Lyttelton cruise port guide
Although it is known as the "Garden City" because of its beautiful parks and world-renowned gardens, Christchurch is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping and award-winning attractions. Named after Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford in London, Christchurch is often described as the most English of New Zealand's cities. Located in the city center is the Christchurch Cathedral, an outstanding example of Gothic Revival architecture. Other grey-stone nineteenth century buildings, tree-lined avenues and extensive leafy parks give the city it’s elegant, English atmosphere.
About Lyttelton
Lyttelton is the principal port for Canterbury and the South Island gateway for cruise ships visiting Christchurch. Located on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour, it is separated from Christchurch by the Port Hills and accessible via a road tunnel. The port has historic Antarctic exploration connections — Shackleton's Nimrod and Scott's Terra Nova both departed from here. Cruise ships dock at Lyttelton with shuttle service to central Christchurch, 12 km away.
Christchurch and Lyttelton have a temperate continental climate. Summer (December–March) is warm and often sunny, the prime cruise season. Winters are cold with occasional snowfall on the Port Hills.
Quick facts
Cruises visiting Lyttelton
Prices per person · incl. taxes & fees.
Sailing soonest
New Zealand
Grand Princess · Australia · 15 nights
from $2,472
$164 / night
New Zealand from Sydney, Australia
Carnival Splendor · Pacific · 10 nights
from $1,792
$179 / night
New Zealand from Sydney, Australia
Carnival Splendor · Pacific · 10 nights
from $2,462
$246 / night
New Zealand
Royal Princess · New Zealand · 13 nights
from $2,522
$194 / night
28-Day South Australia & New Zealand Holiday
Noordam · Australia · 28 nights
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New Zealand Holiday
Royal Princess · Oceania · 13 nights
from $3,167
$243 / night
Showing the 20 least-expensive of 72 sailings.
Showing 72 Lyttelton cruises
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Nov 27, 2027 | 10 |
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Nov 6, 2027 | 10 |
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Feb 15, 2028 | 10 |
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Mar 29, 2027 | 10 |
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Feb 15, 2027 | 10 |
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Sep 4, 2027 | 14 |
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Feb 27, 2027 | 11 |
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Apr 1, 2027 | 11 |
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Feb 16, 2027 | 11 |
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Oct 20, 2027 | 14 |
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Dec 5, 2027 | 14 |
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Feb 5, 2027 | 11 |
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Feb 14, 2028 | 14 |
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Dec 5, 2027 | 13 |
from $2,040 $156 / night |
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Oct 10, 2027 | 14 |
from $2,041 $145 / night |
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Dec 5, 2027 | 14 |
from $2,069 $147 / night |
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Apr 12, 2027 | 11 |
from $2,089 $189 / night |
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Oct 26, 2027 | 15 |
from $2,106 $140 / night |
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Mar 10, 2028 | 11 |
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Mar 21, 2028 | 11 |
from $2,179 $198 / night |
