Cruise New Zealand is managed by a management committee of eight members, and led by the nominated Chairperson.

The 2011/12 committee members are:

Craig Harris (Chairperson)
Managing Director
McKay Shipping

Bjoern Spreitzer
Business Development Manager
Tourism New Zealand

Brent Warren
Manager, Visitor Experience
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development 

Graeme Marshall
Commercial Manager
Port of Tauranga 

Hamish Saxton
CEO
Tourism Dunedin

Jeremy Palmer
Managing Director
IDNZ 

Jon Kelly
General Manager Sales and Marketing
Centreport Wellington

Leigh Robins
Cruise Operations Manager
Ports of Auckland Limited

Cruise New Zealand's day-to-day affairs is managed by a permanent part-time Cruise Manager, Raewyn Tan.