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A long-overdue upgrade of Scott Base has received a near-$350m Budget boost - ensuring New Zealand's continued presence on the frozen continent. Read More

Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled the Government has committed $344 million to rebuild New Zealand’s home in Antarctica, Scott Base.The announcement has just been made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, as pa… Read More

Learning how to live and work safely in the coldest, driest, windiest place on earth isn’t a skill set your average Kiwi has. However, everyone who travels to Scott Base needs to learn exactly that - to keep themselves, others an… Read More

Kia ora,As we come to the end of the 2020/21 season, it’s timely to provide you with an update on our planning for the season ahead. A huge amount of planning and work is currently underway, and has been for months, this includes… Read More

Every year Antarctica New Zealand staff traverse over 1000km across the world’s largest ice shelf, to an area called the Siple Coast. Not only is the route cold and remote, it’s also dotted with crevasses. For the outsider, this … Read More