Wonders of the Antipodes Islands

  Highlights

Antipodes Islands are rarely visited remote islands south-east from New Zealand. They are not accessible to general visitors due to strict nature conservation regime.

Antipodes were formed by fairly recent volcanic activity. Here do not grow any trees but nevertheless, the land is covered with plants including the megaherbs characteristic for Sub-antarctic islands south from New Zealand. In spite of their small size, the islands are inhabited by endemic animals and plants.

Islands were discovered by ancient Polynesians – there has been found a pottery shard left by them. People never lived permanently here – islands are inhospitable and the weather there is rough.