Subantarctic Islands

Find 1 pelagic birdwatching trip in Subantarctic Islands, New Zealand, departing from ports including Port of Bluff, Southland (guest assembly in Queenstown).

New Zealand Subantarctic Islands Expedition

Heritage Expeditions

New Zealand › Subantarctic Islands
  • Port of Bluff, Southland (guest assembly in Queenstown)
  • Annual departures November–January; 12–17 day expedition voyages
  • NZD 9,500–22,000 per person (voyage and cabin type dependent)

Further Reading

Best Pelagic Birding Trips in New Zealand

A guide to New Zealand's top pelagic trips, from Kaikoura's daily albatross runs and the Petrel Station's rare North Island seabirds to Dunedin's subantarctic specialists and Stewart Island's Foveaux Strait.

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When to Go Pelagic Birding in New Zealand

A seasonal guide to New Zealand's pelagic calendar: when NZ Storm-Petrel peaks off Northland, when the Subantarctic expedition season opens, and when Royal Albatrosses are closest at Kaikoura.

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