Auckland’s popularity as a cruise destination continues to grow rapidly with a large number of cruise liners visiting each year. As well as being a stopover point, Auckland is also a key exchange port meaning that many cruises start and finish here. Auckland is also the host of New Zealand’s only winter cruise season.

Cruise ships that travel to Auckland

• Celebrity Cruises
• Crystal Cruises
• Cunard
• Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
• Holland America Line
• Oceania Cruises
• P&O Cruises

• P&O Cruises World Voyages
• Princess Cruises
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises
• Royal Caribbean International
• Silversea
• Zoe Zegrahm Expeditions

Auckland's port

Cruise ships dock at wharves located at the water's edge of downtown Auckland. Be greeted by taxi and tour services as well as brochure stands filled with Auckland information. Pick up a copy of The Auckland Guide and head along to the i-SITE Visitor Centre at Princes Wharf, just a few minutes' walk from your cruise ship where you will receive help to plan your visit.

For updated cruise timetable information see poal.co.nz

What to do in Auckland when you arrive by cruise ship

When arriving in Auckland by cruise ship, be sure to disembark and explore! The compact city centre sits right on the harbour's edge awaiting your arrival. There's so much to see in central Auckland and if you'd like to experience some of Auckland's hidden wonders, a short, scenic ferry ride will have you discovering one or two of more than 50 island gems in Auckland's majestic Hauraki Gulf.

To make any enquiries or bookings visit Princes Wharf i-SITE Visitor Centre right beside the wharf. Or, to speak to someone in advance, phone +64 9 367 6009 or email reservations@aucklandnz.com.