Australia & New Zealand

From $6,799 per person

15 days

Ship: Viking Venus

Map highlighting key locations in Australia and New Zealand for cultural exploration and heritage discovery.
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Gain deep insight into the native and European cultures of Australia and New Zealand. Learn about Australia’s penal past from a descendant of its first settlers. Admire the Victorian treasures of Dunedin, the fragrant English gardens of Christchurch and the art deco glories of Napier. Enjoy the sounds of the didgeridoo from Indigenous Australians and watch the captivating dances of the Māori, as Viking immerses you in the cultures of the southern lands.

Journey Summary

  • Day 1 - Auckland
  • Day 2 - Auckland
  • Day 3 - Rotorua (Tauranga)
  • Day 4 - Napier
  • Day 5 - Wellington
  • Day 6 - Christchurch (Lyttleton)
  • Day 7 - Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
  • Day 8 - Scenic Sailing: Foveaux Strait
  • Day 9 - Sail the Tasman Sea
  • Day 10 - Tasmania (Hobart)
  • Day 11 - Scenic Sailing: Bass Strait
  • Day 12 - Melbourne
  • Day 13 - Sail the Gippsland Coast
  • Day 14 - Sydney
  • Day 15 - Sydney

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.

Day 1 - January 03, 2027

Auckland

Day 2 - January 04, 2027

Auckland

Day 3 - January 05, 2027

Rotorua (Tauranga)

Day 4 - January 06, 2027

Napier

Day 5 - January 07, 2027

Wellington

Day 6 - January 08, 2027

Christchurch (Lyttleton)

Day 7 - January 09, 2027

Dunedin (Port Chalmers)

Day 8 - January 10, 2027

Scenic Sailing: Foveaux Strait

Day 9 - January 11, 2027

Sail the Tasman Sea

Day 10 - January 12, 2027

Tasmania (Hobart)

Day 11 - January 13, 2027

Scenic Sailing: Bass Strait

Day 12 - January 14, 2027

Melbourne

Day 13 - January 15, 2027

Sail the Gippsland Coast

Day 14 - January 16, 2027

Sydney

Day 15 - January 17, 2027

Sydney

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Jan 03, 2027Jan 11, 2027Jan 17, 2027Jan 25, 2027Jan 31, 2027

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