This stretch of the Southern Ocean, in the Central South Pacific sector, is a summer feeding ground for the humpback whales that breed across Oceania, such as Tonga, Niue and French Polynesia. From November to March, they gorge on dense Antarctic krill in these cold, remote waters before migrating thousands of kilometres north to warm tropical breeding grounds. There is no tourism here: the whales are seen mainly through research and the occasional expedition ship.
This stretch of the Southern Ocean, in the Central South Pacific sector, is a summer feeding ground for the humpback whales that breed across Oceania, such as Tonga, Niue and French Polynesia. From November to March, they gorge on dense Antarctic krill in these cold, remote waters before migrating thousands of kilometres north to warm tropical breeding grounds. There is no tourism here: the whales are seen mainly through research and the occasional expedition ship.
Up to 55% sighting chance in Southern Ocean - Central South Pacific sector. Best months: January, February, December.
No. This is open Southern Ocean far from land, with no tourism. The whales are seen mostly by researchers and the occasional expedition vessel.
It is the summer feeding ground where humpbacks build up fat reserves on Antarctic krill before their long migration north.
They migrate north to warm breeding grounds, across Oceania, such as Tonga, Niue and French Polynesia, roughly during the austral winter.
During the austral summer, roughly November to March, when krill is most abundant.
