You can sail directly to New Zealand from California or stop along the way in Hawaii, Fiji, or other locations. The shortest distance is 6,800 miles (5,040 nautical miles) and usually takes between 26 and 50 days.

Most of the world’s major cruise companies offer cruise services to New Zealand. In a typical year, more than 25 different ships visit New Zealand’s coast. Cruises between Australia and New Zealand offer the opportunity to travel the length of both North and South Islands.

Cargo cruises cost between $65 and $125 per day, which includes lodging and three meals a day. Voyages usually last between 40 and 50 days, but some people opt for segmented trips that last a few weeks, leaving on a boat, disembarking at a port, and returning home by plane.

Traveling on a cargo ship is very much possible, and while it isn’t considered a luxury cruise, it is still a great way to travel — even at a cost of roughly $100 USD daily, it is worth the time to find a spot on a ship. Yes, you can still travel to many locations in the world by boat.

Short Answer: Typically the port to port transit times to New Zealand are between 39 to 41 days, however this can vary depending on your destination port.

Several one-way cruises are available from the United States to New Zealand. They are long cruises that visit many ports of call in route. US to Auckland cruises depart from San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale and New York.

So, if a ship has a cruising speed of 18 knots, she is traveling at 20.7 miles per hour. She will therefore cover about 496 statute miles per day. Of course the distance covered will be less if the weather gets rough or she is sailing against prevailing winds or tides.

USA to New Zealand – 30 days Approx. New Zealand to Europe – 90 days Approx. New Zealand to USA – 50 days Approx.

Freighter Travel (NZ) welcome you to the exciting world of Freighter Voyaging—seeing the world from a bulk cargo or container vessel with our international voyages from New Zealand. Freighter Travel is here to advise you on all aspects of freighter voyages from New Zealand and will assist you in planning a trip to remember.

It is a modern freighter. Hundreds of cargo ships, carrying everything from fire engines to apples, are crossing the world’s oceans and many are happy to take you along for the ride.

This allows you to join any passenger cargo ship at your chosen port of call, and to disembark at the time and destination to suit your plans. You have the option of including a short voyage while you are overseas, flying to and from your voyage, voyaging to your destination and flying home, or vice-versa.

One of the great advantages of traveling by cargo ship is the amazing flexibility available to you, the passenger. You can join the ship for as long as you wish. You may even choose to disembark from one ship, spend a week ashore at a place of your choice, and then join another ship for the rest of your voyage.