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Expedition to the Sub-Antarctic Islands

• She’s home

    21 February 2023

  Posted by: Suzie Evason

  

  Understandably but really disappointingly Elsa’s trip to Campbell Island came to an abrupt end when the navy ship they were travelling on was recalled to help with the recovery after Cyclone Gabrielle. Elsa did manage to have about 1.5 days at Campbell Island and helped with research gathering sea kelp. She’s now home again. Thank you all so much for the support in helping her to get there.

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• Arrived at Campbell Island

    16 February 2023

  Posted by: Suzie Evason

  

  Had an update that they had a relatively smooth passage with only 2m swells and have made it to Campbell Island. Navy kept them busy with circuit training on the way (!) and researchers kept them busy sampling plankton.

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• She’s off!

    13 February 2023

  Posted by: Suzie Evason

  

  The HMNZS sailed from Bluff today with the Blake crew on board headed for the SubAntarctic Islands. The skies were blue and the sun was shining! Thank you so much to all of you who helped made this possible for her. If anyone wants to follow the journey they have a blog here: https://www.blakenz.org/programmes/blake-expeditions/blake-expeditions-2023-motu-ihupuku/

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• Thank you so much everyone!

    4 January 2023

  Posted by: Suzie Evason

  

  Elsa has reached her target. So appreciative of the support and kindness of her family, friends and community.

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