Minor ports, scenic cruising transits and expedition anchorages that sit outside the main cruise schedule. Compact reference only — no individual port pages.
Ships transit the fiord, usually at dawn; viewing is from the deck.
Larger and quieter than Milford; scenic transit only.
Remote southern fiord, occasional transits.
Berths alongside at Eastland Port; a small number of calls each season.
Berths alongside at PrimePort; call numbers have been growing.
Tender port; small expedition and boutique ships only.
DOC-managed nature reserve; expedition vessels only.
Subantarctic nature reserve; rare expedition landings under permit.
Sail-past and zodiac cruising; landings generally not permitted.
An active volcano in the Bay of Plenty. Since the December 2019 eruption, in which 22 people died, landings are not permitted. Some itineraries pass at a distance.