Welcome to the Tawaki Project, a long-term study of the marine ecology, breeding biology and population dynamics of the world's least known, most enigmatic penguin species - the Fiordland penguin or Tawaki.
Day 11 - Welcome to the Antipodes...
The first attempt to reach the southern end of the island gets lost in the mist...Read post...
Day 10 - Spring Cleaning
The team gets settled in on the Antipodes...Read post...
Day 9 - Misty Isles
Arrival at the Antipodes with initial drone surveys and a serious work-out hauling gear...Read post...
Day 8 - Bonus level: finishing up the Bounties
Getting the last two bird islands surveyed by flying drone missions from the boat...Read post...
Day 7 - Close-quarter & long-distance counts
Finally getting things done on the Bounties...Read post...
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The Tawaki Project is supported by our fantastic patrons at patreon.com and is a collaboration of Global Penguin Society, Antarctic Research Trust, New Zealand Department of Conservation, and University of Otago