January 29-February 17, 2026 | New Zealand & Australia Cruise with extra time in Sydney & Auckland

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January 29, 2026
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New Zealand, Tasmania & Australia
Overview

There is something about the New Zealand and Australia.  Without question, it is one of the world’s most interesting regions combining spectacular natural beauty with vibrant cities, mesmerizing countryside and fascinating history.  This tour focuses on New Zealand, while sampling the beauties of Australia and Tasmania as well. 

 There are different ways to tour this region, but the most convenient is by cruise ship.  New Zealand is comprised of two large islands.  Much of the scenery and charm is along the coasts and waterways.  Yet the country is narrow, making the beautiful interior easily accessible on day trips from our ship.  Add to that time to enjoy Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania and you have an unforgettable journey Down Under. 

 Why do we go in January/February? It never gets very hot in New Zealand and January is the middle of their summer so temperatures range from the 60’s in the south island to the mid 70’s on the north island and Tasmania. It will be a bit warmer in Sydney (mid 80’s) and Melbourne (low 80’s).  It is the perfect time to be in the region.  Webb Tours has directed many trips to New Zealand and Australia.  It has always been among our most popular tours. We know it’s a big investment.  We pledge to do all we can to make it the trip of a lifetime… We hope you can join us.

 

Highlights

  • Fly to Auckland, New Zealand
    • Visit Gloworm Caves and spend one night in Hamilton, New Zealand
    • See highlights of Auckland
  • Cruising in New Zealand
    • Six Ports of Call on the North and South Islands
  • Scenic cruising in Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound
  • Two day crossing of the Tasman Sea
  • Two ports of call in Tasmania (this is a big deal!)
  • Cruising in Australia
    • Port of call in Melbourne
  • A day to enjoy Sydney, the beaches, the Opera House, a harbour cruise and more.
  • Private excursions at each port for our group

Price Includes

  • 14 day cruise with Holland America
  • All meals on the ship
  • All Port Charges, Taxes and Government Fees
  • Admissions to all places listed
  • Pre cruise time in Auckland before the cruise and post cruise time in Sydney after the cruise is not included in the above pricing (prices shown below)

 

Price per person per room

  • $2,845-$2,995  Inside Cabin (in differing locations)
  • $3,095 Obstructed Ocean View
  • $3,245 Unobstructed Ocean View
  • $3,895 Balcony Staterooms

Prices include cruise, taxes, port charges, government fees

Price per person for SYDNEY ADD ON (1 night hotel, 2 meals city tour Harbour Cruise and much more):             $385

Price per person for AUCKLAND ADD ON (1 night hotel, 2 meals and Waitomo Caves):                  $315

 Airfare and Shore Excursions are additional – Shore excursions and air prices available in spring of 2025.

Note:

The tour will be fully escorted.  We’ll enjoy time in Sydney before the cruise and Auckland after the cruise.  At each port, optional, private Webb Tours excursions will be available for our group or you can choose from what the ship has to offer. These are not included in the cruise price.

Our private excursions INCLUDE MORE and are MUCH LESS expensive than what is offered by the ship – and they are just for our group. This is one of the main reasons that you should consider joining us on this cruise. 

Prices vary depending on stateroom category and are included in this brochure.  BOOK EARLY for best stateroom locations.  Deposits are fully refundable until September 1, 2025.

 We hope you can join us.

Itinerary
Please Note

A $400 deposit is required to reserve your space. To make a reservation, simply register online by completing the booking form above. Your deposit will be charged to your credit card. If you prefer, you can call us and we will take your reservation information and credit card details over the phone.  When we receive your reservation, we will email you a receipt confirming that you are registered for the tour.  A letter with instructions, hotel itinerary, flight information (if applicable) and luggage tags will be sent roughly 110 days prior to departure. The balance will be due roughly 90 days prior to departure.  You do not need to pay the balance until after you receive that package.  We prefer final payments in the form of a check.  Webb Tours also accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. A 2.5% fee applies to final payments made by credit card to cover a portion of the credit card company fees (which are now around 4%)

Cancellation Policy:

We understand that you may need to cancel your trip for unforeseen reasons.  If cancellation occurs 120 days or more before departure, your deposit is refundable.  If airline tickets are purchased prior to that time (with your permission), they are the responsibility of the traveler. In most cases, airlines will allow the value of airline tickets to be used for future travel.  If it is within 120 days, your deposit and other committed funds are non refundable.  

