Heritage Expeditions
Western Pacific Expeditions
It would take a lifetime to visit all of the Pacific Islands. We currently offer two expeditions in the SW Pacific, both of them offer the nature enthusiast unique opportunities. The "Kermadec Islands" are a remote uninhabited group (apart from a permanent scientific station) 1000km NE of New Zealand. The Kermadecs have never been joined to mainland New Zealand, making them true oceanic islands. Oceanic islands support only those species capable of crossing large stretches of open water. Above or below the water (there are opportunities for diving) these Islands are unique.
Our "Western Pacific Odyssey" is a journey from New Zealand to Japan, transiting 1000’s of kilometers of ocean and visiting numerous island groups. It is an unprecedented cruise, one that few people have ever made. It provides an unique opportunity to see and photograph a large variety of birds and cetaceans, some of which are barely known to science.
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Read other comments"I would have to consider this trip one of the highlights of my life. I have always dreamed of voyaging to the Antarctic. The excitement of actually traveling to the places I had heard so much about was certainly the fulfillment of a dream…your obvious enjoyment and enthusiasm for Antarctica was very infectious and I would defy anyone to not be affected by it"
John, United Kingdom - 5/02/2007