Maori culture, boutique wineries and sheep farms
This 15-day all-inclusive cruise aboard cruise ship Regent Seven Seas Mariner starts in "City of Sails" Auckland, New Zealand and ends in port city of Sydney, Australia. The ship sails clockwise around the North and South Islands before setting sail for cosmopolitan Sydney via the beautiful Fjordland and Tasmania. During stops you will disembark and participate in the many included excursions, such as delving into Maori culture, visiting boutique wineries and participating in a working sheep farm. Back on board, you will be welcomed with culinary indulgence and world-class entertainment. Where the world can't find you...
Seven Seas Mariner
Days at sea are spent on the Seven Seas Mariner*, where you will enjoy a wide range of sophisticated restaurants and countless facilities that will ensure you are never bored for a minute. Whether you are a lover of healing spa treatments, like to challenge yourself in the gym, seek out new showpieces in one of the designer boutiques, try your luck in the casino or seek entertainment such as cabaret; everything is catered for. When you need a moment of peace and quiet, retreat to your spacious suite with private balcony. Decorated with attention to detail in a soothing color palette, you can enjoy the spectacular landscapes that pass before your eyes in total privacy but with unsurpassed personal service.
*In November 2026, the Seven Seas Mariner will be out of service for a month for an extensive renovation. All suites will receive a complete redesign and the top suites will also receive beautiful new marble bathrooms.
Tips & tops from Cruise from New Zealand to Australia:
- Walk on Roturua among the impressive geysers, bubbling mud and lush native shrubs of Te Puia
- Gisborne not only has a long maritime history and a vibrant Maori heritage; the "Chardonnay capital of New Zealand" is also rich in beautiful boutique wineries
- The area where the twin cities of Napier and Hastings lie is blessed with a California-Mediterranean climate and dotted with colorful vineyards and orchards: the region is home to more than twenty of New Zealand's best vineyards
- In Wellington, climb Mt. Victoria for panoramic views of the harbor and surrounding mountain landscape and take the cable car to the lush botanical gardens. Visit Te Papa Tongarewa - New Zealand's national museum - and Zealandia ecosanctuary for fascinating insights into New Zealand's cultural and natural treasures
- In Akaroa, working sheep farms in Canterbury invite you to learn about farming and you can swim with the extremely rare Hector dolphin, the smallest and friendliest dolphin in the world
- In Timaru, visit Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and enjoy the beautiful views of Caroline Bay and the numerous café-bars and restaurants
- On Otago Peninsula, explore historic Dunedin where beautiful Victorian and Edwardian buildings, the sight of fur seals and yellow-eyed penguins and local crafts and restaurants serving Kiwi specialties vie for attention
- The old port city of Hobart lies at the foot of Mount Wellington from where, at nightfall, stargazing is magnificent
- Sydney is one of the Pacific Rim's most vibrant, unmissable cities. Sail past the iconic Opera House, visit the historic Rocks district and discover the pristine beauty of the Blue Mountains
- Travel with Seven Seas Luxury Cruises is all-inclusive and has the great added value of including not only meals and beverages but also a very wide range of activities and excursions