Travel Protection:

In today’s changing travel environment, it is important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer Travelex Insurance Services 360° Group Premier Protection Plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected.

Premium for this insurance depends on your age and trip cost and is priced as follows:

Trip Cost (per person)        Ages 0-59                 Ages 60-74                      Ages 75+

$1,000-$1,500

$109

$143

$211

$1,501-$2,000

$149

$191

$215

$2,001-$2,500

$191

$245

$277

$2,501-$3,000

$234

$300

$338

$3,001-$3,500

$276

$354

$400

$3,501-$4,000

$319

$409

$461

$4,001-$4,500

$361

$463

$523

$4,501-$5,000

$404

$518

$584

$5,001-$5,500

$446

$572

$646

$5,501-$6,000

$489

$627

$707

For coverage details and explanation of benefits, you can view or download the policy by going to  https://policy.travelexinsurance.com/GPZ-1023.

If you are interested in the travel insurance, please contact Webb Tours any time up until final payment for the tour.  You must be medically fit at the time you buy the insurance.  The insurance goes into effect once purchased.

This is intended as a general description of certain types of insurance and services available to qualified customers through the companies of Zurich in North America, provided solely for informational purposes.  Nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, offer, advice, recommendation, or any other service with regard to any type of insurance product underwritten by individual member companies of Zurich in North America, including Zurich American Insurance Company, 1299 Zurich Way, Schaumburg, IL 60196. Your policy is the contract that specifically and fully describes your coverage, terms and conditions. Travelex Insurance Services Inc. CA Agency license #0D10209. Insurance coverages underwritten by individual member companies of Zurich in North America, including Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC # 16535).

Insurance includes the following items:

  • Trip interruption up to 150% of the cost of the trip (if you have to leave in the middle of the trip)
  • Trip interruption – return airfare only – $1,000
  • Trip Cancellation – 100% of insured trip cost (up to $20,000)
  • Trip delay: $1,000 (minimum delay of 5 hours)
  • Missed Connection: $1,000 (with a minimum delay of 3 hours)
  • Baggage (for lost luggage): $1,500
  • Baggage Delay: $250 (minimum of 12 hour delay)
  • Emergency medical: $50,000
  • Emergency Dental: $500
  • Emergency Medical Evacuation: $250,000 (including $25,000 for escort expenses)
  • Accidental death/dismemberment during travel: $10,000

For benefit and rate information, please review the Group Premier product flyer at https://partner.travelexinsurance.com/docs/premier

Unexpected flight cancellations or weather delays:  Webb Tours works diligently to cover all of the details associated with your travel. We make sure that all ground transportation, lodging, local tours, restaurants, specialists, etc, are in place and awaiting our arrival. We ensure that our directors are well prepared to provide you with an experience that exceeds your expectations.  One thing we do NOT control are the airlines. Significant problems can arise on a group tour due to canceled flights, weather delays or missed connections. In the case of a flight cancellation, Webb Tours will do all we can to work with the airline to move people to the next available flights. Any portion of the tour that is missed due to flight delays or cancellations is NOT the financial responsibility of Webb Tours. Refunds will not be given for hotels, ground transportation, activities or meals that are missed due to flight interruptions. This is another good reason to purchase the travel insruance which has a provision for missed connections (see Group Premier product flyer referenced above for details).  Your participation in the tour signifies that you understand and accept this policy.

 

Register for your tour on line or mail deposit and reservation details to:

WEBB TOURS

2378 Evergreen Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT  84109

Tel. (801) 278-3101

or Toll Free 1-800-658-8519

Or call us and register over the phone.  We hope you can join us.

