    |
Expedition |
| Start: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Finish: | Kagohima, Japan |
| Length: | 33 days |
| Grade: | A (you need to be in reasonably good health) |
| Price: | US$6685 |
| Extra Costs: | Government Landing Fee US$250pp |
| Departs: | 2nd April - 4th May 2008 - see Departures |
Please click on the map to enlarge it
Highlights: This expedition is a unique opportunity for 'birders', 'cetacean watchers' and the romantics who simply love the thrill of a cruise in the South Pacific that includes remote Islands and Atolls.
After departing Auckland we spend a day 'birding' in the rich waters of the Hauraki Gulf where there are numerous endemic species including the recently re-discovered NZ storm petrel. From there it is northward to Norfolk Island and New Caledonia where we make shore excursions for the island endemics. Landfall in the Solomon Islands is at remote Rennell Island.
We plan a total of four days with a number of landings in the Solomon Islands before sailing north across the Britain Trench, an area known to be rich in cetaceans to Micronesia. We have landings scheduled at Rota, Saipan and Guguan Islands in the Caroline and Mariana groups, before sailing (as close as we are allowed) to Tori Sima Island to hopefully see shortailed albatross. The journey will end at Kagoshima in Japan.
Day 1: Auckland.
Day 2: Hauraki Gulf.
Days 3 & 4. At sea.
Day 5: Norfolk Island.
Days 6 & 7. At sea.
Days 8 & 9. New Caledonia.
Days 10 & 11. At sea.
Day 12: Rennell Island, in the Solomon Islands.
Day 13: At sea.
Day 14: Honiara.
Days 15 & 16. Ghizo and Kolombarngara Islands.
Day 17 - 20. At sea.
Day 21: Caroline Islands.
Days 22 & 23. At sea.
Day 24: Rota Island in the Mariana group.
Day 25: Northern Mariana group.
Day 26: Northern Mariana group.
Day 27 - 29. At sea.
Day 30: Torishima.
Days 31 & 32. At sea.
Day 33. Arrive at Kagohima, Japan.
Click here for the detailed trip dossier
This trip goes well with the following tours:
HIKING NEW ZEALAND
© Hiking New Zealand : New Zealand Adventure Travel, New Zealand Hiking & Antarctica Cruises
Postal Address: PO Box 93, Lyttelton 8841, New Zealand.
Phone: + 64 3 384 3706; Fax: + 64 3 3766 483
Free Phone New Zealand: 0800 697 232;
Free Phone Australia: 1800 141 242
Email:
