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Prime Port Timaru
5 November 2021

It’s all about that Base

Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled to announce that the new Scott Base will be constructed at PrimePort Timaru.The decision to work with PrimePort was made after careful deliberation – not least because it has an accessible and a… Read More

Melt pool KR
29 October 2021

Antarctic science underpins urgency for climate action

Antarctica is a key player in informing the world on how to plan, prepare for and protect from the impacts of climate change.Decisions at next week’s COP26 UN Climate Change Conference are critical to keep Earth’s warming below 1… Read More

SBR concept
14 October 2021

Green light to rebuild Scott Base

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

NIWA has used the sledges before to carry sensitive equipment
30 September 2021

New lease of life for Antarctic sledges

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

ANZ C130 ICE FLIGHT 24th SEPT 21 5
24 September 2021

Boomerang from Scott Base

One false start and they’re off!The first cohort of Scott Base staff flew out of Christchurch this morning for Antarctica – marking the start of New Zealand’s 2021/22 summer season.They NEARLY got there on Monday, but the Royal N… Read More

Sunrise 2
25 August 2021

Antarctica New Zealand COVID-19 update

As we are currently in Alert Level Four, our Christchurch office is closed and our staff are working from home.Antarctica New Zealand has essential business status, this is to allow our warehouse team to continue to get critical … Read More

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