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Orion, New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands ex Auckland to Dunedin
Cruise Line Lindblad Expeditions
Ship National Geographic Orion
Destination South Pacific & New Zealand
Nights 19
Departure Date 15 Nov 2024
Description View remarkable vistas & explore remote, untouched islands teeming with rare wildlife.

Navigating New Zealand’s verdant coastlines we will encounter pristine beaches, quiet coves, and waters filled with whales, dolphins, and seals. The soaring peaks and countless waterfalls of the country’s dazzling fjords are at their jaw-dropping best in Fiordlands National Park, where we spend two days exploring Milford Sound and Dusky Sound. Step into an ancient rainforest, stunning national parks, and fragrant botanical gardens; learn about Maori history and culture and tour cosmopolitan cities.An ornithologist’s dream, New Zealand boasts 300 species of birds including the magnificent royal albatross and a colony of 20,000 gannets. Below the South Island in the Southern Ocean lie the remote and wildly beautiful sub-Antarctic islands where few humans have tread. Teeming with major populations of pelagic seabirds and animals and plants found nowhere else in the world, they burst with thousands of seals and millions of penguins.

Immerse yourself in unparalleled beauty: scenic beaches and lush native forests in the North Island and deep fjords and dramatic landscapes in the South Island.

Discover the history and dynamic culture of New Zealand and the Maori people.

Explore the sub-Antarctic islands which remain almost completely protected from human activity and are home to a diverse collection of endemic plant and animal species

Delve into New Zealand’s cultural riches – from Napier’s Art Deco architecture, to historical Maori sites.

Visit Abel Tasman National Park where we’ll discover its golden sand beaches, abundant bird and sea life and native forests.
Sailing Dates
  • 15 Nov 2024
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 15/11 Auckland, New Zealand Hotel
2 16/11 Auckland, New Zealand Embark
3 17/11 Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
4 18/11 Tauranga, New Zealand
5 19/11 Gisborne, New Zealand
6 20/11 Napier, New Zealand
7 21/11 Abel Tasman National Park
8 22/11 At sea    
9 23/11 Milford Sound, New Zealand
10 24/11 Dusky Sound, New Zealand
11 25/11 Snares Island, New Zealand
12 26/11 Auckland Islands, New Zealand
13 27/11 At sea    
14 28/11 Macquarie Island, Sub Antarctic Island
15 29/11 Macquarie Island, Sub Antarctic Island
16 30/11 At sea    
17 01/12 Campbell Island, New Zealand
18 02/12 Campbell Island, New Zealand
19 03/12 Ulva Island, New Zealand
20 04/12 Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand Disembark
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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