 

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Daily Itinerary:

January 29:  This afternoon, we gather at the Salt Lake Airport (or other gateway cities) for our flight to Los Angeles. In the evening, we’ll board our flight from Los Angeles to Auckland.  Those joining us from other cities will meet us in Los Angeles and fly with us to Auckland.

January 30:  Because we cross the international dateline, we skip this day.  We’ll get it back at the end of the tour.

January 31:  Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand!  Our flight arrives in the morning hours today and it will be important that we stay awake.  Our coach will be waiting and our local guide will take us to some BEAUTIFUL and interesting places.  The scenery between Auckland and Hamilton is comprised of green, rolling hills and sheep farms.  We’ll drive about 2 hours from Auckland to the south through the rolling hills. We will visit the famous Waitomo Caves known as Glow Worm Grotto.  We board a small boat for a short ride inside these natural caves that are lit (from the ceiling) by glow worms!  It is a very interesting sight to see.  Lunch is included while there.  We then go to nearby Hamilton where we stay in a lovely hotel on the Waikato River.   

February 1:  We will make some photo stops in Hamilton today before returning to Auckland. We’ll show you Mt. Eden, the interesting monments and memorials and share some interesting information about this world class city. We will then make our way to the cruise port to register for our cruise. We will board Holland America’s Noordam.  The Westerdam is an 82,000 ton ship with about 1,900 passengers.  Holland America is famous for unmatched service, excellent cuisine and creative itineraries with stops at more ports.  It will be our floating resort for 14 days.  We sail out of Auckland tonight enjoying a delicious dinner in the Rotterdam Dining Room. The ship departs at 5:00 PM. 

February 2:  Today we are docked in Tauranga on the North Island.  One of New Zealand’s most famous attractions is in Rotorua which is like the “Yellowstone” of New Zealand.  We’ll drive about 40 minutes to Te Puia Park.  It is sacred ground for the Maoris and you will enter with one of their chiefs.  We’ll learn much about the Maori’s and witness an authentic Hangi performance which is always fun.  We will also have a delicious buffet lunch while we are there. We’ll then give you some free time in the fun town of Rotorua for shopping and lunch.  We then return to the ship in Tauranga.  

February 3:  Today we continue south on the North Island of New Zealand.  We will be in the port of Napier until 2:00 PM.  There is no private excursion today. We suggest you take the free cruise ship shuttle into Napier to enjoy this interesting town. Napier was almost entirely built in the 1920’s (after being destroyed by an earthquake).  The whole town looks like a movie set from the 20’s with everything built in that distinct Art Deco style.  It is unlike any other town in the world. We will have a chance to see a short movie about the history of the earthquake that is quite interesting. You can come and go as you please. 

February 4:  Today we are in Wellington – New Zealand’s capital city.  Our private tour takes you via cable car to enjoy the amazing panoramic views from Mt. Victoria.  We’ll also make a brief visit to Kelburn Rose Gardens before making our way to the Weta Workshop to enjoy an interesting tour in the studios where they filmed much of Lord of the Rings.  It’s a bit like a mini Universal Studios in New Zealand.  Whether a fan of the epic movies or not, the tour here is very interesting.  We’ll take you by Parliament and some other highlights before giving you some time in town before getting back on the ship. 

February 5: Today we wake up in port of Timaru, New Zealand at the northern tip of the south island. We have another fun private excursion today. We will be met by several vintage cars that will take us in groups of 6 through the lovely countryside to the charming town of Geraldine which is nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps.  We will visit the Geraldine Cheese Company and show you a fun museum. You’ll have some time on your own for browsing. We then drive back to Timaru. If you’re interested, there is a beautiful rose garden within walking distance from the ship.

