Best of New Zealand by Sea

MIT travelers rated this trip 4.5 out of 5 in 2018. Join us for a comprehensive tour of New Zealand!

Trip Highlights

Discover the best of New Zealand and explore its three main islands, the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island. Begin in Queenstown and cruise from Fiordland National Park to Doubtful and Dusky, Stewart Island, and Milford Sounds, then on to Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, and Rotorua. A diverse menu of included excursion options offers travelers generous access to the island nation’s dramatic glacial fiords, geothermal wonders, cultural richness and untamed wilderness. We are sharing this cruise program with alumni and friends of Dartmouth, Harvard, Cornell, and Yale, and members of National Trust for Historic Preservation. The trip will offer a robust and deep on-board lecture series which will enhance your understanding of local culture and the places you visit.

Read More about the trip and register today, as space is limited!

Please call the tour operator, Criterion Travel, for any questions or to reserve space. Their contact information is noted in the Quick Facts, above.

• Please note that the MIT Alumni Travel Program does not conduct tours. The Alumni Travel Program as a facilitator with tour operators; tour participants work directly with the tour operators to make travel arrangements.
• For more details, please see About the Alumni Travel Program.
• Also, check out our What to Expect page.
• MIT travelers are strongly encouraged to purchase travel insurance. Travelers are free to use any insurance company they prefer. For questions about trip insurance through Meyer Insurance, please call 866-679-7836.