New Zealand Birding Down Under Islands of New Zealand & Australia th th 11 November to 29 November 2022 (19 days)

Southern Royal by Dave Kutilek

Listen to the names: Snares, Bounty, Antipodes, Auckland, Campbell, Macquarie and . They are music to the ears of ‘Birders’. Apart from the Chathams, these islands are probably more isolated now than they were when they were discovered in the late 1700s and early 1800s and were regularly visited by sealers, whalers and government steamers searching for castaway sailors. It is relatively simple to get to the Chatham Islands but opportunities to visit the others are rare. This expedition, one of a number operated each year by Heritage Expeditions, is the only one to include all of these islands.

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The islands occupy the tempestuous latitudes of the Roaring Forties and the Furious Fifties but they are also known as the Albatross Latitudes and with good reason. Ten of the world’s albatross breed in the region; five of them nowhere else but here! In fact this zone where the air is never still, hosts the most diverse collection of in the world. More than 40 species breed down here – that is at least 11 percent of the entire world’s population. With the exception of the Chathams, the islands are all designated UNESCO World Heritage sites and are afforded the highest and protection by the Australian and New Zealand governments, so passage to their shores is not granted lightly. There are also islands that we visit within the Chatham Archipelago with similar status and protection. This expedition has huge appeal to pelagic enthusiasts, penguin fanatics and those interested in island endemics. You don’t have to be a keen birder though to enjoy this voyage. People interested in islands and island ecology, botany, geology and an increasing number of photographers have enjoyed this trip immensely, as have those interested in the history of southern ocean discovery and exploration. This is one of our ‘signature expeditions’ which has operated annually for over 20 years, so you will benefit from the knowledge and expertise gained over that time.

THE TOUR AT A GLANCE…

THE ITINERARY Day 1 Arrive in Invercargill Day 2 Port of Bluff and depart Day 3 The Snares – North East Island Day 4 Auckland Islands – Enderby Island Day 5 Auckland Island – Carnley Harbour Day 6 At Sea towards Macquarie Island Days 7 & 8 Macquarie Island Day 9 At sea in the Sub-Antarctic Convergence Zone Day 10 Campbell Island Day 11 At sea towards the Day 12 Antipodes Islands Day 13 Bounty Islands Day 14 At sea towards the Chatham Archipelago & Pyramid Rock Day 15 Chatham Islands - Waitangi Day 16 Chatham Islands - South East Island and Mangere Islands Days 17 & 18 At sea towards New Zealand Day 19 Final departure

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TOUR ROUTE MAP…

THE TOUR IN DETAIL…

Day 1: Arrive in Invercargill. Today you will meet the trip staff at our hotel in Invercargill. A detailed program will be available to you when you check in at reception. There will then be an informal get- together at the hotel for dinner this evening, giving you an opportunity to meet your fellow travellers.

Day 2: Port of Bluff and depart. After breakfast, we transfer to our ship at the Port of Bluff. Once we have embarked and cleared Customs, we will steam southwards to the Snares Islands.

Day 3: The Snares – North East Island. New Zealand Bellbird by Adam Riley

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The closest Subantarctic islands to New Zealand, they were appropriately called The Snares as they were once considered a significant hazard to sailing ships. Comprised of two main islands, and a group of five smaller islands named the Western Chain; they are uninhabited and enjoy the highest protection as Nature Reserves. The islands consist of boreal forest in a Subantarctic environment, and have been little affected by humans. It is claimed by some that these islands are home to more nesting seabirds than all the British Isles combined!

We plan to arrive near The Snares early in the Yellow-eyed Penguins by Jonathan Rossouw morning, but as landings are not permitted, we will climb into Zodiac inflatables and cruise along the sheltered eastern side of the main island (weather and sea conditions permitting). In the sheltered bays, we can expect to see the endemic Snares Penguin; a highly , as their low numbers and limited breeding areas make them susceptible to both natural and human disturbances.

Thankfully, the New Zealand government has undertaken significant efforts to protect and preserve the island’s habitats and marine feeding grounds. Of course, there are many other present aside from the penguins and we hope to get good views of the Snares endemic subspecies of Tomtit and New Zealand Fernbird, both of which show markedly different morphology and probably warrant species status. With an enormous amount of luck, we could also spot a Snares Snipe from the zodiac. An estimated six million Sooty nest here, and we will also be on the lookout for pairs of Buller’s Albatross that would have arrived to breed only a few weeks before our cruise. Other species we will keep an eye out for include Antarctic and White-fronted Terns, Cape Petrel and Red-billed Gull.