February 6:  While we sleep, the ship makes its way around the southern tip of New Zealand and we wake up in Port Chalmers, in Dunedin, New Zealand.  They call this the “Edinburgh of the South” because of the Scottish influence here – and the scenery is similar as well.  Our private excursion will travel along this lovely peninsula to the Royal Albatross Center. These birds are fascinating and they are nesting this time of year. We’ll tour the facility and see these amazing birds flying or on their nests. We’ll also have lunch while we are here. Then, we take you to the top of the mountain to visit Larnach Castle and Gardens.  You have to see this place! The castle, the history, the gardens and the views overlooking the water over 1000 feet below are all stunning.   We’ll also show you Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, before going back to the ship.

February 7:  Today you will live in postcard scenery. The seaward edge of Fiordland National Park is a series of fourteen massive knife cuts, carved by the glaciers during successive ice ages. Towering, snow-capped peaks reflect in the midnight blue fingers of ocean that reach into the park’s thickly forested interior, where you can find trees that are more than 800 years old. For sheer drama, few places of earth can compete with this remarkable natural environment. Milford Sound, part of the park, is a natural wonder of the world.  Most visit from Queenstown which involves an arduous 3 hour bus ride, much of it on windy roads.  But we are on a cruise ship and we will simply sail into the fjords and enjoy the day taking in the incredible scenes.  Enjoy towering Mitre Peak, plunging waterfalls, bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, penguins and more.  As we leave Milford Sound, we will continue cruising in other parts of Fjordland National Park visiting Doubtful Sound which is equally dramatic.

February 8 & 9  Enjoy two relaxing days at sea as we cross the Tasman Sea that separates Australia from New Zealand.  Choose from lots of activities on board, take in the fabulous entertainment or just read a book on the decks as you watch the ocean go by.  And don’t forget to watch for wildlife as whales and dolphins are often spotted in this area. 

February 10:  Today you wake up in TASMANIA! We dock in the town of Hobart today which is the capitol city for Tasmania. Tasmania is part of Australia, but operates quite independently. Today we will take a private excursion to the famous Port Arthur. This was a British-run prison in the late 1700’s and it is quite interesting. They chose a place of incredible scenic beauty overlooking the ocean. The guards lived a life of luxury while overseeing prisoners who had a very different experience. We’ll have a guided tour, boat ride and lunch included. You’ll have time to see the ruined church house and beautiful English gardens. If conditions permit, we’ll show you a fun blow hole and visit some lavender fields on the way back. We’ll also spend 30 minutes in the charming town of Richmond before going back to the ship. 

February 11:  At Sea

February 12: We dock in Burnie at the north end of the Tasmania.  Our private excursion today takes advantage of the area’s renowned natural beauty. There are forests, mountains and lakes to be explored. We drive by motor coach to famous Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.  The views from Dove Lake are stunning. After an included lunch, we make our way back via the Sheffield, the Town of Murals. This is a mountain town where you’ll have time to browse and enjoy the setting. We then return to the ship.

February 13:  At sea today enjoying our ship and the scenery.

February 14:  Today we spend all day in lovely Melbourne, Australia.   Our private excursion today takes us outside of Melbourne to enjoy native Australian animals at a fabulous wildlife sanctuary. It is called Moonlit Sanctuary where we can see the wildlife native to Australia (and you can cuddle a Koala if you want to. We then continue to the Mornington Peninsula (on Por Phillip Bay) and board our gondola to what they call “Arthur’s Seat”. The views from the top are lovely. We then go into downtown Melbourne to show you a few things in this interesting city with its impressive skyline. 

February 15:  At sea making our way to Sydney.  Enjoy your last day on our lovely ship. We sail under the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge as we make our way into Sydney. 

February 16:  This morning, we’ll enjoy a tour of this world class city. We’ll see the famous Opera House, (from the outside),  We will then show you several other gems like Bondi Beach, The Gap, The Rocks, Darling Harbor and more. After checking into the hotel, we’ll enjoy a dinner cruise on the world famous Sydney Harbor. It is a great way to end our trip.

February 17: Today we transfer to the airport for our flights back to the USA. 

 

NOTE:  We highly recommend that you see Auckland.  However, if you choose NOT to see Auckland and Hamilton (and the caves), you can depart the USA on January 17 and go straight to the ship on January 19).

 

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