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.
14 Small ship cruising holidays in New Zealand found
Wildlife Cruise of New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
New Zealand's wildlife rich & remote Subantarctic wilderness
From US $5,850 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Dec
2025: 21 Dec
2025: 21 Dec
Antarctica and New Zealand Subantarctic Islands cruise
Travel from New Zealand on the ultimate Antarctic voyage.
From US $31,500 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 7 Jan, 2 Feb
2026: 10 Jan, 5 Feb
2026: 10 Jan, 5 Feb
New Zealands Subantarctic Islands cruise
Wildlife voyage to the Subantarctic inc Macquarie Island
From US $9,990 to US $10,725 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Nov, 18 Dec
2025: 26 Nov, 31 Dec
2025: 26 Nov, 31 Dec
New Zealand Fiordland small ship cruise
A 10-day exploration of New Zealand’s remote Fiordland
From £4,099 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 18 Mar, 27 Mar, 16 Jul, 15 Aug, 25 Aug, 19 Sep
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Malborough Sounds small ship cruise in New Zealand
Quiet waterways, wildlife and history of Marlborough Sounds
From £2,935 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 14 Nov, 29 Nov, 9 Dec
2025: 1 May, 7 May, 17 May, 21 Nov, 27 Nov, 3 Dec
2025: 1 May, 7 May, 17 May, 21 Nov, 27 Nov, 3 Dec
Ross Sea & Antarctic Circle cruise from New Zealand
Voyage to dramatic East Antarctica
From US $25,916 25 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Jan
Beyond the Antarctic circle cruise, 5 weeks
Embark on the voyage of a lifetime across Antarctica
From US $37,036 5 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 8 Feb
Cruise to Antarctica from Australia
Follow Mawson to Macquerie Island and East Antarctica
From US $26,636 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 11 Dec
South Georgia & Antarctica cruises, 3 weeks
Expedition cruising to Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
From US $24,556 to US $32,295 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Nov, 2 Dec
2025: 2 Jan
2025: 2 Jan
New Zealand to Japan expedition cruise
A Tropical Pacific Island Cruise from New Zealand to Japan
From US $11,695 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 13 Mar
New Zealand, Stewart Island & Fiordland cruise
The ultimate expedition cruise of the New Zealand coast
From US $5,985 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Mar
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New Zealand Fiordland & Stewart Island cruising expedition
Expedition Cruising New Zealand's Fiordland & Stewart Island
From US $3,750 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 3 Jan, 27 Dec
New Zealand wildest Island cruise, inc Stewart Island
New Zealand's wildlife rich & remote Subantarctic wilderness
From US $9,500 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Dec
2025: 21 Dec
2025: 21 Dec
New Zealand and islands bird watching cruise
The ultimate Subantarctic Island birding expedition cruise
From US $15,250 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 3 Dec
2025: 6 Dec
2025: 6 Dec
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
