Wellington Cruise Port Schedule
Who's docked, when they arrive, when they sail — and how busy Wellington gets before you commit to a port day.
Wellington Cruise Port Traffic — Today
Wellington cruise ship schedule and port traffic, updated daily
This is a live Wellington cruise port schedule for Wellington, New Zealand — a real-time Wellington cruise terminal schedule. Pick any date to see which ships are docked, when each one arrives and sails, how many passengers and crew are aboard, and how the day's total compares with a typical day at the port.
Cruisers use it to pick quieter days to be in port. Anyone working around the port can see how many passengers and crew are due in before the day starts.
Everything below runs off the same schedule feed: a three-month heat map, traffic highlights, a 90-day chart, and a full roster of the cruise lines and ships calling at Wellington this season.
Wellington cruise port schedule, September–November 2026
Green days are quiet, pink days are packed. Hover for the day's numbers, click to load its ship list.
Wellington cruise port traffic, by the numbers
What the Wellington schedule actually tells you
Wellington cruise port traffic is anything but even across the week. Wednesday is the heaviest day on the schedule, averaging 1,015 passengers and crew. Friday is the quiet end of the week, averaging 0.
The single heaviest date currently scheduled is Wednesday, November 11, when 2 ships bring roughly 7,600 passengers and crew into the port at once — the date to route around if you want space.
Across the schedule, Wellington is on track for about 0.1 million passengers and crew a year — roughly 276 people a day.
Use the heat map above to find a green day if you want a quieter port, or a pink day if you want the biggest ships in port at the same time.
Wellington, New Zealand cruise port is located in the heart of the city, on the south-western tip of the North Island. It is situated at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, which is the second largest natural harbour in the world. The port is close to the city centre, with easy access to the city's attractions, restaurants, and shopping. It is also close to the Interislander ferry terminal, which provides access to the South Island.
Full Wellington port guide →Cruise lines and ships in the Wellington schedule
Daily Wellington cruise port traffic chart
Scheduled passengers and crew, day by day. Hover a bar for that day's totals, click to open it up top.
Wellington cruise ship schedule FAQ
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View the same ship and traffic schedule for any other cruise port by using the links or search box provided. Or, use the button below to head back to the main port traffic directory.
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