The icebergs which had appeared to be heading towards Otago have disappeared, but more could be on the way.
A commercial flight yesterday to investigate satellite positions could not find the two icebergs thought to be within 300km of the Otago coast, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research oceanographer Mike Williams said.
In 2006, icebergs close to the coast disappeared for a couple of days before being sighted again by a fishing vessel east of Stewart Island.
An Australian scientist believed there were still icebergs around the Auckland and Campbell Islands to be seen on satellite pictures, Dr Williams said.
