LUXURY EXPEDITIONS 2018-2019

Macquarie and
the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands expedition
DUNEDIN • DUNEDIN
LE LAPÉROUSE 17 days / 16 nights
23rd February 2019
from 8 330 € (see page 89)
Tasman Sea
Milford Sound
Doubtful Sound
Dusky Sound
The Snares
Auckland Islands
NEW ZEALAND
DUNEDIN
Macquarie Island
Campbell Island
AUSTRALIA
Sub-Antarctic Islands
Bounty Islands
Antipodes Islands
NATURALIST
PARKA GIFT
FREE RENTAL
DAY ITINERARY ARRIVAL DEPARTURE
1
Dunedin (New Zealand)
Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00 18.00
2 At sea
3 Sailing in the Milford Sound (New Zealand)
4 Sailing in the Doubtful Sound and the Dusky Sound (New Zealand)
5 The Snares (New Zealand)
6 - 7 Auckland Islands (New Zealand)
8 At sea
9 - 10 Macquarie Island (Australia)
11 At sea
12 Campbell Island(New Zealand)
13 At sea
14 Antipodes Islands (New Zealand)
15 Bounty Islands (New Zealand)
16 At sea
17 Dunedin (New Zealand) 06.30
Disembarkation
Highlights:
• A unique PONANT cruise letting you explore the Sub Antarctic
Islands of New Zealand, one of the least visited regions in the
world;
• Zodiac® outings & shore visits with your expedition team;
• Opportunities for hiking with guided walks on the Auckland
Islands, Campbell Island and Macquarie Island, all of which are
UNESCO World Heritage Sites;
• Wildlife: colonies of fur seals, elephant seals, king and yelloweyed
penguins. A very wide variety of birds: Gibson’s albatross,
giant petrels, Auckland shags and rorquals;
• Landscapes: Beaches of black sand, cliffs and lush green
prairies, contrasting with snow - capped mountain chains with
looking over glacial valleys fiords.
Subantarctic islands
The New Zealand subantarctic islands, Macquarie Island and
Fiordland National Park have been honoured with World Heritage
status, meaning they represent the best of the world’s natural
heritage. They are remote, rugged, wild and beautiful places,
home to some of the most abundant and unique wildlife on
earth. More than half of the world’s albatross and penguin species
reside here. The region is also a haven for marine mammals,
boasting impressive breeding colonies of sea lions, fur seals and
elephant seals. For nature lovers, birders, photographers, and
travellers wishing to venture where few have gone before, these
sites provide a truly privileged glimpse into a unique world.
Wildlife that is unique in the world
Unique wildlife has taken up residence in these wild landscapes
shaped by water and ice, which are hundreds of thousands of
years old. More than half of known species of albatrosses and
penguins live here, and it is a nesting site for thousands of sea
birds. Marine mammals are not left out, with impressive colonies
of sea lions and fur seals. The Sub Antarctic Islands are a dream
destination for all nature lovers, photographers and travellers
seeking out the privilege of exploring regions where few have
ventured.
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