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Forest and Bird, Issue 308, 1 May 2003, Unnumbered Page

Expedition [oth Anniversary " Special SUB ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW LEALAND Feb 29th March 8th 2004 To mark the 1Oth anniversary of the special relationship between Heritage Expeditions and the Russian Polar Research Vessel Akademik Shokalskiy we have scheduled this special Sub Antarctic islands of New Zealand expedition. This expedition provides a rare opportunity for Forest and Bird members to join some of the most experienced and knowledgeable Sub Antarcticians on a journey of discovery: During your visit to these Islands you will discover why they are So important and valuable for conservation and just how the Department of Conservation is managing them. You will also discover why it is critical that people like you are able to visit them. It is an experience as unique as it is adventurous. NEW ZEALAND Itinerary Day Invercargill; overnight accommodation and meals provided: Day 2 Board Shokalskiy and depart Port of Bluff for Campbell Island. Day 3 At sea, series of lectures on Sub Antarctic ecology: Day 4 Campbell Island: Various options from easy walks DUNEDIN to more strenuous. Enjoy magnificent scenery STEWART IS. PORT OF BLUFF made even more special by large number of SNARES IS. Southern Royal Albatross that nest amongst the tussock. AUCKLAND IS Day 5 Campbell Island: More opportunities to enjoy this unique environment: Depart for Auckland Islands CAMPBELL IS in afternoon. Day 6 Enderby Island, nothing can describe or prepare you for the amazing experience you will have Special Guest Lecturers today: Wildlife, wild flowers and You will be travelling with the very best people who have devoted their life to this part of the world their combined wild landscapes combine to experiences and knowledge is unequalled: overwhelm you: Day 7 Carnley Harbour Auckland Islands Rodney Russ. Expedition Leader and founder an opportunity to climb to White- of Heritage Expeditions; First visited the Auckland capped Albatross colony or visit Islands in 1972 vowed to return and has now remains of Coast Watchers hut. been back more than 60 times, incurably addicted to the Sub Antarctic. Day 8 Early morning visit to the Snares Island: No landings permitted Roue/ Tajo . Retired ecologist that worked but we plan to zodiac cruise to extensively in the Sub Antarctic Islands Author see the endemic crested penguin, of papers about Sub Antarctic. Currently tomtit and fernbird: geseaaching and writing a book on Sub Antarctic Islands Day 9 Arrive Port of Bluff disembark and transfer to Invercargill: Bral Bel. Former head of the Protected Species Unit of wildlife Service (now DoC) led a number of expeditions to the Sub Antarctic Islands in 1960's and 70s. One of NZs leading For Further Information contact: Ornithologists. Sub Antarctic Anniversary Expedition DI David Given Botanist with many PO. Box 6282 , Christchurch. experience in high latitude areas. Has Keers Tel: (toll free) 0800 262 8873 member of a number of Sub Antarctic Islands Email: info@heritage-expeditions.co.nz expeditions: Currently writing a Field Guide to the plants of the Sub Antarctic Islands