Step ashore, say I do, and sail on.
A wedding ashore, woven into your journey.
Eloping during your New Zealand cruise is a simple and memorable way to say your vows. Whether your ship is calling at Auckland, the Bay of Islands, Wellington, Picton, Tauranga or Akaroa, we arrange everything for a seamless ceremony ashore, with flexible planning, a quick legal process and stunning scenery, all timed around your itinerary.
For couples who want a meaningful ceremony without the complexities of a traditional wedding, this is where it begins. We work to your cruise schedule so there is time for a relaxed, unhurried day, then have you back aboard before you sail. The decision is never about choosing 'small'. It's about choosing what matters.
Six ways to say “I do” ashore.
Queenstown Lakeside Elopement
Exchange vows against the city skyline, on a local beach or in a lush garden, with vineyard options close at hand.
Queenstown Garden Elopement
A scenic coastal stop with secluded beaches and historic sites, for vows on the sand or from a clifftop with ocean views.
Heli Elopement in Queenstown
The capital offers waterfront locations, botanical gardens and scenic hilltop spots for a romantic ceremony.
Picton
The gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, with tranquil bays and picturesque waterfront settings.
Tauranga
Golden beaches and views of Mt Maunganui make for a relaxed, sun-soaked ceremony.
Akaroa
A charming French-inspired town with harbour views, rolling hills and peaceful beaches.
A wedding built around your voyage.
Six quiet reasons couples keep choosing a cruise elopement: the flexibility, the scenery and the ease of marrying ashore in port.
Six Beautiful Ports
Auckland, Bay of Islands, Wellington, Picton, Tauranga and Akaroa each offer a distinctive setting.
Timed to Your Itinerary
We plan around your ship's schedule so the day stays relaxed and unhurried.
A Quick Legal Process
Flexible planning and straightforward paperwork keep things simple while you travel.
Transport Sorted
We arrange transport to and from your cruise ship so nothing is left to chance.
Stunning Scenery
From city waterfronts to tranquil sounds, every port has a memorable backdrop.
Truly Stress-Free
We handle the details so you can step off the ship and simply enjoy your day.
The lake was so still it felt like the world was holding its breath for us.Ana & Tom · Queenstown · April 2025
From first hello to "I do".
From the first message in your inbox to the moment your ring catches the light over the water, your day moves through four quiet steps. We handle every detail, so you only have to arrive.
A long, no-pressure conversation about who the two of you are, what you don't want and the moment you would quietly choose.
We draft a bespoke sketch with location options from the Auckland waterfront to a Marlborough Sounds bay to an Akaroa harbour, a celebrant we trust and a photographer whose work makes you feel something.
We look after the legal paperwork so your marriage is valid, venue selection based on your preferred port, your celebrant and photographer to capture the moment, and transport to and from your cruise ship, all worked around your itinerary so you have time for a relaxed, meaningful ceremony. Every thread, carried so you don't have to.
And the day unfolds the way the best days always do: gently, exactly itself and over far too quickly.
A few quiet moments in Waiheke.
So, where shall we elope you?
Within a day, we'll write back with a thoughtful sketch of what your elopement ashore could look like, wherever your ship calls in.