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Young New Zealand and Norwegian explorers complete epic journey to the South Pole

January 7, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2023, Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Media Releases, News Story
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South Pole Reached

May 1, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2023, Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

The Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ team reached the South Pole on 6 January 2023 after towing sledges 920km from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf.

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Young Kiwi explorers announced for largest ever Inspiring Explorers Expedition™

June 18, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2023, South Georgia, South Georgia, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story

The Trust launched applications for its ninth Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to South Georgia Island at a dinner at New Zealand’s Parliament Buildings, hosted by Hon Dr Duncan Webb, on 14 February 2023.

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Applications Launched for Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ South Georgia

May 1, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2023, South Georgia, South Georgia, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

The Trust launched applications for its ninth Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to South Georgia Island at a dinner at New Zealand’s Parliament Buildings, hosted by Hon Dr Duncan Webb, on 14 February 2023.

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Inspiring Explorers™ Programme Manager on Board

May 1, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2023, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

The Trust welcomes Mike Barber to the team as Inspiring Explorers™ Programme Manager.

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Announcing the Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ South Pole Team

August 1, 2022 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story

The Inspiring Explorers ExpeditionTM team will leave in November 2022 and people can follow their journey online at nzaht.org.

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Calling all intrepid explorers, the South Pole is waiting!

July 11, 2022 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story

Calling all intrepid explorers, the South Pole is waiting!

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Young change-makers channel the spirit of polar exploration

September 5, 2022 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story

A team of six young New Zealanders have completed a gruelling 50km journey on skis through the Harris Mountains between Treble Cone and Coronet Peak.

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Greenstone Production: “The Explorer Club”

June 23, 2022 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

The Trust has collaborated with Greenstone TV on a new children’s television series The Explorer Club. The series introduces iconic New Zealand explorers to kids through hands-on adventures of their own.

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Summit Reached In the Footsteps of Hillary

May 31, 2022 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

In February 2022, three young people from South Auckland, New Zealand summited their first mountain on the Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ In the Footsteps of Hillary, and their exploits were filmed for a children’s television show.

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Latest Inspiring Explorers Updates

  • Young New Zealand and Norwegian explorers complete epic journey to the South PoleJanuary 7, 2023 - 6:19 am
  • South Pole ReachedMay 1, 2023 - 8:00 am
  • Young Kiwi explorers announced for largest ever Inspiring Explorers Expedition™June 18, 2023 - 4:06 pm
  • Applications Launched for Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ South GeorgiaMay 1, 2023 - 8:00 am
  • Inspiring Explorers™ Programme Manager on BoardMay 1, 2023 - 8:00 am

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Experience history like never before with the Hill Experience history like never before with the Hillary's Antarctic Hut Virtual Reality Experience - coming to Gisborne! 🙌

Join the Antarctic Heritage Trust on an immersive virtual reality experience. Explore the five rooms of Hillary's expedition base and interact with the building and its objects to trigger key stories connected to exploration, scientific discovery, and the daily life of Hillary and his team on the Ice.

The VR experience is available:
10am to 4pm
Tuesday 26 - Friday 29 September
HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright Street, Gisborne

Suitable for ages 9 and up, this is a free event with no bookings required. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! ❄️🏠🌍

📸Students experience VR © AHT

#hillaryshutvr #virtualreality #hillary #vr #heritage #conserve #inspire #explore #Antarctica #discover

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Our Inspiring Explorers are getting ready for our Our Inspiring Explorers are getting ready for our upcoming Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ – South Georgia: one of the most difficult-to-reach locations on earth, with unmatched levels of biodiversity, incredible geography, and a pivotal setting for the legendary exploits (and final resting place) of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The Trust cares for Shackleton’s only Antarctic expedition base.

We are thrilled to share this expedition with you, as our team of 22 young New Zealanders honour the centenary year of Shackleton’s final expedition (the ‘Quest’) which journeyed to South Georgia and marked the end of the heroic-era of Antarctic exploration.

We’ll be sharing the inspiring stories of Shackleton and his expeditions, as well as providing daily updates on our modern-day Inspiring Explorers as they journey to and explore South Georgia first-hand. They depart New Zealand on Thursday 28 September – keep an eye out for more updates coming soon!

Learn what to expect from our upcoming incredible Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to South Georgia on our website (link in bio) and across our social channels.

