Visiting New Zealand by cruise ship is an established tradition. It was the only method of arriving in this country until the 1960s that the first settlers arrived by boat. Cruises to New Zealand have, thankfully, improved greatly over the years. There are a number of beautiful islands in the Bay of Islands, the diverse city of Auckland, and Wellington, the capital of the North Island. There are many things to do in Napier, the world-famous art deco city in the Hawke’s Bay wine region that you will enjoy if you like art and wine.