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Birding Down Under aboard Heritage Adventurer

NEW ZEALAND – BIRDING DOWN UNDER ABOARD HERITAGE ADVENTURER

17-day expedition cruise

Pricing from:

NZ$28,700.00 pp*

Travel dates: Selected 2026 departures

Join Heritage Expeditions on an unforgettable voyage through New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands and the Southern Ocean, exploring some of the most remote and wildlife-rich regions on Earth. Discover World Heritage-listed islands teeming with rare seabirds, penguins, and marine mammals while travelling aboard the purpose-built expedition vessel Heritage Adventurer. Perfect for passionate birders and nature enthusiasts, this journey offers unique opportunities to observe extraordinary species in pristine habitats.

Your expedition includes:

Voyage on board in selected cabin category
One night pre-cruise hotel accommodation in a twin share room including dinner and breakfast
Pre and post-cruise transfers
Experienced expedition leader and naturalist team
All meals while on board
House beer, wine, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
All expedition shore excursions and Zodiac landings

Exclusions:

International and domestic flights, both commercial and charter
Travel insurance
Passport and visa costs if applicable
Additional beverages other than those noted
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature including laundry

Notes: Flights are additional.

Book ASAP—cabins are limited!

*Price based on twin share per person. Dates and pricing are indicative; dynamic seasonal pricing applies. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.

New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands

NEW ZEALAND – EXPEDITION TO NEW ZEALAND’S SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS

15-day expedition cruise

Pricing from:

NZ$21870.00 pp*

Travel dates: 28 December 2026 to 11 January 2027

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition from Dunedin to the remote and wildlife-rich Subantarctic Islands. Discover UNESCO-protected reserves such as the Snares, Auckland, Campbell, and Macquarie Islands, home to rare seabirds and penguin colonies. Expert-led Zodiac excursions and onboard naturalist presentations make this journey ideal for nature enthusiasts seeking untouched wilderness at the edge of the world.

Your expedition includes:

Accommodation in stateroom
The full meal plan
The Open Bar: beginning with boarding, and during the duration of the cruise, a wide selection of drinks (mineral water, soft drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee, tea) is served on request and at any time of the day. Certain premium alcoholic beverages on the menu are not included in the Open Bar
Free Wi-Fi internet access 24 hours a day*
Activities offered during expedition cruises
Access to all the common areas on board our sister ships and Ponant Explorers: fitness room, steam room, hair salon, swimming pool (sea water, heated), solarium, lounges, theater, boutique & leisure area

Notes: Flights are additional.

*Price based on twin share per person. Dates and pricing are indicative; dynamic seasonal pricing applies. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.

Southern Cross Soiree – Azamara Cruises

SOUTHERN CROSS SOIREE

NEW YEAR’S 2027 CRUISE ONBOARD AZAMARA PURSUIT

18 night package from:

Inside Stateroom – NZ$10,998 pp*
Oceanview Stateroom – NZ$12,399 pp*
Veranda Stateroom – NZ$13,799 pp*

Travel dates: 19 Dec 2026 – 06 Jan 2027

Your package includes:

Exclusive: FREE flights* + luxury door-to-door chauffeur drives
2 nights 5-star accommodation in Melbourne with breakfast
15-night premium cruise onboard Azamara Pursuit
Overnight in Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve spectacular
Return flight from MEL to AKL, WLG, CHC or ZQN
All onboard meals, standard beverages & laundry
A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment

Additional information: Domestic add-ons from other ports available for $99 pp. Flight upgrades to Premium Economy or Business Class available.

On SALE until sold out!

*Price based on twin share per person. Dates and pricing are indicative; dynamic seasonal pricing applies. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.

Beyond Fiordland aboard Heritage Adventurer

LIMITED CABINS AVAILABLE

12 day expedition from:

From NZD$13,699 pp*

Travel dates:

27 Dec 2026 – 07 Jan 2027

Beyond Fiordland aboard Heritage Adventurer includes:

• Voyage on board in selected cabin category
• Pre/Post cruise transfers
• Experienced expedition leader and team
• All meals while on board
• House beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• All expedition shore excursions
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• Pre/post cruise transfers
• One night hotel accommodation in a twin share room (incl. dinner/breakfast)

Exclusions
• International and Domestic flights, both commercial and charter
• Travel insurance
• Passport and visa costs if applicable
• Additional beverages other than those noted
• Gratuities
• Any items of a personal nature including laundry
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• All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities, helicopter transfer. International/domestic flights, visas and travel insurance.

Note: Flights are additional.

Book ASAP—cabins are limited!

*Pricing per person, twin-share basis. Includes onboard accommodation, meals, excursions, lectures & transfers. International flights not included. Final landing decisions and routes are weather-dependent; subject to permit restrictions.

