News Story Archives

Students Upskill in Preparation for Expedition

August 29, 2021 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2022, Expedition Updates, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

In July, South Auckland high school students from Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate took their first steps in the Trust’s In the Footsteps of Hillary Inspiring Explorers Expedition™, which will culminate in an attempt to climb Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku (South Island, New Zealand).

Explorer Conference Inspires

August 29, 2021 - Expedition Updates, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story

Antarctic Heritage Trust was excited to deliver our inaugural Explorer Conference in South Auckland, New Zealand, which was attended by 100 Year 12 students from local high schools.

Resilient, skilled, adventurous: the search for young explorers to open New Zealand’s new mountain traverse

May 3, 2021 - Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story

AHT is searching for five young New Zealanders to be part of the first official expedition to cross the country’s new world-class ski route.

Celebrating Frank Worsley

December 18, 2020 - News Story

The Trust held the inaugural Young Inspiring Explorers™ Worsley Weekend in November

Young Inspiring Explorers™ Summit

December 18, 2020 - News Story

The Trust held the inaugural Young Inspiring Explorers™ Worsley Weekend in November

Kiwis Visit Sir Ed’s Hut through Virtual Reality

December 19, 2021 - Hillary's Hut, News Story

Over the last year the Trust has been touring our fully immersive virtual reality experience of Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut around New Zealand.

Visit Cape Evans via Podcast

December 19, 2021 - Antarctic Blog, Conserve, News Story, Scott's Hut, Cape Evans

The Trust has published a podcast featuring a series of short interviews captured on location in Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova hut during the 2019 Antarctic season by Francesca Eathorne, Trust Chief OperationsOfficer.

Alumnus Returns to Antarctica with VR

October 4, 2021 - Virtual Reality, Alumni, Antarctic Blog

As soon as Gus Anning heard that the Trust’s virtual reality experience had been launched, he registered on the website for the VR to visit his children’s school.

Paddling in Worsley’s Wake

December 19, 2021 - Inspiring Explorers™, Expedition Updates, Encourage, News Story

In November, the Trust brought together twenty students from around Canterbury, New Zealand had the opportunity to follow in Frank Worsley’s footsteps.

VR Inspires Antarctic Gateway City Visit

October 4, 2021 - Virtual Reality, Antarctic Blog, News Story

Michelle Oleary, a high school teacher from rural community Waimate, in New Zealand, loved that we brought Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica Virtual Reality experience directly into her classroom.