Pioneering New Zealand-based expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has released their 2025 Kiwi Cruise Season as it celebrates 40 years exploring and sharing some of New Zealand’s wildest and most remote destinations with their intrepid guests.
Commercial Director and Expedition Leader Aaron Russ said Heritage Expeditions new 2025 season aboard the small ship cruise company’s luxurious 18-guest expedition yacht Heritage Explorer reflected the family-owned and operated expedition cruise company’s long history of exceptional, personalised and intimate adventures exploring New Zealand’s world-class remote coastlines, sounds, fiords, islands and national parks.
“Our 2025 season continues Heritage Expeditions pioneering tradition of intimate explorations of rarely-visited New Zealand destinations accessible only by sea including Fiordland, Stewart and Ulva Islands, and Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman National Park,” he said.
New 5-day voyage Unseen Queen Charlotte Sound: A Walking Cruise of Queen Charlotte Sound has been specially designed for more active travellers looking to explore these remote waterways, coves and coastlines, said Aaron.
“This voyage gives walking and hiking enthusiasts the opportunity to trek sections of the iconic Queen Charlotte Walkway, discover the rich whaling history of Perano, and experience thrilling island explorations of renowned conservation success stories Motuara and Blumine Islands.”
Other additions include summer sailings of their Unseen Stewart Island voyage, while purpose-built expedition yacht Heritage Explorer provided an unparalleled platform for exploring and experiencing these iconic Kiwi destinations, said Aaron.
“Purpose-built in New Zealand, Heritage Explorer combines comfort and refined surrounds with the nimble maneuverability allowing navigations of narrow waterways, fiords and island clusters off limits to larger vessels.”
Heritage Expeditions 2025 Kiwi Cruise season aboard Heritage Explorer is now on sale.
