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Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to announce that Sarah Williamson is the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Ms Williamson has considerable experience with Air New Zealand in a range of roles. With degrees in geography and p… Read More

From setting off explosions on remote glaciers, traversing over 1000 kilometres across the Ross Ice Shelf and close encounters with killer whales, this year’s Antarctic science season has been one to remember. The 2018/2019 Anta… Read More

They live more than 1000 metres below the surface in the coldest darkest parts of the Southern Ocean, but the elusive juvenile Antarctic toothfish hold some of the most important insights into the future of the Ross Sea populatio… Read More

Two Māori carvers head to Antarctica next week to complete and install a traditional carving at Scott Base, New Zealand’s headquarters on the ice. The work to be unveiled is one of the first examples of traditional Māori carving … Read More

A young Cantabrian is hoping to unfreeze Antarctic science mystery with a new podcast series. Antarctica Unfrozen, created by 21-year-old Blake Antarctic Ambassador Harry Seagar, launches today. In February he spent 11 days in A… Read More

“We’ve got these badass hip hop penguins, a live dancer and amazing footage of seals in the water.” Creative Director Jason O’Hara describing just a small taste of what to expect during his new immersive cine-dance experience Whe… Read More