New Zealand Birding Trip
Birding Down Under
- Cruise
- Bird Watching
- Day Hikes
- Marine Mammals
- Multi-day Hiking
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Caving
| Start: | Invercargill |
|---|---|
| Finish: | Dunedin |
| Length: | 19 days |
| Grade: |
A (you need to be in reasonably good health)
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| Accom: | Cabins |
| Price: |
US$9,250 |
| Extra Costs: | Landing fees US$600 |
| Departs: | 21 Dec 2012 - see see departures |
This nature and birding trip visits some of New Zealand's distant offshore islands, as well as Macquarie Island (Australia), that lie deep in the southern ocean and are mostly uninhabited by humans.
Day 1: Invercargill.
Day 2: Embark ship in Bluff - at sea.
Day 3: North East Island.
Day 4: Enderby Island, Auckland Islands.
Day 5: Carnley Harbour, Auckland Islands.
Day 6: At sea.
Day 7: Macquarie Island.
Day 8: Macquarie Island.
Day 9: At sea.
Day 10: Campbell Island.
Day 11: At sea.
Day 12: Antipodes Island.
Day 13: Bounty Islands.
Day 14: Pyramid Rock and at sea.
Day 15: South East Island (Rangatira).
Day 16: Chatham Islands.
Day 17: At sea.
Day 18: At sea.
Day 19: Arrive Dunedin
See Wilderness News No. 13 for a feature on this hike.
| Overview | Details | Photos | Booking Form |
Tommorrow it's back to the real world and I need to shift my thinking back to the routine of work and suburban living. It will be tough, as this has been the voyage of a lifetime.
Leah, Australia
