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Departing Auckland, New Zealand on December 19, 2026, the Azamara Cruises ship Azamara Pursuit runs this 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney sailing. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Auckland, New Zealand, Tauranga, New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand, with 9 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F. Auckland weather in December
Tauranga, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.
Napier, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 65°F.
Wellington, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.
Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.
Day 8 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Pursuit, cruising between ports on the Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney itinerary.
Day 9 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Pursuit, cruising between ports on the Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney itinerary.
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Day 12 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Pursuit, cruising between ports on the Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney itinerary.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F. Sydney weather in December
Day 14 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Pursuit, cruising between ports on the Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney itinerary.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F. Sydney weather in January
Day 16 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Pursuit, cruising between ports on the Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney itinerary.
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 16-night Cruise New Zealand & Australia Holiday Cruise: Wellington, Hobart & Sydney cruise on Azamara Pursuit. Melbourne weather in January
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