Discover the natural splendor and cultural history of New Zealand during this spectacular journey, which includes six nights aboard the luxury expedition ship Orion. Call at remote Stewart Island, as well as Fiordland National Park’s Dusky, Doubtful, and Milford Sounds—highlights of a vast wilderness of natural wonders not accessible by land. Across this country of contrasts, enjoy authentic Maori cultural events; visit the amazing geothermal pools of Rotorua; and watch rare royal albatross and yellow-eyed penguins in their natural habitats, as well as frolicking bottlenose and dusky dolphins surfing along the Orion’s bow. Offering refuge for some of the planet’s rarest species, New Zealand remains a place of wild and unforgettable beauty.

Post-trip extension: Sydney, Australia