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Archive for category: Films

In Nansen’s Footsteps

January 10, 2019 - Films, Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2018, Media Releases, News Story

A film documenting a gruelling New Zealand Arctic expedition.

Watch ‘In Nansen’s Footsteps’ here.

‘In Nansen’s Footsteps’ follows young Antipodeans as they ski 560 kilometres  to cross the Greenland icecap towing 60 kilogram sleds.

Inspiring ExplorersKeith Parsons

Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition 2018

In Nansen’s Footsteps premiered at the prestigious New York The Explorers Club Polar Film Festival on the evening of 24 January 2019.

The Explorers Club is a 114-year-old global network of explorers. Its famed membership has included Sir Edmund Hillary, Tensing Norgay, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Roald Amundsen.

In Nansen’s Footsteps was made as part of the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s third Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition. The film was shot and directed by Australia’s Keith Parsons. He was one of four young people selected for the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s 2018 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition, along with well-known Kiwis Brando Yelavich and Hollie Woodhouse and fellow Australian Bridget Kruger. Belmont Productions in Christchurch produced the film.

Keith says having the film premiere at such the prestigious Explorers’ Club is an honour and reward for the enormous challenges he faced in making it.

“This was a difficult project. The adventure was unfolding in real time, there were no second takes, no setups … it was all action. I constantly battled to keep the batteries warm and charged and the gear frost-free. It was an unforgettable experience though and I think the film has an authenticity borne out of those limitations.”

Led by Trust Executive Director Nigel Watson and guided by Ousland Explorers master guide Bengt Rotmo, the expedition was in part supported by Australasian outdoors company Kathmandu. The expedition honoured Fridtjof Nansen. A Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nansen completed the first crossing of Greenland in 1888.

Nigel Watson says the film captures the highs and lows of the 28-day journey.

“There were times of utter elation with breath-taking sights, but also some very challenging periods including storms and significant snowfall.”

As well as numerous storms, the team pushed on through illness and fatigue … even developing a taste for the pounds of butter they had to eat to maintain their energy levels.

“We had to dig deep (literally at times!) to get through this journey, but it helped deliver on the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s goal of Inspiring Explorers.”

The film includes some incredible drone footage which captures the beauty of an area few viewers are likely to travel to.

“We hope people around the world will see this film, be inspired by Nansen’s story and take the opportunity to get out and explore this amazing world we live in.”

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The Last 36

February 14, 2018 - Films, News Story

The Last 36 was filmed by James Blake, and follows the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition to South Georgia to mark the centenary of the first crossing of the island.

Watch the Last 36 now

The last 36

The last 36

The expedition retraced Shackleton, Frank Worsley, and Tom Crean’s heroic journey to get help for the crew of the ill-fated ship, ‘Endurance’. This remains one of the most remarkable survival stories in history.

James Blake was one of three young people chosen for the crossing, alongside Sinéad Hunt from Ireland and Tom MacTavish from New Zealand. The three were selected to honour the nationalities of the original explorers; Shackleton from England, Crean from Ireland and Worsley from Akaroa, New Zealand.

Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) Executive Director Nigel Watson completed the journey with the three young explorers and two professional guides from One Ocean Expeditions in late 2015.

“It was an eye-opening journey. Even with all of our modern equipment we were up against the elements. It certainly gave us a tiny insight into that last chapter in Shackleton’s remarkable journey.”

Nigel Watson says Inspiring Explorers’ Expeditions are part of the Trust’s efforts to engage young people with the spirit of exploration, something he believes is still critical in the 21st century. He hopes the release of The Last 36 will support this.

“Sharing this short film, which is beautifully shot and wonderfully edited, is a great way to inspire people with one of the world’s greatest polar exploration stories. Each of our Inspiring Explorers is asked to go out and share their story in the hope they will encourage people to step out and explore the world around them.”

Here’s some background on our 2015 Inspiring Explorers…

James Blake

James Blake

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Mount Scott Short Film Launched

October 26, 2017 - Films, News Story


We are delighted to officially release this short film ‘Mt Scott – An Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula’ made by Inspiring Explorer Simon Lucas.

Inspiring Explorers aims to connect young people with Antarctica’s history and the spirit of exploration. Simon’s film shares the story of four young Kiwi explorers who travel to Antarctica to attempt a guided ascent of Mt Scott – named for early polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott. Simon, along with William Pike, Sylvie Admore and Isobel Ewing all faced their own challenges in their quest to reach the summit. The team travelled with partner One Ocean Expeditions.

