Antarctica New Zealand is delighted that Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, has given the green light to begin the redevelopment of Scott Base.Minister Mahuta has approved the Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation… Read More
The Government has given the green light for a $344 million redevelopment of New Zealand’s historic “home on the ice”.The Scott Base research station, located on Ross Island near Mount Erebus in Antarctica, will be replaced by th… Read More
A brand new piece of ice drilling technology developed in Wellington has begun its journey to Antarctica. It will help scientists understand the impact of climate change on the platelet ice crystals of the Southern Ocean. Read More
In the middle of a Christchurch industrial estate, eight climbers are gearing up to scale an Antarctic crevasse.As part of the summer traverse team for 2021, in two weeks time they will be flying to the Ross Sea to complete a 110… Read More
Sometimes they just don’t make them like they used to.That’s certainly the case for three old timber sledges that have just been carefully maintained before they head back down to Scott Base for another busy season to help measur… Read More