Our Facilities

Scott Base accommodates up to 86 people over summer. From late February the population drops to approximately 12 people who will winter over. Most of the base buildings are linked by all-weather corridors.

Antarctica New Zealand also manages several other research facilities in the McMurdo Sound region. These include the Arrival Heights laboratory, scientific huts at Cape Bird and several sites in the Dry Valleys.

Below you can see what Scott Base looked like prior to 2022. As part of the Scott Base Redevelopment, some of these facilities will change as we transition to the new base.