4 Day Huka Lodge

LUXURY LODGE RETREAT

4 day package from:

NZ$24,825 pp*

Travel dates:
October 2025 – March 2026

Your luxury lodge package:

3 nights in a Junior Lodge Suite at Huka Lodge, Taupo
Classic inclusions: daily pre-dinner drinks & canapés; five-course gourmet dinner; full country breakfasts; use of all lodge facilities
Half Day Mini Huka Experience—scenic cruise & helicopter flight
Full Day Craggy Range Culinary Escape—including helicopter, wine tasting, five-course lunch, and six Prestige Collection wines delivered upon arrival

Start & End: Taupo

Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!

*Pricing based on twin share per person. Dates and pricing are indicative; dynamic seasonal pricing applies. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.

4 Day The Lindis

LUXURY ALPINE ESCAPE

4 day package from:

NZ$17,234 pp*

Travel dates:

01 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026

Your Luxury Alpine package:

Return private airport transfers ex Queenstown
3 nights in a Lodge Suite at The Lindis
Daily gourmet meals: breakfast, light lunch, multi-course dinner, pre-dinner drinks & canapés, minibar, turndown service
Private Aoraki/Mt Cook Glacier Encounter for two
1½-hour Ahuriri Valley scenic tour
High Country Caviar & Champagne experience for two (Siberian Ossetra & Louis Roederer Collection 244)

Start & End: Queenstown (South Island)

Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!

*Pricing based on twin share per person. Valid for travel 01 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply during holiday peaks.

4 Day Flockhill Lodge

LUXURY MOUNTAIN ESCAPE

4 day package from:

NZ$11,245 pp*

Travel dates:

01 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026

Your luxury alpine package:

One-way helicopter transfer from Christchurch Airport to Flockhill Lodge
3 nights in a Villa Deluxe Suite at Flockhill Lodge
Daily gourmet meals (Sugarloaf Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), a bottle of NZ wine on arrival, plus minibar refreshments
2–3 hour guided limestone hike from the Lodge
Rata Falls guided bike tour with premium picnic
One-way TranzAlpine train journey from Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch Railway Station

Start & End: Christchurch

Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!

*Pricing based on twin share per person. Valid travel period: Oct 2025 – Mar 2026. Blackout dates, surcharges, and availability-based inclusions may apply.

25 Day New Zealand’s North & South

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

25 day package from:

NZ$7,235 pp*

Travel dates:

01 Sep – 06 Mar 2026

Your Self-Drive & Rail package:

24 nights in 4-star accommodation
TranzAlpine Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner cruise
24 days car hire in a Compact SUV (or similar)
Milford Sound Coach & Cruise with lunch
Entry to Larnach Castle & Gardens
Interislander Ferry from Picton to Wellington
Te Pā Tū Evening Cultural Experience
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (ex The Shires Rest)
Half-day Hole in the Rock Cruise

Start: Christchurch | End: Auckland

Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!

*Pricing based on twin share per person. Travel valid January 2025–March 2026. International flights not included. One-way car hire fee of NZ$250 applies; snow chains required May–November. Seasonal surcharges, vehicle fees, and blackout dates may apply.

10 Day New Zealand’s North Island

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

10 day package from:

NZ$2,669 pp*

Travel dates:

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Mar 2026

Your 10-Day North Island Self-Drive package

9 nights in 4-star accommodation
10 days car hire in a Compact SUV (or similar)
Visit key destinations: Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Napier, Wellington
Hole in the Rock Cruise
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (ex The Shires Rest)
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa – 2-hour restorative journey
Napier City & Wine Tour

Start: Auckland | End: Wellington

Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!

*Pricing based on twin share per person. Car hire pickup is Auckland Airport and drop-off in Wellington. One-way car fee NZ$150 applies. Flights not included; blackout periods and surcharges may apply.

8 Day Thermal Explorer

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

8 day package from:

NZ$1,805 pp*

Travel dates:

01 Apr 2025 – 24 Mar 2026

Your Thermal Explorer Self-Drive package:

7 nights in 3.5-star accommodation
Visit Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Mt Ruapehu & Hamilton
8 days car hire in a Compact SUV (or similar, airport pick-up/drop-off)
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (ex The Shire’s Rest)
Whakarewarewa Village Tour & Geothermal Trail
Scenic Lake Taupo Cruise to Maori Rock Carvings
Waitomo Caves Tour

Start & End: Auckland

Book by 31 March 2026 or until sold out!

*Pricing based on twin share per person. Car hire includes nil excess. Valid for departures starting and ending in Auckland between April 2025 and March 2026. International flights not included. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.

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Destinations

Birding Down Under aboard Heritage Adventurer

NEW ZEALAND – BIRDING DOWN UNDER ABOARD HERITAGE ADVENTURER

New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands

NEW ZEALAND – EXPEDITION TO NEW ZEALAND’S SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS