Aotea Quay cruise berth
Main cruise berth in the working port, for all ship sizes, with a cruise zone built from shipping containers and shuttles to Wakefield Street. There is no public access to the wharf.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand's compact capital, wraps around a deep harbour at the southern tip of the North Island. More about Wellington →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (New Zealand Time)
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Cruise Ships in Wellington
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (New Zealand Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct3.9kPeak1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
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- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Wellington day.
Planning a day in Wellington?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Wellington cruise port?
Most ships berth at Aotea Quay in the city's working port north of the centre, where passengers land in a cruise zone built from shipping containers; there is no public access to the wharf, so cruise shuttles run to Wakefield Street in the city. A walk-off option from Aotea Quay and a trial inner-harbour berth for small expedition ships next to the Bluebridge ferry terminal bring some passengers straight onto the waterfront.
Terminal
Getting to the Wellington cruise port
Aotea Quay cruise berth → Wakefield Street cruise shuttle stop (city centre)
3 km · 5–10 min by car
About 3 km by cruise shuttle, roughly 5–10 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Cruise shuttle
Variesper person
Varies
Arranged per ship; the price depends on the cruise line.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis cannot pick up at the wharf; take the shuttle into the city first. Distances and times are approximate.
Wellington Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Inner harbour trial berth (beside the Bluebridge ferry terminal)
Trial walk-off berth for selected expedition ships up to 180 m in the 2026/27 season, starting 15 Nov 2026.
Eating in Wellington
- Coffee per item
- NZD 6.80
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- NZD 20–30
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- NZD 20–90
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- NZD 100
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- NZD 6
- per item
Prices are approximate. Dinner is from about NZ$100 per person.
Where to eat
Cuba Street
Bohemian street of cafes, coffee roasters and casual eateries.
Waterfront and Courtenay Place
Restaurants and bars along the harbour and in the entertainment district.
Lambton Quay
Main shopping street with cafes and lunch spots.
Destination
About Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand's compact capital, wraps around a deep harbour at the southern tip of the North Island. Its walkable centre runs from the waterfront promenade to Lambton Quay and Cuba Street, known for coffee roasteries, craft breweries and small galleries.
The red Cable Car climbs to the Botanic Garden and city views, Te Papa covers Maori culture and natural history, and Zealandia's predator-free valley shelters rare native birds. Film fans head to Weta Workshop in Miramar, while Mount Victoria gives the classic harbour panorama.
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time
- Currency
- NZD
Things to Do in Wellington
Wellington waterfront and Cuba Street
Harbour promenade, cafes and street life in the walkable centre.
Cable Car and Botanic Garden
Historic funicular from Lambton Quay to Kelburn and the Botanic Garden; adult one way NZ$7.
Te Papa
National museum on the waterfront; NZ$35 for international visitors 16+, valid 48 hours.
Zealandia
Fenced eco-sanctuary with rare native birds; international adult NZ$39.