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If you find the weekly grocery shop a chore, imagine one to last a year on the ice. Two hundred kilograms of coffee beans, 100 cans of peaches and 1900 rolls of toilet paper have just arrived at Scott Base in Antarctica. The su… Read More

Temperature records that began with Sir Edmund Hilary in 1957 are still being collected and used by scientists, and operational staff at Scott Base. Each morning at 9.00 am, just as the 1957 team did, Scott Base staff take manual… Read More

Antarctic starfish are taking centre stage in revealing their resilience to climate change. The initial results of a study looking at how Antarctic starfish adapt to climate change show they would continue to thrive and reproduce… Read More

Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to be named as host of the new Antarctic Science Platform. In 2017, the New Zealand Government approved strategic science investment funding of $49 million, over seven years, to be dedicated to… Read More

Each year, Antarctica New Zealand partners with education provider LearNZ to create a free virtual field trip to teach New Zealand primary school children about Antarctica. This year, students will learn about the importance of t… Read More

It’s not quite “To infinity and beyond” but when you’re 850 km away from Scott Base in Antarctica, it sure does feel like it! A team of New Zealand scientists will explore new frontiers in Antarctica this season when they travel … Read More