📸 Two crew members from the Endurance at the top of Mount Duse, South Georgia, looking down to the Grytviken whaling station. Endurance can be seen anchored in King Edward Cove. ©Frank Hurley

#inspire #explore #discover #conserve #SouthGeorgia #inspiringexplorers #polar #adventure #Shackleton #thenandnow
Exciting news! 🎉 Antarctic Heritage Trust's Hi Exciting news! 🎉

Antarctic Heritage Trust's Hillary's Antarctic Hut Virtual Reality Experience is coming to Gisborne's HB Memorial Library these school holidays!

Explore Sir Edmund Hillary's Antarctic hut through this groundbreaking VR experience and celebrate New Zealand's first presence in Antarctica. Don't miss out!

FREE for all aged nine and over, no bookings required. Please allow 15 minutes for each VR session. See you there! 🌍🏔️❄️

10am to 4pm
�Tuesday 26 - Friday 29 September
HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright Street, Gisborne�

📸Student experiences VR © AHT

#hillaryshutvr #virtualreality #hillary #vr #heritage #conserve #inspire #explore #Antarctica #discover
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#OnThisDay in 1921, Shackleton's final expedition #OnThisDay in 1921, Shackleton's final expedition to Antarctica, the Shackleton-Rowett 'Quest' Expedition 1921-22, set sail for Antarctica from St Katherine Docs in London.

Shackleton initially planned to lead an expedition to the Arctic, however, delays and lack of financial support led to the expedition being changed to an ambitious two-year Antarctic programme funded by British businessman John Q. Rowett. Unfortunately, from the very beginning Shackleton's fourth Antarctic expedition did not go to plan.

Largely as a result of engine difficulties the crew spent a month in Rio de Janeiro causing plans to cross to Antarctica via South Africa to be abandoned. Instead, Shackleton decided to set sail for South Georgia and its nearby regions. It quickly became apparent the constant difficulties appeared to take a toll on Shackleton's physical and mental health, so much so, that members of the crew noted concerns in their diaries.

On 4 January 1922, 'Quest' arrived at Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, abruptly followed by the death of Shackleton on the following day. Under the leadership of Frank Wild, the expedition continued for a further three-months but fell well short of its goal of circumnavigating Antarctica.

📸 Scouts James Marr and Norman Mooney raising the Union Flag on board the 'Quest' before departure on 17th September 1921. John Quiller Rowett on right. Copyright unknown.

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#OnThisDay in 1922 the late Sir Ernest Shackleton' #OnThisDay in 1922 the late Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition ship 'Quest' arrived back at Plymouth harbour, England one year after departing St Katherine Docs on the Shackleton - Rowett Expedition 1921-22. The death of Shackleton, and the completion of the 'Quest' voyage, marked the end of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. The expeditions to Antarctica from this point, were of a different nature than their predecessors, and became known as the 'mechanical age'.

Commander Frank Wild, who led the expedition following Shackleton's death, said the expedition had been disappointing owing to the weather and a bad ice season. However, they achieved great scientific results and retrieved a large number of deep sea and biological samples along the journey, inaccessible islands were geologically and ethnologically examined and South Georgia was geologically surveyed.

Later this month our ninth Inspiring Explorer Expedition™ will depart New Zealand for South Georgia Island giving 22 young people the opportunity to connect with the legacy that the Trust cares for and embrace their spirit of exploration. The expedition will honour Sir Ernest Shackleton's final 'Quest' expedition and will include a visit to the final resting place of 'The Boss' himself at the small cemetery in Grytviken.

📸 Waikato Times newspaper excerpt after the return of 'Quest' © Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Waikato Times.

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🏔️ Our Inspiring Explorers™ are preparing f 🏔️ Our Inspiring Explorers™ are preparing for the first Kiwi attempt of Mount Worsley on South Georgia Island! 🏔️

Over the weekend our climbing team of Millie Mannering, Lily Green, Sasha Cheng, Sam West, and Trust Emeritus Executive Director Nigel Watson, embarked on a pivotal training shakedown at Aoraki/Mount Cook, run by our expert guides for the climb, Lydia Bradey and Dean Staples. @lydiabradey @deanostaples

This weekend was all about meticulous preparation:

🏕️ Before setting off our guides checked and tested every item of clothing and equipment the team will be using for their climb of Mount Worsley and took the team through a full health and safety briefing.

🚁 Next, the team flew into Plateau Hut in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Over the next two days they refreshed their climbing, rope work, glacier travel and crevasse rescue skills and honed their cold-weather camping skills, testing their tents and cooking setups.

