02 Jan 2013
Bounty Islands in our Wake
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 Crested Penguin and the two endemic Parakeets.
Today we were off the Bounty Islands, the most remote of the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands. The Bountys consist of about 12 granite 'rocks' covered in penguins, albatross and Fur Seals. Unfortunately conditions were not suitable for Zodiac cruising as there was a strong northerly wind and a big swell, but the lighting was superb and there were some great photos taken of the rarest cormorant in the world which is endemic to these islands.
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
26 Dec 2012
We reached the lee of the Auckland Islands at 2300 last night and everyone appreciated the opportunity to sleep in the calm after the storm we had ex…READ MORE