Simon Lucas has a Science degree (Zoology) and a Post-graduate diploma in Wildlife Management from the University of Otago. He was part of a team that made a 1500km canoe trip through the Canadian and Alaskan wilderness, which resulted in an award-winning documentary ‘Paddle for the North’. This short film won five international awards and was a part of three international film tours. Simon has skills in shooting film, editing and promotion, especially in the digital space. He is experienced in the alpine environment with hunting and hiking and is a qualified dive master. Simon has travelled extensively through Europe, North America and South America and recently returned from a trip to the Zambesi River in Africa on which he is making a documentary about the threats it faces.

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#OnThisDay in 1908, Shackleton, as part of the Bri #OnThisDay in 1908, Shackleton, as part of the British Antarctic 'Nimrod' Expedition 1907-09, established his base at Cape Royds on Ross Island.

Cape Royds was first discovered during Captain Robert Falcon Scott's British National 'Discovery' Expedition 1901-04, to which Shackleton was appointed third officer. It was named after Royal Navy Lieutenant Charles Royds, who acted as meteorologist on the expedition.

The 'Nimrod' expedition was the third British expedition to the Ross Sea region within 10 years. Aboard the 200 ton 'Nimrod' was a shore party of 14 men, 15 Manchurian ponies, nine dogs, an air-cooled four-cylinder 11kW (15 hp) motorcar, the new Arrol-Johnston and a specially designed hut prefabricated by Humphreys Limited of Knightsbridge in London in 1907. It was first assembled in London and the parts were marked for re-erection on site. The fact that the main part of the hut is still standing today is testament to their efforts and the skill of the designers.

📸 Shackleton's base at Cape Royds, Canterbury Museum.

#OTD #inspire #explore #discover #conserve #Antarctica
#OnThisDay in 1943, New Zealand born Commander Fra #OnThisDay in 1943, New Zealand born Commander Frank Arthur Worsley died just weeks before his 72nd birthday. He was honoured with a full naval funeral and his ashes were scattered at sea.

Worsley was born in Akaroa, New Zealand in February 1872. At age 15, Worsley wanted to pursue a life at sea and his first voyage took him from Lyttleton to London. In 1914, with nearly 27 years’ experience behind him, Sir Ernest Shackleton hired Worsley on the spot for his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17) and made him captain of the expedition ship 'Endurance'.

During the expedition Shackleton and his men were forced to abandon ship in the Weddell Sea when 'Endurance' was crushed by surrounding ice floes. Worsley’s role in ensuring the survival of the men was crucial as he navigated their three lifeboats to Elephant Island, and subsequently their largest lifeboat, the 'James Caird', to South Georgia, 1300km away. This small boat expedition was ‘an astonishing feat of navigation’, Worsley managed to safely steer the 'James Caird' to South Georgia amongst strong winds and powerful currents with only four noon-sight recordings over the 16-day voyage. This journey is still referred to as one of the most heroic ocean voyages of all time and its success came solely down to Worsley’s navigation skills and unbreakable perseverance under the most difficult circumstances.

Worsley's second, and last, expedition to Antarctica was with Shackleton in 1921 as navigator and hydrographer on the expedition ship 'Quest'. It was on this voyage that Shackleton died in South Georgia on 5 January 1922. Worsley wrote and lectured on his Antarctic adventures for many years to come before his death.

📸 COMMANDER F. A. WORSLEY (INSCR. VERSO). PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN, C.1920. FRANK A. WORSLEY COLLECTION, AKAROA MUSEUM. DONATED BY PATRICK BAMFORD

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If you’re passing through Christchurch Airport t If you’re passing through Christchurch Airport take some time to step inside Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic Hut with Antarctic Heritage Trust’s fully immersive virtual reality (VR) experience.

Explore the five rooms of Hillary's Hut and find out what life was like living in the world’s most extreme environment in the first building erected at New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica in 1957.

You can find us at Christchurch Airport, Level One next to International Departures.

Wednesday 1 February - Friday 3 February 11am-4pm

Wednesday 8 February - Friday 10 February 11am-4pm

📸 VR experience © AHT

@autuni @autartanddesign @antarctica.nz @duluxnz @staples_vr @htcvive @christchurchairport

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Today marks another double #OnThisDay antarctic hi Today marks another double #OnThisDay antarctic history celebration!

#OTD in 1841, James Clark Ross discovered the largest ice shelf in the world! Ross called this 'The Barrier', often also referred to as the 'Great Ice Barrier', because it prevented Ross and his party from sailing further South. 112 years later, in January 1953, it's name was changed to the 'Ross Ice Shelf'.

