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Albatross Encounter, is a well established pelagic boat tour operating from the picturesque coastal town of Kaikoura
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Antipodean (Gibson's ) Albatross
Species: Diomedea antipodensis antipodensis
Sub Species: Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Diomedea antipodensis antipodensis
Breeding areas
Antipodes Island (with a few pairs on Campbell Island)
Breeding season
Biennially (if successful) from mid-Jan (eggs laid). Young fledge approx Dec.
Dispersal migration
Southern Ocean east to South America, and west to Australia
Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni
Breeding areas
Auckland Islands
Breeding season
Breeds (biennially if successful. Jan (eggs laid) to approx Dec (young fledge)
Dispersal migration
Ranges widely through Southern Oceans (circumpolar). Also NZ coastal waters in winter.