13th February 2024 to 6th March 2024
New Zealand’s Southern Islands Expedition
From £7340 per person
Deposit 20%. Balance due 12wks before embarkation
A bucket-list expedition and a hugely satisfying personal achievement. The sea life, remote island wild life, milky way, phosphorescence and tranquility of crossing an ocean and seeing no other vessels for most of the voyage, makes this a special sailing experience.
20 Nights: 13 February - 06 March 2024
Price: AUD$12, 500 / £7, 340*
*Trips are priced in the operator’s local currency. The sterling amount shown is a guide only and the amount you pay in sterling will change with currency fluctuations.
You can fly directly into Invercargill on or before the 13th of February 2024 and you will join us for a crew welcome dinner. Our crew will officially assemble on the 14th of February onwards and we’ll familiarise you with the yacht, systems and safety equipment. We we will aim to depart (subject to weather) on the 15th of February, when we will leave Bluff. From there our course south will be dictated by weather, with the goal of anchoring or sailing past the Auckland Islands, Campbell Island, the Antipodes Islands, Depot Island and the Chatham Islands. You are welcome to stay onboard from the date you arrive but if you plan to arrive prior to the 13th of February, you may need to arrange accommodation ashore. You can stay onboard when we arrive in Picton and depart out of the Picton Ferry Terminal or Blenheim airport to connecting flights from Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland airport’s on or after the 7th of March 2024.
Your crew package includes; all meals onboard, crew meals in Bluff and Picton and any stopover ports, accommodation onboard, your Ocean Sailing Expeditions crew shirt, marina fees, the use of a PFD (personal floatation device), PLB (personal locator beacon), and a safety tether. Your bedding, a pillow and towel are also included along with suncream.
Your crew package excludes; accommodation ashore, flights and transport to and from departure and arrival ports, alcohol, toiletries, clothing and wet weather gear. You will need to complete a 2-day Sea Safety and Survival Training Course or equivalent at least 1 month prior.
Its always recommended that you book flights with date flexibility incase of unforeseen changes due to weather or schedules. Accommodation options if you want to stay ashore either side of trip: AirBNB, Booking.com, Wotif & HomeAway.
The Southern Ocean and Tasman Sea are two of the most revered oceans on the planet. This unique Category 0 passage will be dictated by weather, with us departing Bluff to sail south to the Auckland Islands, then east to Campbell Island, the Antipodes Islands, Depot Island and the Chatham Islands, before sailing to our final destination in Picton, in the Marlborough Sounds at the top of New Zealand’s South Island.
Invercargill Airport
Blenheim Airport
You can fly directly into Invercargill on or before the 13th of February 2024 and you will join us for a crew welcome dinner. Our crew will officially assemble on the 14th of February onwards and we’ll familiarise you with the yacht, systems and safety equipment. We we will aim to depart (subject to weather) on the 15th of February, when we will leave Bluff. From there our course south will be dictated by weather, with the goal of anchoring or sailing past the Auckland Islands, Campbell Island, the Antipodes Islands, Depot Island and the Chatham Islands. You are welcome to stay onboard from the date you arrive but if you plan to arrive prior to the 13th of February, you may need to arrange accommodation ashore. You can stay onboard when we arrive in Picton and depart out of the Picton Ferry Terminal or Blenheim airport to connecting flights from Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland airport’s on or after the 7th of March 2024.
