Auckland
Virtually surrounded by water, Auckland is known as ‘The City of Sails’ with good reason. Opt to see the city from above with a visit to its Sky Tower, complete with a revolving restaurant! Sail on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour for a taste of its yachting culture. Or head for the natural beauty of Rotorua. A different world completely, here you will find boiling mud pools, spouting geysers and hot springs. A highlight of New Zealand not to be missed!
Country - New Zealand
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 21kms
Currency - New Zealand Dollars (NZD)
Places of Interest Auckland War Memorial, Sky Tower, Auckland Regional Botanical Gardens
Dunedin
The Gaelic word for Edinburgh is Dunedin and, not surprisingly, this one retains a number of close links with the Scottish capital. Not only are many of the street names the same, other reminders include the railroad station, University Clock Tower and Gothic Revival Dominican Priory – all built in similar styles. Sightseeing options include Lanarch Castle, a stroll through the Botanic Gardens, a walk up Baldwin Street – the steepest in the world – and a ride on the vintage train through Taieri Gorge.
Country - New Zealand
Distance from port to City - 15kms
Distance from port to Airport - 42kms
Currency - New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Places of Interest Cadbury World, The Octagon, Speights Brewery
Hobart
Hobart is Australia's second oldest city and state capital of Tasmania. Home to more than 90 National Trust buildings, Hobart combines colonial character with a metropolitan lifestyle. It is the gateway to Tasmania's other scenic attractions and a range of shore activities lets you experience the best of both worlds.
Explore the historic core at the colonial village of Battery Point, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, as well as Theatre Royal, the country's oldest theater. There's also wine-tasting and pub-hopping to enjoy.
Country - Australia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 17kms
Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Places of Interest Port Arthur, Salamanca Place, Bonorong Wildlife Park
Napier
The Miami Beach of the southern hemisphere, Napier has a host of art deco-style buildings that sprang up after the 1924 earthquake. A wide swath of ocean beach fronts Hawke's Bay and holds the world's largest mainland gannet colony.
Country - New Zealand
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 350kms
Currency - New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Places of Interest
Hawke's Bay, Napier Art Deco Buildings
Tauranga
Rotorua (some miles inland from the port of Tauranga) is the center of New Zealand's thermal area on the North Island. Spectacular phenomena such as geysers, boiling mud, hot pools, hot springs, and spouts of gushing steam can be seen. Lake Rotorua's waters are icy, yet the sandy shores are too warm for bare feet to walk upon. Rotorua is also the center of Maori life and culture, with a model village, displays of carving, and concerts of Maori music and singing. Tauranga, meaning "shelter" (named by Capt. Cook the Bay of Plenty), with its population of 48,000, is now a modern thriving city supported by the export of lumber and farming. This popular holiday resort is a paradise for deep-sea fishermen, and close to the golden sands of Ohope Beach for surfing and swimming.
Country - New Zealand
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 90kms
Currency - New Zealand Dollars (AUD)
Places of Interest
Ohope Beach, Rotorua
Wellington
New Zealand's capital city features brightly painted wooden houses and a red cable car that takes you up to a fine view of the harbor. A must-see is the engaging Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum and Art Gallery, and keep your eyes peeled for the Beehive government offices—the name, of course, is a reference to the architecture.
Country - New Zealand
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 10kms
Currency - New Zealand (NZD)
Places of Interest
Te Papa Tongarewa Museum
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