The isolated Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand are a place of wild landscapes, rare wildlife, and immense beauty. Found deep in the Southern Ocean, the islands are the highest protected nature reserves in New Zealand, complete with a UNESCO World heritage status. Join a luxury expedition cruise and uncover the majestic beauty of New Zealand’s rugged Subantarctic Islands.

Top Things to do in the Subantarctic Islands
- Explore The Snares, home to a myriad of endemic bird species. The North East island is forested and the world’s premier breeding area for the sooty shearwaters.

- See the world’s largest breeding colony of New Zealand fur seals and over 30,000 breeding pairs of birds from Salvin’s mollymawks to erect-crested penguins on the Bounty Islands

- Discover half the world’s population of erect-crested penguins on the Antipodes Islands amid the volcanic landscapes, covered in tussock grass, ferns and mega herbs

- Land and uncover the largest group of Subantarctic Islands amid the Auckland Islands filled with rich human history and an important seabird breeding ground, especially for the rare yellow-eyed penguin, the highest population found on Enderby Island.

- The most southerly of New Zealand’s subantarctic islands, hike on the windswept Campbell Island known for its mega herbs, in particular fields of giant wildflowers. Discover its long history of sealing, whaling and farming and see its resident Southern Royal Albatross

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