My excitement has been building all week and when I woke this morning I could hardly contain myself as I am off on a once in a lifetime  adventure to the Sub-Antarctic Islands – thanks to Heritage Expeditions. I am most excited about getting to the Auckland Islands to see the world  rarest sea lion’s largest […]

When people first hear the name “Forest & Bird” they might not think of dolphins, whales or fish. But we are strong advocates for the marine environment – and over the next 6 months, we will see how loud our voice can really be. New Zealand has 44 marine reserves covering more than 17,000 square […]

Driving from Christchurch to Ashburton I was struck by the sheer number of cows and irrigators all solidly packed into paddocks. The long bridges and sprawling rivers reminded me of being told as a youngster to hold my breath as we crossed the longest of them. As I turned inland from Ashburton towards Mt Somers, I again held my breath as […]