1972–1973 Auckland Islands Expedition

In April the Department of Lands and Survey contacted a variety of scientific institutions both from within New Zealand and internationally, including the United States National Science Foundation, inviting applications to participate in the expedition.

In May 1972 the Ministry of Defence decided that the New Zealand Navy would be unable to provide transport to the Auckland Islands expedition.

As a result, participants of the expedition were then expected to contribute NZ$500 each to charter a boat to transport them to and from the Islands.

The main expedition camp was established at the Coast Watching Station at Ranui Cove on Auckland Island.

[2] The holotype specimen for the lichen species Lecidea aurantia was collected by Imshaug during this expedition.