🙌 This weekend allowed the team to grow even closer, fostering the camaraderie necessary for the challenges ahead and strengthening the bonds within this remarkable team.

Our thanks go out to guides Lydia and Dean for their expert guidance during this journey. 🙏

Excitement is building as the team’s departure for South Georgia nears! We're eager to share this incredible journey with you all! Follow our Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ – South Georgia on our website (link in bio) and across our social channels 🌏🏔️

��📸 Sasha Cheng ©AHT�/Lily Green, The climbing team prior to departure for Plateau Hut (L-R) Millie Mannering, Lily Green, Lydia Bradey, Sam West, Nigel Watson, Shak, Sasha Cheng, Dean Staples ©AHT, (L-R) Sam West and Sasha Cheng during cold-weather camping practice ©AHT, Millie Mannering ©AHT�/Lily Green, The climbing team practicing teamwork and climbing skills ©AHT/Sam West, Dean Staples pointing the way to pitching practice location on Glacier Dome ©AHT

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#OnThisDay in 1874, Carpenter, Shipwright and Anta #OnThisDay in 1874, Carpenter, Shipwright and Antarctic Explorer Henry (Harry) McNish was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland, the third of eleven children.

McNish was part of Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic 'Endurance' Expedition (1914-17) where he served as the ship's carpenter, earning himself the name "Chippy". He is also often referred to as McNeish and is even named as such on his gravestone. Famously, McNish had the only ship's pet, a cat named Mrs Chippy who was greatly loved by McNish and the crew that named him.

McNish was highly respected as a carpenter and worked tirelessly to aid the expedition in a way that only he was able to do, building and repairing various items. He spent hours standing up to his waist in the freezing water to build a cofferdam to prevent the 'Endurance' from flooding and taking her down sooner and was experienced enough to know the point at which the ship couldn't be saved from the pressure of the ice crushing her. After 'Endurance' sank, McNish worked on the lifeboats to ready them for their journeys to Elephant Island, raising the gunwales (boat sides) and fitting small decks on the 'James Caird' for the epic journey to South Georgia. McNish was also one of the men, led by Shackleton, that completed this incredible journey aboard the 'James Caird'.

After the expedition McNish returned to the Merchant Navy and eventually secured a job with the New Zealand Shiping company, moving there in 1925 and working on the Wellington waterfront until an injury ended his career. His health continued to deteriorate and he sadly died destitute in 1930. McNish is buried in the Karori Cemetery in Wellington and a life size bronze sculpture of Mrs Chippy was placed on the grave by the New Zealand Antarctic Society.

📸 Henry (Harry) McNish. Public Domain.

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#OnThisDay in 1904 Scott's expedition ship 'Discov #OnThisDay in 1904 Scott's expedition ship 'Discovery' arrived in Portsmouth, England after returning from the Antarctic.

The British National Antarctic 'Discovery' Expedition 1901-1904 furthered geographical exploration and discoveries of major scientific importance. Some of these achievements included the discovery of King Edward VII Land and the Polar Plateau. There were also discoveries of major scientific importance. These included the Dry Valleys in the western mountains, the Emperor penguin colony at Cape Crozier and Ferrar's leaf fossil, which helped to establish Antarctica's relation to the Gondwana super-continent. Finally, thousands of geological and biological specimens were collected throughout the expedition.

The 'Discovery' expedition's extensive programme operated out of 'Discovery' hut, the first established base on Ross Island located at Hut point. The Trust is proud to care for this legacy on behalf of the international community.

📸 Discovery Hut with expedition ship 'Discovery' in the background. Canterbury Museum

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#OnThisDay in 1910, Amundsen revealed to the crew #OnThisDay in 1910, Amundsen revealed to the crew of the expedition ship 'Fram' his intention to sail southwards, contrary to where they thought they were sailing!

"It is my intention to sail southwards, land a party on the southern continent, and try to reach the South Pole!"

Following his success in the Northwest Passage, Amundsen was set to borrow the expedition ship 'Fram' off fellow Norwegian explorer Fritjof Nansen and lead an expedition to the North Pole. However, in 1909, Amundsen missed his opportunity of being the first to attain the North Pole after Americans Frederick Cook and Robert Peary made two separate claims, one on 21 April 1908 and the other on 6 April 1909, respectively. So he decided to reroute to Antarctica and become the first to attain the South Pole instead!

📸 Roald Amundsen, Public Domain

#inspire #explore #discover #conserve #Antarctica #OTD #Amundsen #Fram
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