It's been an unusually busy season for juvenile albatross crash landings on the Chatham Islands.
At this time of year Albatross leave the Chatham Islands for South America. For young fledgling albatross, it's the first times they'll make this trip
Their first challenge is to actually get off the land.
Gemma Green, is a biodiversity officer for DOC on the Chatham Islands, she shares some stories from the busy season.
Chatham Islands DOC Ranger Kayne holding a young hōpo/toroa a Photo: DOC Chatham Islands Facebook
