Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition

On being informed that neither of the New Zealand Government steam ships would be available, the committee sent a delegation to the Acting Premier, William Hall-Jones.

By 8 June 1907, it was confirmed that NZGSS Hinemoa under the captaincy of John Bollons would be available to transport the expedition.

NZGSS Hinemoa departed from Bluff on 14 November 1907, and the expedition arrived at Port Pegasus on Stewart Island in the early afternoon.

All of 15 November was spent at The Snares exploring the islands and collecting soil, rock, zoological and botanical specimens.

A number of expedition members collected specimens and samples while Captain Bollons organised the exhumation of the Dundonald's chief mate, Jabez Peters, for reburial at Hardwicke cemetery.

Auckland Islands scientific personnel
Beetle ( Prodontria longitarsis ) collected at the Snares on 15 November 1907
Survivors of the Dundonald shipwreck on board Hinemoa with their coracle frame