08 Jan 2013
Port of Otago
We slipped into port in the small hours of the morning and the passengers who joined us for Birding Down Under have now dispersed like migratory birds to their homes all around the world. Once they left, the crew and staff spent a busy day with repairs, maintenance and provisioning the ship in a hive of activity as we prepare for our first Antarctic voyage of the season.
05 Jan 2013
The day was spent ashore in the private reserve at Awatotara. The weather cleared and everybody enjoyed great views of the endemic Warbler and Pigeon…READ MORE
03 Jan 2013
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 fo…READ MORE
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