As we sail towards the Auckland Islands, we are crossing some of the most productive waters in the Southern Ocean. We can expect to see several species of albatross, including White-capped and Salvin’s; both Southern and Northern Giant Petrel, Mottled and Cape Petrel, White-chinned Petrel, Grey-backed and Black-bellied Storm-Petrel. These waters are inhabited by all 6 of the world’s prion species and these will no doubt provide endless entertainment/frustration! This is also a good area to see Long-finned Pilot Whale.

Day 4: Auckland Islands – Enderby Island. The Auckland Islands group was Shy (top) and Salvin’s Albatross by Erik Forsyth

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formed by two volcanoes that erupted some 10 - 25 million years ago. These have undergone erosion and dissection by glaciation, creating the archipelago we know today. Enderby Island is one of the most beautiful islands in this group. This northernmost island in the archipelago is an outstanding wildlife and birding location, being pleasantly easy to land on and walk around. The island was cleared of all introduced in 1994, and both fauna and flora, especially the herbaceous plants are recovering both in numbers and diversity.

We plan to land at Sandy Bay, one of three breeding areas in the Auckland Islands for New Zealand (Hooker's) Sea Lion, a rare member of the seal family. Beachmaster bulls gather on the beach, defending their harems from younger (though ambitious) males, to mate with the cows shortly after they have given birth to a single pup. For reasons unknown, Red-crowned Parakeet by Adam Riley Hooker numbers are in slow decline at present, though this is most probably connected with a nearby squid fishery.

During our day ashore, there will be several options available to us, covering both long and short walks as well as having time to spend just sitting and enjoying the wildlife. Walking here is relatively easy, with a boardwalk traversing the island from the east to the dramatic western cliffs, from which point we follow the coast on a circumnavigation of the island.

Birding activity is high and we can look forward to sightings of Southern Royal , Northern Giant Petrel, Auckland Shag, Auckland Teal dozing between patches of rock, Double-banded Plover, Tomtit, New Zealand Bellbird, Subantarctic Snipe, Red-crowned Parakeet, the rare Yellow-eyed Penguin and Light-mantled Albatross; often claimed to be the world’s most elegant . Commoner species we may see amongst the dense thickets of chaparral shrubs and stunning Gentians include the distinctive New Zealand Pipit and introduced species such as European Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Eurasian Blackbird, European Starling and Common Redpoll. We stand a good chance to see the rare endemic New Zealand Falcon. On Derrycastle Reef there is also a fair chance to see migratory waders such as Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone, while there is every possibility that we could stumble upon the odd vagrant or two.

Day 5: Auckland Island - Carnley Harbour. In the south of the Auckland Island archipelago is a very large, sheltered harbour - rich in human history that covers shipwrecks, treasure hunters, coastwatchers and of course, scientific parties. We plan to arrive in the early morning from our anchorage at Enderby Island. Access to the harbour is through the eastern entrance, guarded on both Fairy Prion by Andrew Sutherland

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sides by dramatic cliffs and rugged tussock covered hills. Our activities here today are totally weather dependent, though we have a number of possible options.

The more energetic expeditioners can climb the South West Cape and visit the colony, where we occasionally see the 'Gibson’s' form of Antipodean Albatross, while also providing magnificent views in all directions, especially over the western entrance to Carnley Harbour, Adams Island and Western Harbour. For those not by Markus Lilje keen on the climb, there will be an opportunity to take a Zodiac cruise along the coast of Adams Island and Western Harbour, with landings in the latter.

For some history, there is a visit to Tagua Bay coastwatchers hut and lookout (the former is derelict), which was occupied during the Second World War, or we can visit Epigwatt and the remains of the ‘Grafton’ that was wrecked here in 1864. All five men aboard the Grafton survived and lived here for 19 months before sailing their modified dinghy to New Zealand to get help (it took 6 days to reach Stewart Island!) Two of the survivors wrote books about their ordeal, their first-hand accounts telling us much about their time here. We can also visit Camp Cove, where we will see the remains of the castaway depots established and maintained by the New Zealand government between the 1860's and early 1900's. Later this afternoon, we depart Carnley Harbour for Campbell Island.

