New Zealand Antarctic Cruises

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  Day Hikes
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  Bird Watching
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  Marine Mammal Viewing
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  Cruise
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  Multi-day Hiking
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  Kayaking
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  Rafting
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  Caving

Start:	Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel
Finish:	Invercargill
Length:	13 days
Grade:	A Grade A General good health necessary. No specific fitness requirements. View all Grades
Accom:	Cabins
Price:	US$4,022
Extra Costs:	Landing Fees US$450 pp
Departs:	27 Nov 2010 - see see departures

Highlights: To the south of New Zealand are six groups of islands, remote from each other and from New Zealand. These are the Sub Antarctic Islands, they are among the world’s wildest places. Some are close to pristine. The larger ones have suffered from the introduction of alien animals in the past but, island by island, animal by animal, they are slowly being cleared of introduced fauna and restored to something like their original condition.

This region hosts the most diverse collection of seabirds in the world. More than 40 seabird species – at least 11% of all worlds’ seabirds – breed in the Sub Antarctic region. Land birds and small invertebrates animals, including insects, are surprisingly numerous, diverse and in some cases breathtakingly rare. The land birds indicate, through their diversity, just how long these islands have been isolated. No fewer than 15 species are Sub Antarctic endemics. This expedition visits four of the six island groups including Snares, Auckland’s, Macquarie and Campbell. There is no other comparable expedition in the world, for an introduction and understanding of the dynamic and diverse southern ocean eco-system this is a “must do” expedition.

Day 1: Dunedin
Day 2: Depart Dunedin to Snares Islands
Day 3: Snares isalnds
Day 4: Enderby island
Day 5: Auckland islands
Day 6: At Sea
Days 7 & 8 Macquarie Island
Day 9: At sea
Days 10 & 11. Campbell Island
Day 12: At sea
Day 13: Port of Bluff, Invercargill

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