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Tauranga Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Tauranga cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 13 scheduled ship calls bringing about 34,728 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 12, 2026
Tauranga cruise traffic all months
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Jan 22,930 in portJan 84,884 in portJan 12738 in portJan 163,454 in portJan 183,426 in portJan 225,616 in portJan 236,840 in portJan 252,058 in portJan 274,782 in portJan 22,930 in portJan 84,884 in portJan 12738 in portJan 163,454 in portJan 183,426 in portJan 225,616 in portJan 236,840 in portJan 252,058 in portJan 274,782 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Tauranga cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
22.9k
3
4
5
6
7
84.9k
9
10
11
120.7k
13
14
15
163.5k
17
183.4k
19
20
21
225.6k
236.8k
24
252.1k
26
274.8k
28
29
30
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · january by the numbers

Tauranga cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Saturday, January 23
2 ships · 6,840 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Tuesday, January 12
1 ship · 738 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Celebrity Cruise Line · 2 calls · 3,405 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Saturdays
~2,645 passengers and crew on an average Saturday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Tauranga cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #3 of 7 scheduled months — 36% above the average month.
January 202734,728
February 202742,642
March 202737,669

What the Tauranga cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Tauranga cruise port has 13 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 34,728 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,859 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Saturday, January 23, when 2 ships put around 6,840 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Tuesday, January 12 is the calmest, with just 738.

Celebrity Edge (Celebrity Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Tauranga this month with 2 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.

Weekday patterns hold too: Tauranga cruise traffic in January is heaviest on Saturdays (about 2,645 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #3 busiest of the 7 months Tauranga currently has on the schedule — running about 36% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Tauranga Cruise Terminal Info

Tauranga is a port city located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Plenty region, approximately 100 kilometres southeast of Auckland. The Tauranga cruise port is located in the heart of the city, on the waterfront of the Tauranga Harbour. It is a popular destination for cruise ships, with many vessels docking at the port throughout the year. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, or train, and is close to many of the city's attractions, including the Tauranga Art Gallery, the Tauranga Historic Village, and the Tauranga Domain.

Full Tauranga port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Tauranga cruise traffic, January 2027

Tauranga cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Tauranga

Cruise lines & ships in Tauranga port in January 2027

Regent Seven Seas
2
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
2
visits
MS NoordamMS Noordam2 calls
Azamara Cruise Line
2
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
2
visits
Oceania Cruise Line
2
visits
RivieraRiviera2 calls
Norwegian Cruise Line
1
visits
Carnival Cruise Line
1
visits
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Tauranga cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Tauranga cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 13 scheduled ship calls across 9 days, bringing about 34,728 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 3,859 people on each day a ship is in port.

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