03 Jan 2013
Approaching the Chatham Islands
As I write this we are about 100 miles south of the Chatham Islands and battling strong northerly winds. They have been building overnight but the forecast is for them to ease early this afternoon. We have an ETA at the Chatham’s late this afternoon and will spend the next two days there birding on the main island, then Zodiac cruising some of the outlying islands. Right now all the keen birders are on the bridge. Their dream is to see the Chatham Island Petrel and the Magenta Petrel. We have seen both on previous voyages, but so far neither has been sighted this time. Other birding has been very good with 18 different species seen before breakfast this morning.
02 Jan 2013
Yesterday we took the Zodiacs out for a close look at Ringdove Bay in the the Antipodes Islands, where we got some great views of the endemic Erect…READ MORE
31 Dec 2012
Folk spent the day exploring the upper harbour of Cambell Island where they had some of the best views we have ever had of Campbell Island flightless…READ MORE
29 Dec 2012
We arrived at Macquarie Island on the evening of the 27th and proceeded directly to Lusitania Bay where there is a massive King Penguin colony. Landi…READ MORE
