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Callout for Kiwis to join expedition aboard historic tall ship

August 8, 2025 - Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™, Media Releases, News Story, Share

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.

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.

Al Fastier Retires

September 27, 2024 - Conserve, News Story

After an incredible 18 years leading the Trust’s Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project to the highest heritage and environmental standards, Programme Manager Al Fastier has retired.

2024-25 Conservation Season

September 27, 2024 - Conserve, News Story

During the upcoming summer conservation season the Trust will have teams working in three areas of Antarctica: at Cape Adare, on Ross Island, and on the Antarctic Peninsula, working with our sister trust, UKAHT.

‘Icy Heritage’ Update

September 27, 2024 - Conserve, News Story

The Trust’s digital image database, ‘Icy Heritage’, has made an impressive impact since its launch in October 2023. With over 5,000 unique visitors from 114 countries, it has become a global window into Antarctica’s rich heritage, our ongoing conservation efforts, and our mission to inspire the next generation of explorers.

Inspiring Young Explorers

September 27, 2024 - Encourage, News Story

In the first half of 2024, the Trust hosted two significant Inspiring Explorers™ programme events: our sixth Young Inspiring Explorers™ Summit, held in April, and our third Explorer Conference, held in June.

‘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.

Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ 2025

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

To mark the tenth anniversary of the Trust’s Inspiring Explorers™ programme we will be offering eight young people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the early Antarctic explorers by stepping inside the historic explorer bases the Trust cares for in Antarctica.

Al Fastier Retires

2024-25 Conservation Season

‘Icy Heritage’ Update

Inspiring Young Explorers

Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ 2025

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