At the far north end of the Auckland Islands is the low-lying, bean-shaped Enderby Island. While the Auckland Islands are mostly mountainous – the remnants from two volcanic calderas, weathered by ancient glaciers and the incessant pounding from the Southern Ocean – Enderby is in stark contrast. And its sheltered position as the north east border of Port Ross makes it a haven for sea lions. Sandy Bay hosts the second largest colony of sea lions in the Auckland Island group.
Marine mammal expert Martin Cawthorn has spent many summers researching the colony here and was recruited as a guide by the Heritage Expeditions team. That was lucky for us because getting to know the locals is a pre-requisite here. Having someone like Martin to learn from certainly helps – especially with an east coast that is filled with promising lineups. We didn't get the chance to surf any on this trip, but witnessed and documented many special waves with only sea lions in the lineup.
Enderby Island is a special part of New Zealand and getting to explore its coastline was an incredible privilege – especially with Martin to share his wisdom along the way.
You can read more about our Enderby Island surf discoveries right here.
See you at the beach ... Derek
PS We were supported on this trip thanks to Heritage Expeditions through my New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year award. We were also supported by The North Face and Nikon New Zealand for this subantarctic adventure. Thanks for making it all possible ...
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