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Empowering the Explorers of Tomorrow

September 25, 2023 - , , , ,

As part of our 2023 Inspiring Explorersâ„¢ 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).

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South Georgia Team Announced

September 25, 2023 - , , , , , , , ,

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.

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

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Discovery Hut

March 13, 2024 -

Nicola Stewart, Antarctic Heritage Trust Lead Conservator for the 2023-24 summer conservation season, recounts her first encounter with Scott’s ‘Discovery’ hut in 2006, and the ongoing conservation efforts conserving its legacy.

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An Unexpected Journey

May 14, 2024 - , , , , , , , , ,

Inspiring Explorer Lily Green takes us on a journey to South Georgia Island, for an attempt at the first New Zealand ascent of Mount Worsley.

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Wanted: Young Explorers to Join Antarctic Expedition

September 3, 2024 - , , ,

The Antarctic Heritage Trust, in collaboration with Auckland-based virtual reality tech company StaplesVR, is launching the first-ever educational virtual reality experience of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery Hut and is bringing it to schools and communities across Aotearoa.

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Ross Sea Party Tent Conservation Journey Begins

November 1, 2024 - ,

The Ross Sea Party tent, an invaluable artefact from Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17, is under scrutiny as three specialist conservators develop the most appropriate processes to conserve it.

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‘Cutting-edge Technology’ Showcases Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

August 15, 2024 - , ,

The Antarctic Heritage Trust, in collaboration with Auckland-based virtual reality tech company StaplesVR, is launching the first-ever educational virtual reality experience of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery Hut and is bringing it to schools and communities across Aotearoa.

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