En route to Campbell Island, we have some more excellent seabirding in store and will hope to see Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Antipodean, Campbell, Grey-headed and Light-mantled Albatross, White-headed Petrel, Little , and repeat sightings of many other species. In the mid-afternoon, we depart Auckland Island and head towards Macquarie Island.

Day 6: At Sea towards Macquarie Island. En route to Macquarie Island, we have the opportunity to observe pelagic species at our leisure. Likely birds that we may spot include Wandering, Southern Royal, Black-browed, Light- mantled, Salvin’s and Grey-headed Albatrosses, Northern and Southern Giant Petrels, and Sooty and Little Shearwaters. We will also endeavour to spot Fairy, and Antarctic Prions – never an easy task – but we should obtain some great views. Other species to be on the look-out for include Soft-plumaged, Mottled, White-headed, Grey- faced and White-chinned Petrels, Grey-backed, Wilson’s and Black-bellied Storm Petrels, and Common . Cook's Petrel by David Shackelford

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Days 7 & 8: Macquarie Island. We have two days to explore Macquarie Island, which has a very interesting and rather tragic history. Discovered accidentally in July 1810 by the Australian, Briton Frederick Hasselborough, while looking for new sealing grounds, its seals and penguins were sadly soon hunted to the point of extinction for their fur and blubber. Fortunately, it was eventually declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1933; but not before it was overrun by rats, rabbits and cats. While the cats have now been successfully eradicated, the rats and rabbits continue to wreak ecological havoc: the rats by killing the vulnerable bird chicks Southern Elephant Seal by Markus Lilje and the rabbits by eating the island’s sensitive and slow-growing grasses and other ground- covers. The extent of their damage becomes clear when considering that, in 2006, a large landslide that partially destroyed an important penguin breeding colony at Lusitania Bay was directly attributable to their ferocious grazing. This incident helped prompt the Australian and Tasmanian Governments to jointly fund the eradication of both rabbits and rats to protect the island's World Heritage status. At an estimated cost of $24 million Australian dollars, this is expected to take up to seven years.

Macquarie Island is the only place to see the Royal Penguin – of which there is an abundance. (An estimated 850 000 pairs breed here!) King Penguin is also found in large numbers; while both Gentoo and Southern Rockhopper Penguins breed here as well – the total population of all breeding penguins here is between 3 and 4 million. Along the coast, we will also search for the endemic Macquarie Shag. The seas here are also home to Killer Whale, Leopard Seal, Southern Right and Sperm Whales and about 150 000 Southern Elephant Seals. We plan landings at both the ANARE base and at Sandy Bay. We will also zodiac cruise Lusitania Bay, where there is a huge King Penguin colony. Once we have concluded our exploration of Macquarie Island, we depart for Campbell Island.

Day 9: At sea in the Sub-Antarctic Convergence Zone. At sea, we will have a series of lectures supported by videos of the biology and history of these Islands and the Southern Ocean. This is an area where the cold, northward-flowing Antarctic waters meet the slightly warmer waters of the Subantarctic, and the resultant mixing and upwelling creates a region that is very high in marine productivity, especially . This convergence zone is very close to the area we are sailing through; hence, we can expect the birdlife to reflect this as we get King Penguin pair by Jonathan Rossouw closer to Campbell Island.

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Since we will be at sea all day, we have another great opportunity to view pelagic species, including Wandering, Southern Royal, Shy, Campbell, Light-mantled, Grey- headed and Black-browed Albatrosses, White-chinned, Mottled, White-headed and Cape Petrels, Grey-backed and Black-bellied Storm Petrels and Common Diving Petrel.

Day 10: Campbell Island. Today we explore Campbell Island, New Zealand’s southernmost Subantarctic territory. Its history is as rich and varied as the other islands we have visited. Discovered in 1810, it was soon occupied by sealers who introduced rats and cats. In 1895 the New Zealand government advertised the island as a pastoral lease, which was duly taken up by an entrepreneurial New Zealand sheep farmer who stocked the island with sheep and cattle. Farming practices, which Cape Petrel by Adam Riley included burning the scrub, modified the island considerably. The farming lasted until 1934 when it was abandoned. Coastwatchers were stationed on the island during the Second World War, but made way for the New Zealand Metrological service after the hostilities ceased. They maintained a manned weather and research station here until 1995.

