Hot cross buns and chocolate treats — but not a bunny in sight

Bunny-free Easter

It was a bunny-free Easter at Macquarie Island, due to the successful eradication of all rabbits, rats, mice and cats by the Pest Eradication Program on the island that concluded 5 years ago.

Throughout the season we look forward to showing you how the island flora and fauna has regenerated in the years post-eradication.

To get into the spirit of Easter, some of the team even had a look in the regrown grassy tussocks in search for a bunny.

While the bunny did not hop by, we feasted on the best hot cross buns in the sub-Antarctic and many other Easter treats. During our Easter dinner we kept an eye on the only rabbit left on the island (note: safely tucked away in a glass cabinet) and also enjoyed a surprise delivery of chocolate-filled baskets on Easter Sunday.

We hope all of our loved ones at home enjoyed a lovely Easter as much as we did here at Macca. 

Kat (Station Leader) 

Nine brightly dressed people are standing in the grassy tussocks of Macquarie Island
Trays of Easter treats are on display including hot cross buns, cupcakes and chocolate
A group of people sit around a large table with a rabbit in a glass cabinet in front of them
A basket of chocolate eggs

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