ENVIRONMENT
Our Commitment to Community: Supporting Local Initiatives with Heart
Since taking over Fiordland Expeditions in March 2004, we’ve been proud to support our local community in a variety of ways. From sponsoring sports clubs and school teams to contributing to local events like fishing competitions and golf tournaments, giving back has always been part of what we do.
Today, our support extends even further, including scientific research, educational initiatives, and projects that preserve and share Fiordland’s rich history through documentaries and historical programs.
We’re honored to be involved wherever we can and take great pride in sharing the beauty and stories of this extraordinary part of New Zealand.
If you’d like to help our conservation efforts, we’re always accepting donations towards our trusted scientists and partners. Keep scrolling for more info on what’s possible - thanks so much!
At Fiordland Expeditions, we partner with leading scientists to explore and protect the region’s delicate ecosystem. Our collaborative research efforts aim to ensure the sustainability of Fiordland’s unique flora and fauna for future generations.
We are committed to collaborating for a sustainable future in Fiordland, engaging with experts to safeguard our natural heritage, and passionately preserving Fiordland’s ecological treasures.
Preserving Fiordland: Our Commitment to Scientific Research and Collaboration
The tAWAKI PROJECT
Fiordland Expeditions are pleased to be assisting The Tawaki Project team with their research learning about the habitat and populations of this little studied species of penguin, that are found in Fiordland, situated in the very southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island. One of the joys of operating a boat business in Fiordland is exploring this incredible environment. In 2019, we partnered with The Tawaki Project, studying the Fiordland crested penguin - known in Māori as Tawaki. This collaboration allowed us to support research in remote areas while learning about these remarkable birds’ habits, habitats, and personalities.
This year, the project expands into the southern fiords, reaching Dusky Sound, to better understand population distribution and the threats they face from climate change and predators. You can help protect these extraordinary penguins through donations directly via their website or through our donation form below.
Over the past few seasons Fiordland Expeditions have been assisting The Tawaki Project with their research providing the MV Tutoko as a base to work from to get to the more remote areas in harsher conditions than was previously possible.
The things we are learning are giving a far better understanding of these incredible creatures, their habitats and their behaviors; all invaluable information to ensure the right protections are in place to ensure their survival as the changing climate takes effect.
If you’d like to aid in our conservation efforts, we’re open to taking donations in order to protect this truly stunning landscape that we can luckily call home. For more information on what your donation might be able to do, please get in touch. You can donate using the button below - thanks so much!