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Select one of the below 7 best Macquarie Island trips for 2026 and 2027. Your local English-speaking guide will lead your small group or personalized private tour on an extraordinary adventure exploring . Our Macquarie Island trips for 2026 feature Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Kayaking, Photography Seminars, and Hiking, and start from $10,490 for trips of 12 to 34 days. Contact Adventure Life's Macquarie Island trip planning experts to start planning your next seamless trip.
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Birding Down Under: Subantarctic and Chatham Islands

Port of Bluff Roundtrip - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Visit the best islands for birding
  • See the Albatross Latitudes
  • Marvel at diverse seabird colonies
  • Learn about nature and history
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Queenstown / Queenstown
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Embark on the Heritage Adventurer for a 17-day New Zealand birding cruise. Visit remote islands that are home to some of the world's most diverse and distinctive bird species. To get a closer look at these islands and their fauna, take Zodiac excursions and hike the islands in search of exotic wildlife. 
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Shot of Paradise Bay, Antarctica, complete with many ice formations in the water.
from $35,495
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Ross Sea Odyssey

Hobart - Dunedin - 26 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
  • Explore Hobart’s waterfront
  • Admire Tasman Peninsula cliffs
  • Encounter Macquarie’s wildlife
  • Experience Antarctica’s landscapes
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Hobart / Dunedin
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Embark on a 26-day Ross Sea Odyssey from Hobart to Dunedin aboard the Greg Mortimer. Explore remote regions, starting with yellow-eyed penguins in subantarctic forests and royal albatross in mega herb moors. Cross the Antarctic Circle, cruise pack ice, and spot emperor penguins, orcas, and snow petrels.
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from $45,895
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Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent

Dunedin - Ushuaia - 34 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
  • Explore Dunedin’s vibrant culture
  • Follow in footsteps of explorers
  • Discover Ross Sea’s wildlife
  • Spot Macquarie Island’s wildlife
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Dunedin / Port of Ushuaia
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Whale Watching, Photography Seminars, Kayaking
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Embark on a 34-day expedition from Dunedin to Ushuaia aboard the Greg Mortimer, exploring the wonders of Antarctica. Follow in the footsteps of historic explorers while experiencing the stunning landscapes and untouched wilderness of the 7th continent.
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from $33,075
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In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton: Ross Sea Antarctica

Port of Bluff Roundtrip - 28 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Visit the Ross Sea region
  • Experience nature on a grand scale
  • View relics of early exploration
  • Observe penguins, seals, and whales
  • Enjoy shore landings on islands
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Port of Bluff / Port of Bluff
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Visit the subantarctic islands of Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell, in the unique Southern Ocean during your 28-day Antarctica expedition to the Ross Sea. Aboard the Heritage Adventurer, spot penguins, seabirds, seals, and whales as you explore via Zodiacs and on wildlife walks.
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The Red-crowned Parakeet.
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Galapagos of the Southern Ocean

Porto of Bluff Roundtrip - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Explore Macquarie Island
  • Venture on Zodiac excursions
  • View a vast array of endemic birds
  • Appreciate the rich biodiversity
  • Enjoy additional discovery by kayak
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Invercargill / Invercargill
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Take a 12-day wildlife trip on Heritage Adventurer through New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands: the Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell. These islands' high biodiversity provides enough opportunities to observe and photograph unique Subantarctic flora and wildlife. Expert naturalists aboard the ship provide a wealth of information.
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Explore the stunning Milford Sound
from $17,060
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Expedition to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

Dunedin - Dunedin - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Le Soleal
  • Explore the Snares Islands
  • Enjoy a guided walk on Ulva Island
  • View fur seals, sea lions, & seals
  • See Fiordland Crested penguins
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Dunedin / Dunedin
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Hiking
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Set sail from Dunedin on Le Soleal for a 15-day exploration cruise to New Zealand's Fiordland and Subantarctic Islands. Explore the South West World Heritage Area, which is home to the magnificent Milford, Dusky, and Doubtful Sounds. Take a Zodiac cruise across the fiords and look for the endangered Fiordland Crested penguin.
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An Emperor Penguin stands with its chicks in a colony located near Cape Crozier on Ross Island, Antarctica.
from $31,590
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Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Dunedin Roundtrip - 22 Day Itinerary aboard Le Soleal
  • Visit Ross Sea Region
  • See Macquarie Island wildlife
  • Explore Enderby Island
  • Zodiac cruise around Snares
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Dunedin / Dunedin
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Wildlife Viewing, Spa Relaxation, Small Ship Sailing
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Sail on a 22-day expedition from Dunedin to Antarctica aboard Le Soleal. Explore Enderby Island, the Ross Sea, Macquarie Island, and the Snares. Spot penguins, sea lions, and historic explorer sites. Enjoy days at sea with lectures and wildlife viewing.
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