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Antarctica New Zealand is the government agency responsible for carrying out New Zealand's activities in Antarctica, supporting world leading science and environmental protection. Our vision is: Antarctica and the Southern Ocean – valued, protected, understood.
Featured Press Releases
Contract signed for Scott Base redevelopment
The Scott Base redevelopment has entered its delivery phase following the signing of the main construction contract with Wellington-headquartered construction firm LT McGuinness. The milestone follows a comprehensive reset of th… Read More
Two more floats in the ocean for massive international collaboration
Two Argo floats arrived in Wellington this month, on their way to join a team of 4,000 that are floating in oceans around the world. The floats are a kind of ocean sampling “robot” that are designed to drift in currents and measu… Read More
New Zealand reaffirms commitment to Antarctica at annual meetings
New Zealand this month joined partners from around the world at the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 28th meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) in Japan, a gathering that continues a… Read More