In the early 1970's the island was fenced in half, and the stock was removed from the northern half. The impacts of the remaining livestock were monitored, before they were all eventually removed in 1990. The vegetation recovered quickly, with the local feral cat population dying out naturally. In a very ambitious eradication programme (never before attempted on such a large scale), the New Zealand Department of Conservation successfully removed the rat population. With the island declared predator free, the way was clear to reintroduce the endangered Campbell Teal that had been rediscovered on an offshore island in 1975. Subantarctic Snipe, which were formerly unknown from the island found their way over and recolonized the islands themselves. The great English botanist Sir Joseph Hooker described the island's vegetation in 1841 as having a 'flora display second to none outside the tropics' - which is flourishing again, being nothing short of spectacular.

We will offer a number of options that will enable you to explore the island. There will be an extended walk to Northwest Bay and possibly Mount Honey, while an easier walk will visit Col Lyall Saddle. All of these options will allow you the opportunity and time to enjoy the large numbers of Southern Royal Albatross that nest here. We will also visit areas of the island that contain outstanding examples of the megaherbs for which the island is renowned. Tomtit by John Graham

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We shall target a number of special birds here, including the endemic Campbell Islands Teal and Subantarctic Snipe, although the latter will require some level of luck. The endemic Campbell Shag can be seen in the harbour while Northern Giant Petrel, , Antarctic Tern, Grey-headed, Light-mantled and Black-browed Albatrosses will be sought at sea.

Day 11: At sea towards the Antipodes Islands. At sea en route to the Antipodes, it is a day for pelagic birding. Species commonly seen in this area include Wandering, Chatham Albatross by Erik Forsyth Southern Royal, Black-browed Albatross, Campbell, Light-mantled, Salvin’s and Grey-headed Albatrosses, Northern and Southern Giant Petrels, the Sooty and Little Shearwaters. This region of the Southern Ocean is one of the few places where Fairy Prion, Fulmar Prion and Antarctic Prion occur together, providing a good opportunity for comparison. Other species to be on the lookout for include Soft-plumaged, Mottled, White-headed, Grey-faced and White-chinned Petrel, Grey-backed, Wilson’s and Black-bellied Storm Petrels and Common Diving Petrel.

Day 12: Antipodes Islands. The Antipodes group of islands is the most isolated and perhaps the least known of New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands. Sealers lived here in the decades immediately after their discovery in 1806. There are two historic and one recent shipwreck recorded. Mice are the only introduced on the islands but efforts to eradicate them will hopefully see that their days are numbered. The islands are of volcanic origin, but are heavily eroded especially the western shoreline. The largest of the group is Antipodes Island. Landings are not permitted, so if the weather is suitable, we plan to cruise, along the coastline by Zodiac where we have a good chance of seeing Antipodes Parakeet, the largest of New Zealand’s parakeets. This species has an entirely green head. We will also look for Reischek’s Parakeet (formerly a sub-species of Red-crowned Parakeet). We are also likely to see the Antipodes subspecies of the New Zealand Pipit. Good views of both Erect-crested and Southern Rockhopper Penguins can be expected Magenta Petrel by James Holmes

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along the coast where they often breed in mixed colonies. Antarctic Terns and Kelp Gulls are often seen in good numbers.

Day 13: Bounty Islands. We arrive at the incongruously named Bounty Islands, the remote northernmost of the five New Zealand Subantarctic groups; they were discovered by Captain Bligh just months before the infamous mutiny. Here inhospitable granite knobs, tips of the submerged Bounty Platform, are lashed by the Southern Ocean. They are home to thousands of Salvin’s Albatross, Erect- Pyramid Island by Erik Forsyth crested Penguins, Fulmar Prions and the endemic Bounty Shag – the world’s rarest . We plan to arrive in the early morning and if sea and weather conditions are suitable, we will cruise by Zodiac around the granite outposts to take a closer look at the birds which breed there. New Zealand Fur Seals which were almost hunted to extinction in the Subantarctic Islands are present in large numbers.

