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snares island tomtit

Snares crested penguins on the landing rocks in Station Cove. Image: Colin Miskelly: Te Papa

Expedition Snares Islands: Journey into Wild New Zealand

The wild and remote Snares Islands, 105km south-southwest of Stewart Island, are usually home only to a vast array of birds and sea life. In late 2013 the islands saw the arrival of four lucky Te Papa scientists to carry out a range of seabird and plant research projects. WatchRead more

2014-11-21
By: Ruth Hendry
On: 21 Nov 2014
In: Science

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