Cruises Operated by Heritage Expeditions

Heritage Adventurer hosts this eight-day voyage to the islands south of New Zealand: The Snares, Auckland Islands, and Campbell Island, all of which feature pristine ecosystems teeming with unique wildlife. Hike through windy rata forests and along exposed coastal cliffs before visiting abandoned WWII Coastwatcher huts and even a shipwreck.

Board the luxurious 18-guest Heritage Explorer on an 8-day expedition cruise. Discover the unseen rawness of New Zealand's wildlife-rich Stewart Island/Rakiura and Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara. The magnificent Aurora Australis is awe-inspiring as it spectacularly adorns the southern skies.

Discover the calm waterways, abundant wildlife, and fascinating history of New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds on a memorable seven-day Kiwi tour that includes visits to Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds, French Pass, and d'Urville Island.

Discover Southern Fiordland, one of New Zealand's most remote regions, onboard Heritage Explorer. Misty veils surround waterfalls, streams, rivers, and fiords, revealing towering mountain peaks and sheltering valleys. The rough landscape is home to bottlenose dolphins, Fiordland crested penguins, and New Zealand fur seals.

Discover the primordial majesty of Fiordland's Northern Fiords, where clouds cover the ragged peaks of glacier-cleaved mountains streaked with waterfalls on this 7-day Northern Fiords exploration cruise. Visit Milford Sound and the more remote Bligh, George, Caswell, Nancy, Thompson, and Doubtful Sounds.

Explore New Zealand's southernmost regions on a six-day journey aboard the Heritage Adventurer. Indulge in a rare opportunity to visit both the wildlife-rich Stewart and Ulva Islands and the glacier-cut summits only accessible by expedition ship on one voyage. This is an experience you won't want to miss out on.

Discover the majesty of Fiordland's famed Doubtful and Dusky Sounds on a 5-day Heritage Explorer voyage. Tour Fiordland National Park, home to bottlenose dolphins, Fiordland crested penguins, and New Zealand fur seals. Fiordland is also rich in natural history, geology, and vital restoration and conservation efforts.

Join this 5-day exploration cruise of the Undiscovered Dusky Sound from Supper Cove and back aboard Heritage Explorer. Start and conclude your trip with a scenic helicopter flight between Te Anau and Supper Cove. Discover the primordial majesty of Fiordland on an unforgettable voyage cruising Acheron Passage, Breaksea, and Dusky Sounds.

Join this 5-day adventure exploring Queen Charlotte Sound and its islands aboard Heritage Explorer. Discover Tory Channel's whaling past, Ship Cove's history, and Arapawa Island's scenic lookout. Traverse the renowned Queen Charlotte Walkway, then explore Motuara and Blumine Islands' wildlife and WWII relics.