Birding Down Under
14 November – 2 December 2013
Bluff to Dunedin
Advertised price: US$10,500 pp.
Cost to successful applicant: US$3,150
Galapagos of the Southern Ocean
2 December – 14 December 2013
Dunedin to Bluff
Advertised price: US$5,600 pp.
Cost to successful applicant: US$1,680
Heritage
Expeditions offers these two annual Southern Ocean expeditions to cater for
those interested in birds and nature. Birding Down Under is arguably one of the
greatest birding expeditions anywhere in the world and gives participants a
unique opportunity to view numerous birds, in some cases including rare pelagic
species and also endemic island species, it is the only Heritage Expeditions
voyage that visits all of the Subantarctic Islands including the Chatham
Islands. Galapagos of the Southern Ocean explores the three main island groups
of Auckland, Macquarie and Campbell Islands and allows participants to
experience the astounding biodiversity and importance of these islands as a
wildlife refuge. Both of these expeditions will forever change your
appreciation of the Southern Ocean and its wildlife. (The Trustees will also pay the
applicable landing fees of US$650 pp)
In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton
17 January – 15 February 2014
Bluff to Bluff
Advertised price: US$18,700 pp.
Cost to successful applicant: US$5,610
Heritage
Expeditions offer this voyage of discovery to the Ross Sea region of Antarctic
every year which attracts those interested in nature and history. We break our
journey to the ice at the Subantarctic Islands which are a part of the amazing
and dynamic Southern Ocean ecosystem of which Antarctica is at the very heart. In
the Ross Sea our passage passes icebergs, sea ice and glacial ice tongues, the
journey is enriched by the wildlife we encounter and the historic sites we hope
to see. This is one of the most remote and fascinating places in the world, a
unique opportunity to experience nature on a scale so grand that there are no
words to describe it, this expedition on Akademik
Shokalskiy is truly a life changing experience. (The Trustees will also pay the applicable landing
fees of US$750 pp)
New Zealand’s Remote Islands
9 – 19 March 2014
Bluff to Lyttelton
Advertised price: US$4,800 pp.
Cost to successful applicant: US$1,440
Expeditions
to the Bounty and Antipodes Islands are almost unheard of, this season Heritage
Expeditions offers this great opportunity to experience their unique natural
and cultural history, plus take in the Chatham archipelago as well as the more
accessible Chatham and Pitt Island. Our experienced on board lecture team share
their knowledge and high conservation values for these islands making this a
truly unique opportunity to not only see the islands but to learn from the
experts. There are opportunities to observe many island endemic species
including Antipodean Wandering Albatross, the very rare Magenta and Chatham
Island Petrel and Erect-crested Penguins. This ‘one off’ expedition will
enhance your understanding and appreciation of these remote island groups. (The Trustees will also pay the
applicable landing fees of US$450 pp)
South Pacific Odyssey
2 April – 2 May 2014
Tauranga to Honiara, Solomon Islands
Advertised price: US$12,700 pp.
Cost to successful applicant: US$3,810
This expedition includes the rarely visited Kermadec
Islands, Tonga (including the remote northern island of ‘Tin Can’ or Nuiafo’ou)
the outer islands of Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. They boast lush
tropical rainforest packed with many endemic birds and other wildlife while the
seas surrounding the islands are some of the richest in the world in terms of
marine diversity. This expedition caters for those interested in birds,
cultural history and the rich marine life of these lesser known islands in the
South Pacific Ocean. Although primarily about birds, this odyssey allows
participants the opportunity to join our team of naturalists and experience the
ecosystem of these Pacific and Melanesian islands on this Heritage Expeditions
journey from Tauranga. (The Trustees will
also pay the applicable landing fees of US$700 pp).