About Us
Small Ship Cruising for Big Adventures
About Us
Overview
Wild Earth Travel is owned and operated by expedition leaders with over 30 years' experience voyaging, leading and creating expeditions all over the globe.
Our team are all passionate expedition & small cruise ship travellers and our knowledge and stories come from our own personal experiences. When listening to travellers requests we use this unique understanding and knowledge to match you with the best small ship options for you.
Wild Earth is uniquely placed in the industry as we work with over 50 hand-picked operators to bring you a complete range of destinations and itineraries to some of the worlds most remote and niche destinations. We pride ourselves on our personalised service, in-depth expertise and the close relationships we have with our partners to ensure you get the best value and service.
If you’re after a small ship cruise or an expedition ship cruise Wild Earth Travel can help you find a trip of a lifetime. Anywhere and everywhere we are ready to guide you through our range of different options with impartial advice so you can experience the very best of each destination.
And, often the hardest part of our booking process is picking where you want to go…maybe it’s sailing on small superyachts around the Mediterranean, or exploring the arctic on one of our expedition cruises, or experiencing Antarctica in style on one of our luxury voyages.
People
Aaron Russ
Aaron spent a childhood like no other travelling on small ships every holiday to the Subantarctic Islands, New Zealand and Antarctica. Since that time, he has led expeditions on over …
Ellen Batchelor
Ellen's passion for travel began when she started backpacking with friends which lead her to the industry with an eagerness to make some money in order to keep travelling! Ellen's …
Kylie Dumbleton
With over 10 years’ experience at Wild Earth Travel, Kylie has matched many a traveller with their dream small ship cruise, “I’m passionate about helping travellers find the experience they …
Tomasa Demarchi
Tomasa has always loved travelling and figured out pretty quickly that if you're not on holiday yourself, the next best thing is spending time planning travel for others! Tomasa has …
Neil Saunders
With over 30 years of travel industry experience and expertise spanning Adventure Travel, Luxury Travel, Family Holidays, and Small Ship Luxury and Expedition Cruising, Neil leads our business development through …
Sarah Porter
Sarah has had a passion for travel from a young age, and is fortunate to have ticked off every continent... "but there's always room for more adventures" she says! She …
Noreen Rhodes
Noreen is an experienced finance manager with a passion for turning numbers into meaningful insights. With experience across a diverse range of industries—including manufacturing, event management and education — Noreen …
Tonia Kraakman
Tonia has been part of the Wild Earth team since 2013, thriving in our adventurous community. Travel has always fascinated her, and she has long been drawn to the industry, …
Nyssa Erskine
As a former magazine editor, Nyssa loves a good travel story whether it’s making her own or hearing the adventures of others. Having kicked off her career interning at Lonely …
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Benefits
Benefits of Booking with Wild Earth Travel
Wild Earth Travel is owned and operated by expedition leaders with over 30 years' experience voyaging, leading and creating expeditions all over the globe.
We Are Travellers
Our team of small ship cruise specialists is very well travelled. We have led small ship cruises all over the world and experienced the most unique and fascinating corners of the planet, and we love sharing our experiences with you!
Unbiased Advice
Our team are all passionate expedition and small cruise ship travellers, and our knowledge and stories come from our own personal experiences, which we then use to match you with the best small ship options for you.
Largest Choice Providers
Our collection of small ship cruises is constantly growing, we now feature over 2000 cruises aboard more than 250 small ships. Our insider knowledge of the industry means there is barely a ship or a destination worldwide that we haven't experienced.
Pay in your Currency
We offer you the ability to pay in the original currency of the ship operator, meaning that you won't pay more in currency buffers. You can be assured that you are in safe hands as our team of specialists guide you through the entire booking process.
Personalised Service
As you prepare for your cruise, we will be in touch to ensure you have everything you need, from packing lists and suggested reading lists to pre- and post- transfers and accommodation. For some cruises, there may be the option to add on extra activities.
Contact
Phone:
NZ +64 (0)3 365 1355
Aus Freephone: 1800 107 715
NZ Freephone: 0800 945 3327
UK Freephone: 0808 258 0098
US/Canada Freephone: 1866 285 7884
Facsimile +64 (0)3 365 1301
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Wild Earth Travel Limited
53B Montreal Street
Christchurch, 8023
New Zealand
Postal Address:
Wild Earth Travel
P.O. Box 7218
Christchurch, 8240
New Zealand
(Our telephone lines are open from 8.30am-7pm NZ Time)
Our Associates Include
