The Rat Eradication of Campbell Island: From Destruction to Preservation

In 2001, New Zealand attempted what many thought impossible:

Eradicating rats from a remote 11,300-hectare Subantarctic Island.

The success of this operation transformed island conservation globally, paving the way for similar pest removal projects from the Aleutian Islands to South Georgia and beyond.


Join us as we explore:

🪶Campbell Island's journey from a sealing and whaling station to a UNESCO World Heritage site.
🪶The groundbreaking 2001 rat eradication that changed the course of island conservation history.
🪶Campbell Island's extraordinary wildlife, from megaherbs to six species of breeding albatross and more.
🪶The remarkable return of 'lost' species like the Campbell Island snipe and teal.
🪶How climate change and modern pressures are challenging this island ecosystem.
🪶How this remote island success story is inspiring ambitious conservation projects worldwide.

Featuring a firsthand account from Lindsay Wilson, who worked on the ground during the rat eradication programme, and expert commentary from Dan Brown, an experienced ecologist and wildlife guide.

Journey with us through Campbell Island's dramatic landscapes, from fields of towering megaherbs to clifftop colonies of various albatross species.

Special thanks to Heritage Expeditions for making this documentary possible through their True Young Explorer scholarship programme.
Learn more about Heritage Expeditions at www.heritage-expeditions.com.

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