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Forest and Bird, Issue 250, 1 November 1988, Page 38

Vovas d Divovew_ on board RESEARCH VESSEL AcHERON "cm Join this comfortable and especially designed 76 foot Charter Vessel with a qualified crew and experienced staff to places 0f your dreams_ STEWART ISLAND. This is q unique Ruapuke Is opportunity to get beyond Halfmoon Bay to explore the upper reaches of Paterson Inlet_ To go ashore in Port Adventure and ~spend time in Port Pegasus. Tramp into area where Kakapo were discovered, and see the remanents of tin mining operations Learn to recognise the different plants and birds especially seabirds that inhabit the region. Circumnavigate the Island. Sail amongst the Southern Muttonbird Islands , land at Masons Bay returning to Bluff via Codfish Island. Only one departure next year Feb 10 , 1989 THE SOUTHERN FIORDS Doubtful to Preservation. It is doubtful if there is a more remote and beautiful spot so steeped in history ard natural 'history anywhere in the World , and it's now accessible to you_ Follow the footsteps of Captain Cook, visit the site of the first European house , Shipwreck and Settlement in NZ. Learn about the Whaling and Sealing days , the Goldrush , the Sawmilling,the attempts at Settlement Visit Puysegur Point and other historical sites. See Fiordland Crested penguins, robins, and 0 variety of other bush and seabirds. Two departures July 4 and July 12 , 1989. Write for free brochure to NZZ Nature Journeys and Cruises PO. Box 22 Southern Heritage Tours Ltd: Waikari North Canterbury: Limited vacancies on second Chatham Island departure Jan 31, 1989. Stop Press