
Getting to the island. Photo by C. Boleyn

Snowy break in summer 2014. Photo by A.Ballance
Up and coming events…
What else has been happening in the subantarctics? Read more
Other predator control projects and talks
- Department of Conservation projects
- The Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group
- Auckland University hosted the 50th Anniversary of Rodent Eradications in New Zealand Hear the talks
Past Events
November
Otago Tramping and Mountaineering club hosted:
Title: Eradicating mice from Antipodes Island
Who: Stephen Horn (DOC Project Manager for the Antipodes Mouse eradication)
When: Thurs 5th November at 8pm
Where: OTMC club rooms; 3 Young Street, St. Kilda, Dunedin
October
Forest and Bird Southland Branch hosted:
Title: Million Dollar Mouse – Antipodes and Bounties Trip (slide show)
Who: Brian Rance (Department of Conservation)
When: Tuesday 13th October 2015 at 7.30pm
Where: Federated Farmers building next to Bombay Palace- 70 Forth Street, Invercargill.
July
ILT Kidzone Festival featured:
Title: Islands From Murihiku to Antarctica
Who: DOC at the ILT Kidzone festival
When: 8 July – 13 July (10:30-3:30 daily)
Where: James Hargest College, Junior Campus, Invercargill.
Stewart Island/Rakiura Community and Environment Trust hosted:
Title: Eradicating Mice from Antipodes Island
Who: Stephen Horn (DOC Project Manager for the Antipodes Mouse eradication)
When:Thursday 2nd July 2015, 7pm-8pm
Where: Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre.
June
Otatara Landcare Group hosted to a full audience:
Title: Mighty Mouse Eve – Antipodes Adventures
Who: Stephen Horn (Department of Conservation) and Brian Rance
When: Monday 15th June 2015 at 7.30pm
Where: Otatara Community Church hall, Oreti Road, Otatara, Invercargill.
May
Otago Botanical Society hosted a very successful evening:
Title: ‘O’ mice and’ men on remote Antipodes Island: understanding the place of mice in a Sub-Antarctic island ecosystem’
Who: Geoff Rogers, Brian Rance and Stephen Horn (to talk about mice and the project) from Department of Conservation.
When: Wednesday 13th May 2015 at 5.20pm
Where: Zoology Benham Building, 346 Great King Street, behind the Zoology car park by the Captain Cook Hotel. Use the main entrance of the Benham building to get in and go to the Benham Seminar Room, Rm.215, 2nd floor.