Also, #OTD in 1908, during Shackleton's British Antarctic 'Nimrod' Expedition 1907-09, harsh conditions forced Shackleton to head for McMurdo Sound, despite his original plan to base himself elsewhere for the expedition.

📸 From left: James Clark Ross & Sir Ernest Shackleton, Public Domain.

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#OTD we celebrate two #antarcticexplorer birthdays #OTD we celebrate two #antarcticexplorer birthdays!

165 years ago #OTD Tannatt William Edgeworth David, Director of Scientific Staff on Shackleton's British Antarctic 'Nimrod' Expedition 1907-1909 was born. During the expedition David was also leader of the party to first climb Mount Erebus, and leader of the Western (South Magnetic Pole) Party.

144 years ago #OTD Hartley Travers Ferrar, scientist on Scott's British National 'Discovery' Expedition 1901-1904 was born. Ferrar was in charge of geology and sea-water analysis. His report on field geology was published in 1907 as part of Vol 1 (Geology) of the Discovery Expedition’s scientific results.

These Antarctic scientists lived and worked in the expedition huts at Hut Point and Cape Royds, Ross Island, the birthplace of science in Antarctica! Antarctic Heritage Trust is proud to look after this legacy on behalf of the international community.

📸 From left: Hartley Travers Ferrar, copyright unknown & Tannatt William Edgeworth David, 1898, photographer J.H. Newman.

#OTD #inspire #explore #discover #conserve #Antarctica #AHTCentenaryYear #heroicera #antarcticexploration
#OnThisDay in 1820 the first sighting of the Antar #OnThisDay in 1820 the first sighting of the Antarctic continent was made! It is now widely accepted that this first sighting was made by Captain Fabien Gottleib von Bellingshausen during a two year exploratory expedition to discover new lands for the Russian Empire. 

Bellingshausen was in command of two Russian ships, the 'Vostok' and 'Mirnyiunder', which were the first to have crossed the Antarctic Circle since Cook nearly 50 years earlier! Upon his return to Russia, Bellingshausen's claim was ignored and his accomplishment was hidden for decades by an incorrect translation of his journal that led historians to assume he hadn’t actually seen land. However, more recently, a closer analysis and better understanding of Bellingshausen's records show that he saw continent earlier than anyone else, three days in fact before the British naval officer Edward Bransfield sighted the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. 

📸 Captain Fabien Gottleib von Bellingshausen, Public Domain.

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If you’re passing through Christchurch Airport t If you’re passing through Christchurch Airport take some time to step inside Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic Hut with Antarctic Heritage Trust’s fully immersive virtual reality (VR) experience.

Explore the five rooms of Hillary's Hut and find out what life was like living in the world’s most extreme environment in the first building erected at New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica in 1957.

You can find us at Christchurch Airport, Level One next to International Departures.

Wednesday 25 January-Friday 27 January 11am-4pm

Wednesday 1 February - Friday 3 February 11am-4pm

Wednesday 8 February - Friday 10 February 11am-4pm

📸 VR experience © AHT

@autuni @autartanddesign @antarctica.nz @duluxnz @staples_vr @htcvive @christchurchairport

#hillaryshutvr #virtualreality #hillary #vr #heritage #conserve #inspire #explore #Antarctica #discover #conserve
#OnThisDay in 1986, the first dinosaur fossils wer #OnThisDay in 1986, the first dinosaur fossils were found in Antarctica!

70 million years ago, before the ice caps were formed, the 4m long herbivore, Antarctopelta Oliveroi, roamed the continent. Its name, Antarctopelta, means 'Antarctic shield' and like other ankylosaurs, A. oliveroi was a stocky, herbivorous quadruped protected by armored plates embedded in the skin. The dinosaur fossils were discovered by Argentine geologists Eduardo Olivero and Roberto Scasso on James Ross Island. 

📸 Antarctopelta Oliveroi © Alain Bénéteau

#OTD #inspire #explore #discover #conserve #Antarctica
If you’re passing through Christchurch Airport, If you’re passing through Christchurch Airport, take some time to step inside Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic Hut with Antarctic Heritage Trust’s fully immersive virtual reality (VR) experience.

Explore the five rooms of Hillary's Hut and find out what life was like living in the world’s most extreme environment in the first building erected at New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica in 1957.

You can find us at Christchurch Airport, Level One next to International Departures.

Wednesday 25 January-Friday 27 January 11am-4pm

Wednesday 1 February - Friday 3 February 11am-4pm

Wednesday 8 February - Friday 10 February 11am-4pm

📸 VR experience © AHT and Tim McPhee
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