Large flocks of birds flying around Snares Islands. The sub-Antarctic Snares Islands lie 100 kilometers south of New Zealand and are home to many types of birds, such as titi and albatrosses. The New Zealand Government is actively encouraging deep sea oil permits closer and closer to these remarkable islands. Greenpeace has been documenting the extraordinary wildlife of the Auckland and Snare Islands, World Heritage areas, to show what is at risk if planned deep sea oil drilling goes ahead.