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20220212 Long term Science Antarctica New Zealand Russell Knipe
30 March 2022

New building for science at Scott Base

Sir Edmund Hillary’s legacy lives on as the first piece of the new Scott Base infrastructure is installed in Antarctica. The small but mighty building will support several science experiments, some of which have continued uninter… Read More

Antarctica Hero Dan Whenway scott Base chef AA magazine
1 March 2022

Q&A with Dan Wheway, Antarctica chef

White sugar arrives on the boat and goes into the storeroom where it freezes in winter and defrosts in summer. Because sugar is a naturally damp crystal, it freezes as a brick and it stays as a brick. Read More

HMNZS Aotearoa with Mt Discovery in the background Antz Powell
17 February 2022

Successful resupply mission to Antarctica proves capability of NZ Navy ship

The capability of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ship HMNZS Aotearoa has now been proven following the successful completion of its first resupply mission to Antarctica. The $500-million maritime sustainment vessel was design… Read More

Ryan Murf Phil AFT
16 February 2022

We're hiring! Come work at our place, Scott Base

The hunt is on for a stellar team to support our Antarctic Operations at Scott Base and in the field during the 2022/23 season. We are seeking a team of 40, from engineers, mechanics, domestics and chefs that keep the home fires … Read More

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