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Supported by the Trust, our 2020 Inspiring Explorers are busy delivering their outreach programmes following their trip to Antarctica.
September 7, 2020/by CommsTest Your Boundaries
Interview with Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Deputy Principal Shauna Eldridge
June 4, 2020/by CommsJust Do It!
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Team Leader Marcus Waters
May 27, 2020/by CommsOutside Your Comfort Zone
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Kayaking Mentor Mike Dawson
May 26, 2020/by CommsJust the Beginning
Interview with Inspiring Explorer A'aifou Potemani
May 21, 2020/by CommsIt Can’t Get Better Than This
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Sadra Sultani
May 14, 2020/by CommsA Dream Come True
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Jaylee Savage
May 11, 2020/by CommsExperiencing the Spirit of Exploration
Five impressive young explorers with very different backgrounds and skillsets, were chosen from hundreds of applicants to have the experience of a lifetime on the 2020 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula.
May 9, 2020/by CommsAntarctic Expedition Inspires Young Explorers
Sometimes unexpected challenges can have a positive outcome, as discovered by the team on the Trust’s 2020 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula.
May 9, 2020/by CommsA Living Laboratory
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Laurette Siemonek
May 4, 2020/by CommsCreativity Inspired by Antarctica
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Ihlara McIndoe
April 22, 2020/by CommsInspiring Explorers’ Haka
Starting as a group of strangers, the 2020 Inspiring Explorers bonded as a team. Here the perform a haka for fellow passengers aboard the Quark Expeditions ship, the Ocean Endeavour.
April 20, 2020/by CommsAs Far Away as Mars
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Anzac Gallate
April 17, 2020/by CommsOverwhelming in its Vastness
Interview with Inspiring Explorer Owain John
April 10, 2020/by CommsCalm in the Face of Uncertainty
Marcus and Shauna take time to consider the adventure our group has had over the past three weeks.
March 25, 2020/by CommsAn Alien Environment
Over the course of our adventure, we explored many different locations along the Antarctic Peninsula and witnessed a huge range of different environments and wildlife.
March 25, 2020/by CommsThe Power of Nature
Laurette and Mike reflect on our first and last adventures on and around mainland Antarctica.
March 25, 2020/by CommsHow Little We Are
In this post, Andrew and Jaylee look back on their time in Antarctica.
March 23, 2020/by CommsReflections on the Icy Vista
We were lucky to have a beautiful clear day to paddle in the Errera Channel where we had a visit from a Minke whale circling our kayaks!
March 20, 2020/by CommsCOVID-19 Update
Antarctic Heritage Trust is liaising with New Zealand authorities and expedition operator, Quark Expeditions, in an attempt to get our Inspiring Explorers home from South America.
March 20, 2020/by CommsSilence and Still Waters
We were lucky to have a beautiful clear day to paddle in the Errera Channel where we had a visit from a Minke whale circling our kayaks!
March 18, 2020/by CommsFirst Day in Antarctica
This morning we woke up to the Antarctic Peninsula, and perfectly still water.
March 13, 2020/by CommsEyes on the Horizon
Yesterday we flew from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia after two nights in BA , and a full day which we spent visiting the famous cemetery where Eva Peron lies, the art gallery, and La Boca. The vibrant colours and warmth of Buenos Aires gave us a newfound energy after twelve hours travelling.
March 13, 2020/by CommsIntroducing the 2020 Inspiring Explorers’ Expeditions™ Team
It is with much excitement that we can now announce the team that will be heading to the Antarctic Peninsula next month on our 2020 Inspiring Explorers' Expedition with Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson!
February 12, 2020/by CommsMele & Lana on Fanimals
After arriving back home from the Inspiring Explorers' Expedition 2019, Mele and Lana were excited to…
July 15, 2019/by CommsInspiring Explorers’ Expedition™ 2019
Our 2019 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula saw our largest group ever joined by New Zealand Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson.
May 28, 2019/by CommsDrake Lake
Relatively calm waters on the Drake Passage today – as on our way to Antarctica, we’ve been fortunate to experience mild weather that is closer to the Drake Lake than the wild Drake Shake.
March 14, 2019/by CommsTaking the Plunge
We have just explored an Antarctic volcano on Deception Island. This morning we paddled around the coast of the island, including through a choppy passage between a cliff and a high rock. The waves arose from all angles, making for such an exhilarating ride we did it twice.
March 12, 2019/by CommsPenguin Post
Today we stepped back in time by visiting Port Lockroy, a historic site maintained by Antarctic Heritage Trust's sister Trust, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. We explored the station here, Base A, which was established in 1944.
March 12, 2019/by CommsA Night on Ice
Last night, on a flat, snowy hilltop we made our beds. By beds, I mean digging human-sized holes in the ice and then placing a ‘bivvy bag’ with a mat, sleeping bag and liner in the hole. The view was spectacular, mountains and icebergs resting in the ocean all around us.
March 11, 2019/by CommsWhales Ahoy
Another amazing morning in Antarctica. Today we found the whales!
March 10, 2019/by CommsDiscovering the Wonders of Antarctica
Yep, that’s an iceberg. Today we really discovered the wonders of the Antarctic!
March 8, 2019/by CommsAlmost in Antarctica!
This morning Marco and I saw a whale for about two seconds – it was brown, with a curvy fin, and we’ve had a dozen guesses at what species it could be.
March 7, 2019/by CommsHitting the Drake Passage
Most of us awoke in our beds to the swaying motion that indicated we had entered the Drake Passage. Notorious for its choppy seas and high swells, we are lucky enough to have only gentle rocking to prepare our sea legs with.
March 6, 2019/by CommsCast Off
We have cast off on the Akademik Ioffe!
March 5, 2019/by CommsThe End of the World
We have touched down in Ushuaia, and everyone is in good spirits. I'm pleased to report that we made it without any serious injuries or lost baggage! In Buenos Aires we were treated to some seriously meaty cuisine and have had ample opportunity to practise our Spanish.
March 3, 2019/by CommsIntroducing the 2019 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition™ Team
It is with much excitement that we can now announce the team that will be heading to the Antarctic Peninsula next month on our 2019 Inspiring Explorers' Expedition with Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson!
February 11, 2019/by CommsTrip of a Lifetime for Two Auckland Students
As part of a new partnership with Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Antarctic Heritage Trust is taking two…
October 26, 2018/by Comms