# Auckland - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/auckland For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: elpinto007 · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auckland_skyline_-_May_2024_(2).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - Description: A multicultural city blending Maori, Pacific Islander, and Asian communities. Wineries and black-sand beaches are about 30 minutes by car from the high-rise center, making the city and nature feel close together. - Port name: Auckland - English name: Auckland - Country: New Zealand - Latitude / longitude: -36.84, 174.77 New Zealand's largest city, Auckland lies between two harbors. More than 50 volcanic cones rise across the urban area, which is known as the City of Sails. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A large metropolitan area of about 1.7 million - Climate: A mild oceanic climate with reversed seasons in the Southern Hemisphere. January to February are the warmest months, and July is the coolest. Winters are rainy but snow-free. - Language: English (Maori is also an official language) - Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); cards are generally accepted, and tipping is not customary. - Best time to visit: November to April (summer in the Southern Hemisphere). January to March is the most consistently warm. ### Local food Green-lipped mussels, lamb dishes, Bluff oysters, Maori hangi (geothermal steamed cooking), pavlova. ### Sights - Sky Tower, the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere - City views from Mount Eden, a volcanic hill - Wineries on Waiheke Island, reached by ferry - Maori cultural exhibits at the Auckland War Memorial Museum - Viaduct Harbour, lined with yachts Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 24 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | | Feb | 25 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | | Mar | 23 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F | | Apr | 21 °C / 69 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Jun | 16 °C / 60 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Jul | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Aug | 16 °C / 60 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Sep | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Oct | 18 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Nov | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Dec | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1998–2025 · Station: AUCKLAND AERO AWS · about 17.7 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 162 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 750 ml | NZ$2.50 | NZD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | NZ$5.75 | NZD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | NZ$13.50 | NZD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | NZ$12.50 | NZD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | NZ$8.80 | NZD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Auckland. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: AKL - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 19 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [10-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-10n-sydney-australia-to-auckland) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Nov 2027 - Departure months: 2027-11 - Ship: Celebrity Edge - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Auckland - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Milford Sound › Doubtful Sound › +6 › Auckland - Cruise type: One way / 10 - Amount: From $1,110.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [34-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Valparaiso to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-34n-valparaiso-to-sydney-australia) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: MSC Magnifica - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 34 nights - Departure / arrival: Valparaiso → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Valparaiso › Valparaiso › Hanga Roa › +8 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: One way / 12 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [13-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/westerdam-13n-sydney-australia-to-auckland) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-10 - Ship: Westerdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Auckland - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Melbourne › Christchurch (Lyttelton) › +5 › Auckland - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From $2,454.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auckland_skyline_-_May_2024_(2).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - [10-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-10n-sydney-australia-to-auckland) - [34-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Valparaiso to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-34n-valparaiso-to-sydney-australia) - [13-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/westerdam-13n-sydney-australia-to-auckland) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)