Small ship cruising holidays in New Zealand
Small ship cruising holidays in New Zealand are full of surprises. Most will take you to the Subantarctic Islands, where you'll encounter enormous penguin colonies, sea lions chilling out on volcanic-grey beaches, and albatrosses with man-sized wingspans. There's no escaping it: New Zealand small ship cruises are wildlife holidays.
9 Small ship cruising holidays in New Zealand found
Antarctica and New Zealand Subantarctic Islands cruise
Travel from New Zealand on the ultimate Antarctic voyage
From US $31,500 to US $33,075 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Jan, 5 Feb
2027: 6 Jan, 1 Feb
2027: 6 Jan, 1 Feb
Wildlife Cruise of New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
New Zealand's wildlife rich & remote Subantarctic wilderness
From US $5,850 to US $6,145 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec
2026: 27 Dec
2026: 27 Dec
New Zealands Subantarctic Islands cruise
Wildlife voyage to the Subantarctic inc Macquarie Island
From US $9,990 to US $10,490 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 31 Dec
2026: 22 Nov, 17 Dec
2026: 22 Nov, 17 Dec
New Zealand Fiordland small ship cruise
A 10-day exploration of New Zealand’s remote Fiordland
From £3,572 to £4,465 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Jan, 17 Feb, 22 Mar, 1 Apr, 16 Jul, 31 Aug, 10 Sep
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Malborough Sounds small ship cruise in New Zealand
Quiet waterways, wildlife and history of Marlborough Sounds
From £2,396 to £2,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Apr, 25 Apr, 17 May, 23 May, 20 Nov, 26 Nov, 2 Dec, 8 Dec
New Zealand, Stewart Island & Fiordland cruise
The ultimate expedition cruise of the New Zealand coast
From US $5,985 to US $6,285 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Mar, 11 Nov
New Zealand Fiordland & Stewart Island cruising expedition
Expedition Cruising New Zealand's Fiordland & Stewart Island
From US $3,750 to US $3,940 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 27 Dec
2027: 2 Jan
2027: 2 Jan
New Zealand wildest Island cruise, inc Stewart Island
New Zealand's wildlife rich & remote Subantarctic wilderness
From US $9,500 to US $9,975 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec
2026: 27 Dec
2026: 27 Dec
New Zealand and islands bird watching cruise
The ultimate Subantarctic Island birding expedition cruise
From US $15,995 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Dec
