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Antarctic Expeditions

Tailored travel to the frozen continent

"Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It's like going to the moon." ― Jon Krakauer, writer and mountaineer.

"The land looks like a fairy tale." ― Roald Amundsen, first explorer to reach the South Pole

"Antarctica still remains a remote, lonely and desolate continent. A place where it's possible to see the splendours and immensities of the natural world at its most dramatic and, what's more, witness them almost exactly as they were, long, long before human beings ever arrived on the surface of this planet. Long may it remain so." ― Sir David Attenborough, broadcaster and naturalist.

"In the soft glamour of the midsummer midnight sun, we were possessed by a rapturous wonder--the rare thrill of unreality." ― Douglas Mawson, explorer and geologist

Subantarctic Islands

Explore the windswept and wildlife-rich Subantarctic Islands aboard a small ship cruise with Wild Earth Travel. Nestled in the cool temperate zone south and east of New Zealand, these islands are home to an abundance of unique flora and fauna. Protected as Nature Reserves and World Heritage sites, they offer a pristine wilderness experience with limited tourism to minimize impact. Discover six groups of islands including the Auckland Islands and Macquarie Island, teeming with indigenous plants and seabirds. Our experienced team of expedition leaders ensures a memorable journey, drawing on over 20 years of expertise in creating and leading expeditions worldwide. Contact us to find the perfect small ship cruise to these remote and beautiful islands.

 

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Save up to $7,900 NZD
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Beyond Fiordland aboard Heritage Adventurer

12 days from
$1,098 NZD per day
Save up to $11,850 NZD
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Birding Down Under aboard Heritage Adventurer

17 days from
$1,530 NZD per day
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Cruise Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

22 days from
$2,364 NZD per day
34 days from
$2,521 NZD per day
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Expedition to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

15 days from
$1,866 NZD per day
Save up to $5,065 NZD
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Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific: Subantarctic Islands

8 days from
$1,085 NZD per day
Save up to $8,010 NZD
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Galapagos of the Southern Ocean aboard Heritage Adventurer

12 days from
$1,422 NZD per day
Save up to $22,400 NZD
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In the Wake of Scott Shackleton aboard Heritage Adventurer

28 days from
$1,921 NZD per day
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Ross Sea Odyssey - Deep South Expedition from Hobart, Australia

26 days from
$2,499 NZD per day
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Ultimate Antarctica Adventure from Ushuaia to Dunedin

34 days from
$1,574 NZD per day