Oceania & Pacific Islands

New Zealand: great contrasts at the end of the world

Name: New Zealand: great contrasts at the end of the world
Brand: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Price: 11840 EUR
Availability: InStock

Experience New Zealand in all its diversity on this circumnavigation of the South and North Islands. Urban lifestyle in the cities contrasts with the beauty of overwhelming nature.

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Voyage Overview

Experience New Zealand in all its diversity on this circumnavigation of the South and North Islands. Urban lifestyle in the cities contrasts with the beauty of overwhelming nature.

Highlight

Pure nature: fine sandy beaches, expansive grassland, thundering waterfalls and snow-covered peaks
Front-row seats on deck on the narrow passages in the Fiordland National Park
Encounters with the Maori culture
Watch seals, sea lions, dolphins, seabirds and – with a little luck – whales
A wide variety of outdoor activities* – including hiking, kayaking and boat trips

Destinations

New Zealand Oceania & Pacific Islands Australia

Language Services

GermanEnglish

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Please Note

## Conditions & important notes * The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change. GENERAL INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION: The passport needs to be valid for a period of 6 months beyond the duration of the cruise.

Expedition and knowledge

All landings and rides in the ship’s own Zodiacs (Use of the Zodiacs depends on the destination and on official permits)
Experienced experts from various disciplines accompany every cruise, give presentations and multimedia lectures, provide well-informed answers to questions about the cruising area and take part in the Zodiac landings/rides and hikes from/to ship
Use of the interactive Ocean Academy with individual knowledge formats
Comprehensive information before the cruise – for example about the Arctic, Antarctic, the South Seas and the Amazon, as well as expedition maps

Cabin

In every cabin: champagne to welcome you, mini bar restocked daily with non-alcoholic beverages (additional selection in Grand Suites and Junior Suites), coffee machine (tea on request), 24-hour cabin service
Equipment for loan: one pair of binoculars and two sets of Nordic Walking poles in the cabin itself, furthermore warm parkas, rubber boots, snorkelling equipment
Flat-screen TV with information and entertainment programme, personal email account and Internet access via Wi-Fi (free of charge for one hour per guest and day, satellite-dependent especially in polar areas)
Information about harbours and destinations (where available) in the cabin

Restaurants

International gourmet cuisine – full board: breakfast (early-bird and late riser breakfast), bouillon, afternoon coffee/tea time, lunch and dinner (three restaurants to choose from in the evening with flexible opening hours)
A complimentary selection of soft drinks

For all cases

Harbour and airport fees

Spa and fitness

Extensive sports programme: fitness area with ocean view, course programme, additional sports activities on shore depending on the destination (Personal training for an additional charge)
OCEAN SPA with Finnish sauna with an ocean view, steam sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation area (spa treatments and hairdresser at a surcharge)

Ship

HANSEATIC spirit

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

HANSEATIC spirit is the third and youngest of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' identical PC6 expedition trio. Like sisters HANSEATIC nature (2019) and HANSEATIC inspiration (2019), she carries up to 230 guests on tropical, sub-tropical and polar expeditions with hybrid-electric propulsion, retractable Zodiac platforms, and an ice-strengthened hull rated for year-round Antarctic and Arctic operations.

Passengers230

Tonnage16,100 GT

Built2021

Ice ClassPC6

Decks6

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Booking & Cancellation Policies

Cancellation Policy

210+ days before departure: 25% penalty 180–209 days before departure: 30% penalty 120–179 days before departure: 35% penalty 75–119 days before departure: 50% penalty 60–74 days before departure: 60% penalty 40–59 days before departure: 75% penalty 31–39 days before departure: 85% penalty 0–31 days before departure: 95% penalty Expedition voyages on HANSEATIC nature/inspiration/spirit follow tighter cancellation tiers; refer to the per-voyage essential information PDF. We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance covering cancellation, curtailment and medical evacuation. Name change fee: $330 USD

Insurance Requirements

Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended for all guests — covering trip cancellation, baggage loss, medical, accident, repatriation and emergency evacuation. Expedition voyages: medical evacuation cover should specifically include polar regions; minimum coverage € 200,000 per person is recommended.

Your booking is made with Gvoya — the terms shown above are the Gvoya platform terms applied to this voyage. Full details: Booking Terms·Cancellation Policy

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New Zealand: great contrasts at the end of the world

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Destinations

Language Services

Day-by-Day Itinerary

International flights

Nature Experience: New Zealand

City Highlights: Christchurch

Travel package to Lyttelton

Lyttelton (Christchurch)/New Zealand, departure 19.00 hrs

Dunedin/New Zealand, 11.00 – 19.00 hrs

Stewart Island/New Zealand, 08.00 – 17.00 hrs

Fiordland National Park/New Zealand (cruising in Doubtful, Thompson and Milford Sound)

Relaxation at sea

New Plymouth/New Zealand, 08.00 – 19.00 hrs

Kaiteriteri/New Zealand, 08.00 – 18.00 hrs

Cruising in Queen Charlotte Sound/New Zealand Picton/New Zealand, 12.30 – 19.00 hrs

Kaikoura Bay/New Zealand

Wellington/New Zealand, 07.00 – 18.00 hrs

Napier/New Zealand, 12.00 – 19.30 hrs

Cruising off White Island/New Zealand

Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)/New Zealand, 09.00 – 18.30 hrs

Great Barrier Island/New Zealand

Whangarei/New Zealand, 08.00 – 14.00 hrs

Relaxation at sea

Norfolk Island/Australia

Relaxation at sea

Bay of Islands/New Zealand, 08.00 – 18.00 hrs

Auckland/New Zealand, arrival 06.00 hrs

Travel package from Auckland

City Highlights: Auckland

Culture meets Nature: Auckland & Waitaker

Auckland Private

International flights

Please Note

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For all cases

Spa and fitness

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HANSEATIC spirit

Deck Plans

Onboard Facilities

Onboard Life

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