Excursions à terre
Expert group shore excursion management across New Zealand & Australia
Specialist shore excursion management across every major cruise port in New Zealand and Australia.
Mercury Pacific designs and operates group shore excursions for cruise lines visiting New Zealand and Australia. As your ship weaves through the Tasman, the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, the real magic begins the moment passengers step ashore — and we make every minute count.
We go well beyond generic sightseeing. Every package is built around the port, the ship's schedule and the passenger mix — from Māori cultural encounters and geothermal wonders in New Zealand to Aboriginal heritage walks, Great Barrier Reef snorkelling and Outback experiences in Australia.
Experiences Ashore
Tours Built Around What Passengers Love
Scenic & Adventure
Helicopter flights over Milford Sound, Blue Mountains rail journeys, Tongariro alpine walks.
Nature & Wildlife
Otago Peninsula albatross, Kaikoura whale watching, Great Barrier Reef snorkelling, Rottnest quokkas.
Cultural & Heritage
Māori cultural performances, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Aboriginal-led tours, Art Deco Napier.
Food & Wine
Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Barossa and Yarra Valley tastings with cellar-door lunches.
City & Sightseeing
Sydney icons, Auckland highlights, Melbourne laneways, Hobart's MONA and waterfront.
On-Water Experiences
Bay of Islands cruising, Sydney Harbour sails, Marlborough Sounds, Fiordland scenic boating.
Where We Operate
Cruise Ports We Cover
New Zealand
- AucklandCity of Sails, Waiheke Island wineries, Hobbiton
- Bay of IslandsWaitangi Treaty Grounds, Hole in the Rock cruise
- TaurangaRotorua geothermal & Māori cultural experiences
- NapierArt Deco walking tours, Hawke's Bay wineries
- WellingtonTe Papa Museum, Weta Workshop, cable car
- PictonMarlborough Sounds cruise, world-class wine tasting
- Akaroa / LytteltonChristchurch gardens, French heritage, harbour cruises
- Port Chalmers (Dunedin)Larnach Castle, Otago Peninsula albatross & penguins
- FiordlandMilford & Doubtful Sound scenic cruising
Australia
- SydneyOpera House, Blue Mountains, Bondi & harbour cruises
- MelbourneGreat Ocean Road, Yarra Valley wineries, laneways
- HobartMONA, Mt Wellington, Port Arthur historic site
- BrisbaneLone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Gold Coast hinterland
- CairnsGreat Barrier Reef snorkel, Daintree Rainforest, Kuranda
- AdelaideBarossa Valley wineries, Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf
- Fremantle / PerthSwan Valley, Rottnest Island quokkas, Kings Park
- DarwinKakadu, Litchfield waterfalls, WWII history
Why Cruise Lines Choose Us
A Shore Operator You Can Rely On
Ship-time precision
Every excursion is timed to docking and all-aboard windows with port-side coordinators.
Coach fleet flexibility
12 to 60-seat late-model coaches scaled to passenger manifests and accessibility needs.
Risk & safety managed
Vetted operators, full insurance, contingency plans for weather and itinerary changes.
Local guides
Accredited NZ and Australian guides with deep cultural and environmental knowledge.
24/7 operations
Live in-port support and an emergency line throughout every cruise call.
Cruise-line trusted
Long-standing relationships with major lines, competitive contracted rates.
How We Work With Cruise Lines
From Contract To Cast-Off
- 1
Itinerary & port briefing
We review your season's deployment, passenger demographics and brand standards.
- 2
Tour design & pricing
Curated half-day and full-day options at multiple price points, costed per pax.
- 3
Operations planning
Coach allocations, guide rosters, lunch venues, attraction bookings and contingency plans.
- 4
On the day
Port-side coordinators meet the ship, dispatch coaches, manage manifests and report back live.
- 5
Post-cruise review
Pax feedback, operational learnings and refinements for the next call.
Planning a NZ or Australia cruise season?
Let's build a shore excursion programme your passengers will rave about.
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