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Immersive Antarctica: Virtual reality tour brings Antarctic exploration to the UK

May 8, 2025 - Virtual Reality, Media Releases, News Story, Share, UKAHT

New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust (NZAHT) and UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) toured England and Scotland for the first time with two exciting immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences that use cutting-edge digital technologies to transform how the British public can learn about Antarctica’s rich history of science and exploration.

Cutting-edge Discovery Hut VR Experience Launched

September 27, 2024 - Virtual Reality, News Story, Share

On 15 August, the Trust’s Patron-in-chief, Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand launched Scott’s ‘Discovery’ Hut Virtual Reality Experience at an event at Government House.

‘Polheim’ Premieres

May 30, 2024 - Encourage, Films, Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™, News Story, Share

‘Polheim’, the documentary film following the Trust’s 2022 Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to the South Pole, had its world premiere at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) on 26 February 2024. Directed by Simon Waterhouse and Liddy Whiteman of Resonate, and featuring stunning footage captured by Inspiring Explorer Mike Dawson, this captivating documentary takes viewers on an extraordinary journey from New Zealand and Norway, to Punta Arenas, Chile, and across the icy expanse of Antarctica.

South Georgia Expedition Outreach

May 30, 2024 - Inspiring Explorers™ Updates – 2023, South Georgia, Inspiring Explorers™, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™, News Story, Share

Sharing their expedition with the world, our South Georgia Inspiring Explorers™ have so far written 19 blogs, undertaken public speaking engagements in their community, recorded podcast interviews, and shared their experience in media articles.

Unveiling ‘Icy Heritage’

December 14, 2023 - News Story, Share

‘Polheim’ World Premiere Announced

January 30, 2024 - Inspiring Explorers™ Updates – 2023, Inspiring Explorers™, Alumni, Encourage, Films, Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™, News Story, Share

Antarctic Heritage Trust is proud to announce the world premiere screening of Polheim at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival on 26 February.

Bringing Antarctica to the World

December 14, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers™, Conserve, News Story, Share

Empowering the Explorers of Tomorrow

September 25, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers™ Updates – 2023, Inspiring Explorers™, Encourage, News Story, Share

As part of our 2023 Inspiring Explorers™ programme the Trust hosted our Explorer Conference in June this year, inspiring 100 students from New Zealand schools in South Auckland who are part of the AIMHI network (Achievement in multi-cultural High Schools).

South Georgia Team Announced

September 25, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers™ Updates – 2023, South Georgia, South Georgia, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™, News Story, Share

The Trust is delighted to introduce the 22 Inspiring Explorers™ who will embark on an unforgettable journey – heading to South Georgia Island in September 2023. This expedition, presented by respected operator Antarctica21, will honour the centenary year of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final expedition (Quest 1921–1922), which marked the end of the heroic-era of Antarctic exploration.

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

January 7, 2023 - Inspiring Explorers™ Updates – 2023, Inspiring Explorers™ Updates – 2022, Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story, Share

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