After the cruise we depart for the Chatham Islands. There are opportunities to see a good selection of birdlife as we sail. These should include Wandering and Northern Royal Albatrosses, Mottled and Soft- plumaged Petrels, Broad-billed Prion. Other possible sightings may include Shy Albatross, Northern Giant Petrel, Cape Petrel, Antarctic Fulmar, Sooty and Little Shearwaters and Grey-backed Storm Petrel. We will also start to keep a lookout for the Chatham Petrel.

Day 14: At sea towards the Chatham Archipelago & Pyramid Rock. As we continue toward the Chatham Archipelago, there are excellent opportunities for pelagic birding today. In particular, we will look out for the Chatham Petrel which has been seen on this leg of the voyage before. In the past we have observed the very rare Magenta Petrel, also known as Chatham Island Taiko. Endemic to the Chatham Islands, the Magenta Petrel is among New Zealand’s most endangered species. It is one of the world’s rarest seabirds with a population estimated to number less than 150. Late this afternoon we will cruise around the spectacular Pyramid Rock, a basalt outcrop south of Pitt Island. This is the only breeding place of the Chatham Albatross. Landings are not possible (nor practical – a fact you will appreciate when you see Shore Dotterel by John Ryan

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it) but great views of nesting birds can be had from the ship. There will also be hundreds of birds following the ship. This evening we cruise towards our anchorage near Waitangi.

Day 15: Chatham Islands - Waitangi. The Chatham Archipelago consists of one large island and numerous smaller islands and rocky islets. Only two of the islands are inhabited. They represent New Zealand’s eastern most territory. The islands were originally settled by East Polynesians (either directly or via New Zealand as the evidence supports some contact there). In the 1400’s the population became isolated and Chatham Pigeon by Erik Forsyth interestingly developed its own distinct culture. The islands were discovered by Europeans in the 1790’s. Sealers and settlers followed and then in the 1830’s Maoris from New Zealand invaded, killing and enslaving many of the indigenous people. The impact of the original settlers, the European and later the Maori people on the native flora and fauna was disastrous. Introduced animals, hunting, fires and land clearing wiped out many species of endemic bird.

Fortunately, a number survived on the offshore islands in the archipelago. With a new generation has come a new awareness and a willingness to be part of a concerted conservation effort. A number of private reserves have been established, a lot of replanting has taken place and predators are being controlled. Today we will visit one of the original private reserves established by a local family on the south coast of the main island where there is a very good chance to see the endemic Chatham Pigeon and Chatham Warbler. The pigeon was close to extinction until recently, and is now in good numbers. We will travel by local bus to the reserve. The road takes us through developed farmland where we will undoubtedly see numerous introduced species and possibly a Weka. Near our landing in Waitangi there is a good chance of seeing the endemic Chatham Shag. This afternoon we cruise back along the south coast, this is where the only known population of the Taiko breeds and also where they are attempting to establish a new population of the Chatham Petrel in a predator free area. We have seen both Taiko and Chatham Petrel in this area on previous expeditions. Chatham Shag by Erik Forsyth

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Day 16: Chatham Islands - South East Island and Mangere Islands. Early this morning we arrive at South East Island. This has to be one of the world’s greatest nature reserves and landings are not permitted. However, we should obtain good views of the very rare Shore Dotterel and Chatham Oystercatcher from the Zodiacs as we cruise along the coast. We should also see the Pitt Shag which nests on the island. This afternoon we will cruise past Mangere and Little Mangere Islands before departing for Dunedin, these islands are situated to the west of Pitt Island. Mangere is known as one of only two sites in the world where Black Robin are found. Chatham Oystercatcher by Erik Forsyth We will hear the story of how this endemic species was rescued from the brink of extinction in the 1970’s when the total population consisted of just six birds.

Days 17 & 18: At sea towards New Zealand. En route to Dunedin we will cross the Chatham Rise, a large, relatively shallowly submerged part of the Zealandia continent that stretches east from near the South Island of New Zealand. Nutrient-rich waters from the south mix with warm northern waters and there is an overlap between northern pelagic species and birds from southern latitudes, so we can expect great pelagic sightings. Species we expect to encounter include Wandering, Southern Royal, Black- browed, Shy and Salvin’s Albatrosses, Northern Giant, Cape, Westland, Cook’s and Great-winged Petrels, Grey-backed and White-faced Storm Petrels and Common Diving Petrel. Additional birdlife will include various species of shearwaters, birds that fly with stiff wings and use a ‘shearing’ flight technique to move across wave fronts with the minimum of active flight. Photographic opportunities may include Flesh-footed, Buller’s, Sooty and Little Shearwaters. Small petrels on the horizon and close by include Fairy Prion and Broad-billed Prion. There could well be other species, so it is a good time to be out on deck.

