Southern Pacific

Rare iceberg flotilla in southern Pacific poses threat to shipping

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

A flotilla of hundreds of icebergs that have broken away from Antarctic ice shelves is drifting toward New Zealand and poses a risk to ships in the south Pacific Ocean, maritime authorities have warned. The area is not a major shipping lane and few sailors are out in November – spring in the southern hemisphere – but ships that traverse the area have little hull protection. An official...

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Icebergs ahead, New Zealanders warned

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

SHIPS are on alert and authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of icebergs drifting towards New Zealand in the southern Pacific, maritime officials said.

Icebergs ahead, New Zealanders warned

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

SHIPS are on alert and authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of icebergs drifting towards New Zealand in the southern Pacific, maritime officials said.

New Zealand tourism moves into the iceberg age

Times Online (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Icebergs floating towards New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean have become the latest tourist attraction with local helicopter companies preparing to charge $NZ600 ($£260) to take people out to see the magnificent blocks of ice as early as this weekend.

Over a Hundred Massive Icebergs Heading Towards New Zealand (Photos)

Treehugger (Free subscription) | yesterday

Photo via New Zeal Ships passing through the southern Pacific Ocean have been issued a warming: beware of hundreds of massive icebergs. Seems that they've broken off of an Antarctic ice floe and are now drifting towards New Zealand. Pics after the jump.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

'Icebergs heading to New Zealand'

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

A warning is issued to ships in the southern Pacific after more than 100 iceberg were spotted drifting towards New Zealand.

Ships warned about icebergs headed for New Zealand

Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday

(AP) -- Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Ships warned about icebergs headed for New Zealand

Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Ships warned about icebergs headed for New Zealand

Examiner (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Ships warned about icebergs headed for New Zealand

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Ships warned about icebergs headed for New Zealand

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Ships warned about icebergs headed for New Zealand

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Chilly Down Under

An Englishman's Castle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iceberg off New Zealand a tourist mecca - World environment- msnbc.com Nov. 21, 2006 WELLINGTON, New Zealand - An iceberg has been spotted from the New Zealand shore for the first time in living memory, drawing tourists via helicopter and...

Icebergs head from Antarctica for New Zealand

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said....

UCLA Week 2009 - Tuesday (Why The Game's So Great)

lex icon (Free subscription) | yesterday

There are many other great rivalries in college football: Michigan & Ohio State, Auburn & Alabama, Florida & Florida State, Harvard & Yale, Army & Navy, Stanford & Cal, and so on and so on and so on. But there...

Investing in Costa Rica

neilsamsung | 12/10/2009

So you have searched all the listing sites for Costa Rica on the web. Read everything you could on how to invest, where to invest, what pitfalls to watch out for, and how to get a good return on your investment . Well, by now you are probably more confused than when you started. The following steps will help to simplify the process and ensure your buying experience will prove fruitful and enjoyable...

Investing in Costa Rica

neilsamsung | 01/10/2009

So you have searched all the listing sites for Costa Rica on the web. Read everything you could on how to invest, where to invest, what pitfalls to watch out for, and how to get a good return on your investment. Well, by now you are probably more confused than when you started. The following steps will help to simplify the process and ensure your buying experience will prove fruitful and enjoyable...