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Ships dock at Princes Wharf Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Princes Wharf Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Princes Wharf Cruise Terminal.

  1. 3min

    New Zealand Maritime Museum

    Waterfront maritime heritage museum on Hobson Wharf

  2. 3min

    Te Wharekura

    Waterfront cultural information and education pavilion

  3. 3min

    White + Wong's

    Bustling pan-Asian waterfront restaurant on Quay Street

  4. 3min

    Mövenpick Princes Wharf

    Swiss ice cream and decadent desserts on the wharf

  5. 4min

    KZ1 Yacht

    Historic 1988 America's Cup challenger yacht

  6. 5min

    Oyster & Chop

    Oyster bar and grill overlooking Viaduct Harbour

  7. 6min

    Kiri Nathan

    High-end fashion label inspired by te ao Māori

  8. 7min

    Viaduct Harbour

    Lively marina promenade lined with superyachts and dining

  9. 8min

    Daily Bread

    Bakery known for traditional sourdough bread and pastries

  10. 8min

    The White Lady

    Long-running food operation serving burgers, toasties, and shakes

  11. 8min

    Walker & Hall

    New Zealand jeweller featuring diamond rings and fine pieces

  12. 9min

    Wynyard Grill

    Steakhouse and wine lounge in Wynyard Quarter

  13. 9min

    Books on High

    Independent bookshop stocking varied genres and gifts

  14. 10min

    Emirates Team New Zealand Base

    Auckland sailing team representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

  15. 10min

    Bluestone Store

    Heritage 1861 bluestone basalt warehouse

  16. 10min

    Fat Puku's Smashed Burgers

    Auckland smash-burger joint in Wynyard Quarter

  17. 10min

    Sumthin Dumplin

    Popular dumpling eatery serving fresh fillings and fries

  18. 10min

    Gilt

    Contemporary European brasserie in historic Chancery Chambers

  19. 10min

    Coco Lane

    Auckland bakery crafting fresh gourmet cookies and gift boxes

  20. 11min

    Goodness Gracious

    Auckland cafe and bagelry in Wynyard Quarter

  21. 11min

    Real Groovy

    New Zealand's largest record shop in Auckland

  22. 12min

    Sky Tower

    Auckland's iconic 328-metre skyline-defining observation tower

  23. 12min

    Federal Delicatessen

    Old-school NYC-style Jewish delicatessen by Al Brown

  24. 14min

    Albert Park

    Victorian hilltop park with harbour vistas and mature trees

  25. 14min

    Remedy Coffee

    Cosy vintage coffee house near the Art Gallery

  26. 15min

    Auckland Art Gallery

    New Zealand's foremost visual arts institution

  27. 15min

    Boat Books

    New Zealand specialist nautical bookshop

  28. 16min

    Victoria Park

    Historic public sporting green west of the Viaduct

  29. 17min

    Aotea Square

    Auckland's central public square and cultural venue

  30. 22min

    Myers Park

    Sloping green sanctuary in the upper city centre

  31. 27min

    Parnell Rose Garden

    Extensive heritage rose gardens overlooking Judges Bay

  32. 28min

    Auckland Domain

    Auckland's oldest park set inside an extinct volcanic crater

See all 41 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 10min

    Lusen Corner

    Authentic Vietnamese street eats on Scene Lane

  2. 10min

    Gus Fisher

    Contemporary art gallery in the historic Kenneth Myers Centre

  3. 14min

    Albert Park Tunnels

    Wartime air raid shelter network under Albert Park

  4. 25min

    Sāmoa House

    Historic Samoan community fale and landmark building

  5. 26min

    Tautai Pacific Arts Trust

    Dedicated contemporary Pacific arts gallery and cultural trust

More ports nearby: Tauranga, Bay of Islands (Waitangi), Napier, Wellington, Picton.