Day 19: Final departure. We arrive early morning in the historic Otago Inner Harbour. After a breakfast and completing formalities with Customs and Agriculture we disembark and you will board our complimentary transfer to either a central city drop off point or Dunedin airport. To allow time for disembarkation procedures we do not recommend booking flights from Dunedin before midday.

Please Note: During our voyage, circumstances may make it necessary or desirable to deviate from the proposed itinerary. This can include poor weather and opportunities for making unplanned excursions. Your Expedition Leader will keep you fully informed. Landings at the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand are by permit only as administered by the Government of New Zealand. No landings are permitted at The Snares, Antipodes or Bounties.

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FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Tour dates, cabin prices, single supplement rates, relevant flight costs and spaces available for this cruise are displayed on our website. Please note that cabins have variable prices depending on type and size. Please see under IMPORTANT INFORMATION below.

You are welcome to contact the Rockjumper office for further information and specifics on the cabins variations and booking conditions for this tour.

Please note: The cruise costs are subject to major foreign exchange fluctuations and unforeseen increases in tour related costs (especially the price of fuel) and may have to be adjusted as a result. You will be notified by email if fuel surcharges or other price adjustments need to be implemented. Furthermore, we may be forced to change or alter the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances, but please be aware that we will attempt to stick as close to the original program as possible.

This Includes: • One night’s accommodation pre-cruise in Invercargill; • Transfer from Invercargill central city hotel to the ship; • Transfer from the ship to Invercargill city hotel or airport; • All landing and Department of Conservation fees and permits; • All shore excursions as outlined in itinerary; • All accommodation and meals onboard, as well as dinner and breakfast pre-cruise in Invercargill; • Services of Heritage Expeditions leaders.

But Excludes: • ANY flights; • Visas if required; • Travel insurance; • Optional kayaking programme; • Laundry bills; • Any Drinks; and • Gratuities and other items of a personal nature;

Additional charges: The landing fees for the Birding Down Under tour are US$ 800 per person and will be charged in addition to the above prices.

IMPORTANT NOTES: a) Due to constantly fluctuating exchange rates, we now quote our tours in 4 currencies. The tour price is however fixed only in the currency printed in bold, and the actual cost in the other currencies listed will be adjusted according to prevailing exchange rates at the time of final invoicing (usually 4 months before the tour). b) Please also note that a Rockjumper leader may not accompany the expedition unless a minimum of 10 participants are signed up through Rockjumper. In the case that a Rockjumper leader is not on board, the professional expedition staff will take care of all participants signed up through Rockjumper. c) Furthermore, these costs are subject to unforeseen increases in tour related costs (especially fuel) and may have to be adjusted as a result. You will be notified by email if fuel surcharges or other

RBL New Zealand – Birding Down Under Itinerary 14 price adjustments need to be implemented. d) Lastly, we may be forced to change or alter the itinerary and / or the designated Rockjumper leader/s at short or no notice due to unforeseen circumstances; please be aware that we will attempt to adhere as close to the original program as possible.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DETAILS: This tour does not include ANY airfares. The tour will begin in Invercargill on day 1, according to the above itinerary. The tour will conclude mid-morning in Dunedin on day 19.

The above information in respect of arrivals and departures is a guide only. Precise arrival and departure information will be sent to you in your Tour Confirmation package once the tour has been officially confirmed. If you wish to arrive early and/or depart late and would like assistance in this regard, kindly contact the Rockjumper office.

FLIGHTS: Auckland Airport, Auckland (IATA: AKL) is the main port of entry for international flights into New Zealand and is well serviced by many of the world’s major airlines. We have the capacity to advise you on the best route according to your preferences, but your local travel agent will best be able to book these flights for you. However, please DO NOT book your international flights until you have consulted the Rockjumper office for confirmation on the status of the tour.