New Zealand Birding Cruise – January 27–February 6, 2026

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This cruise is currently fully booked.

If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please get in touch with us by email or phone with the cruise name and number of guests. We’ll reach out if space becomes available.

The New Zealand Birding Cruise – January 27–February 6, 2026, aboard Anthem of the Seas, offers an immersive birding experience across multiple regions of New Zealand, with birding planned at every port of call. This itinerary includes Picton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, providing access to a wide range of coastal, forest, wetland, and grassland habitats.

Birding excursions are coordinated in advance with experienced local guides who are familiar with New Zealand’s unique birdlife and ecosystems. Shore excursions are designed to fit comfortably within the cruise schedule, allowing time for observation, learning, and exploration without feeling rushed.

This cruise is well-suited for travelers interested in discovering New Zealand’s distinctive avifauna while enjoying a thoughtfully planned, well-organized birding program. The Birding Beyond package reflects guide coordination at each port, birding activities at every destination, and hosting, planning, and execution across the full itinerary.