Blogs

Hear directly from our teams working in Antarctica, and our Inspiring Explorersâ„¢ alumni about the impact of their experiences.

Expedition Blog – Kitiona ‘Billy’ Pelasio, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Kitiona shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
September 4, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Louise Piggin, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Louise Piggin shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
August 26, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Daniel Bornstein, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Conservator and Inspiring Explorer Daniel Bornstein shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
August 21, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Calum Turner, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Calum Turner shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
June 6, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Maia Ingoe, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Maia Ingo shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
May 30, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Lucy Hayes-Stevenson, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Lucy Hayes-Stevenson shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
May 23, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Jake Bailey, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Jake Bailey shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
May 9, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Ngawai Clendon, Ross Sea 2025

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Ngawai Clendon shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ Ross Sea 2025.
April 28, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Expedition Blog – Henry Conquer, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Henry Conquer shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
May 6, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Porohu Hagai Noa, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Porohu Hagai Noa shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
May 3, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Sasha Cheng, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Sasha Cheng shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
April 24, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Siobhan O’Connor, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Siobhan O'Connor shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
March 22, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Destiny Martin, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Destiny Martin shares their experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
March 22, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Kelly Davenport, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Kelly Davenport shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
March 15, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Discovery Hut

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.
March 13, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Tegan Allpress, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Tegan Allpress shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
February 9, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Jenny Sahng, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Jenny Sahng shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
January 31, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Charlie Thomas, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Charlie Thomas shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
January 31, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Gemma Wyllie, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Gemma Wyllie shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
January 31, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Rose Lasham, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Rose Lasham shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
January 26, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Peregrin Hyde, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Perry Hyde shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
January 25, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Cole Yeoman, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Cole Yeoman shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
January 24, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Sam West, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Sam West shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Lawrence Rothwell, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Lawrence Rothwell shares his experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Anna Clare

Expedition Blog – Kaitlyn Martin, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Kaitlyn Martin shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Savannah de Vos, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Savannah De Vos shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Lily Green, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Lily Green shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Expedition Blog – Kelsey Waghorn, South Georgia 2023

In this blog, Inspiring Explorer Kelsey Waghorn shares her experience on the Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditionâ„¢ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Comms

Impressions on Ice

StaplesVR LiDAR and photogrammetry technician, Brendan Wade, gives his impressions from the Ice as he digitally documents both Shackleton’s Nimrod hut and Scott’s Terra Nova hut.
December 15, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Building Connections on the Mahu Whenua Traverse

In this blog, we hear from Emily Wilson, a member of the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ Mahu Whenua Traverse.
June 30, 2023/by Comms

Historic Medicine at Cape Evans

Jane Hamill, Antarctic Heritage Trust's Lead Conservator, tells us about the return of Dr Wilson's historic medical kit to Scott's Terra Nova hut at Cape Evans.
January 16, 2023/by Comms

Christmas at Cape Royds

January 10, 2023/by Anna Clare

Summer Fieldwork at Cape Royds

John Taylor, Antarctic Heritage Trust's Heritage Carpenter tells us about repairing the water tank "Turk" huts, designed to house our teams whilst they work on the restoration of Carsten Borchgrevink's hut at Cape Adare
December 23, 2022/by Anna Clare

Cape Adare Turk Work

John Taylor, Antarctic Heritage Trust's Heritage Carpenter tells us about repairing the water tank "Turk" huts, designed to house our teams whilst they work on the restoration of Carsten Borchgrevink's hut at Cape Adare
December 22, 2022/by Comms

The Journey to Cape Adare

The 850km
December 22, 2022/by Comms

Cape Adare – First Impressions

Antarctic Heritage Trust's team arrive at Cape Adare to
December 19, 2022/by Comms

First Impressions

Lachie Cromar heads to Antarctica for the first time as part of our Summer conservation team
December 13, 2022/by Comms

Shackleton’s Peas

Antarctic Heritage Trust winter conservator, Belinda Hager discusses treatment of tinned food cans from Shackleton's Nimrod hut at Cape Royds
October 3, 2022/by Comms

Desalination Treatment of Iron Artefacts

Antarctic Heritage Trust winter conservator, Jane Hamill discusses desalination treatment of iron artefacts
August 17, 2022/by Comms

Initial Reaction – Connecting with Heroic Age Artefacts

Artefacts that close the gap between the conservation lab and the distant idea of the heroic age of exploration
August 8, 2022/by Comms

Air Abrasive Units

Antarctic Heritage Trust winter conservation laboratory at Scott Base
August 8, 2022/by Comms

Mouse Rounds

Mouse Rounds at Scott Base
August 8, 2022/by Comms

Midwinter Celebrated at Scott Base

Our 2022 On Ice Winter Conservation Team Celebrate Midwinter at Scott Base
August 8, 2022/by Comms

ANZAC Day Marked at Scott Base

Our 2022 On Ice Winter Conservation Team Celebrate ANZAC Day at Scott Base
August 8, 2022/by Comms

Life at the South Pole today gives perspective on Antarctica’s heroic-era explorers

Life at the South Pole today gives perspective on Antarctica’s heroic-era explorers, by Sarah Bouckoms
July 25, 2022/by Comms

Pony Snowshoes

Our tenth blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
June 13, 2022/by Comms

I Must Visit This Place

A blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 Digital Collections Team
May 9, 2022/by Comms

A typical day in the field

Our ninth blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
February 7, 2022/by Comms

Conserving Venesta cases and their contents at Cape Royds

Our eighth blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
February 7, 2022/by Comms

It’s a Blubbery Time!

Our seventh blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
February 7, 2022/by Comms

Clearing the dust

Our sixth blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
January 31, 2022/by Comms

Christmas on the Ice

Our fifth blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
January 20, 2022/by Comms

Arrival to Shackleton’s Hut

Our fourt blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
January 20, 2022/by Comms

Field Supplies

Our third blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
January 20, 2022/by Comms

AFT – A Frozen Terrain

Our second blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
December 20, 2021/by Comms

Antarctic Journey – The Beginning

Our first blog as part of a series written by our 2021/22 On Ice Conservation Team
December 13, 2021/by Comms

VR Inspires Antarctic Gateway City Visit

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.
October 4, 2021/by Comms

The Creation of My Explorer Journal

In this blog, we hear from Anzac Gallate, a member of the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s 2020 Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to the Antarctic Peninsula, who is the creative visionary behind My Explorer Journal.
September 20, 2021/by Comms

My Explorer Journal brings the Antarctic to life

In this blog, check out some of the wonders of Antarctica that are captivating primary school children throughout New Zealand as they embark on a unique, virtual expedition.
September 6, 2021/by Comms

Bringing the Past to Life

In this blog, we look at how world-leading technology in the Trust’s new augmented reality (AR) app is bringing historic artefacts from the Antarctic to life in a thoroughly modern way.
August 30, 2021/by Comms

Digital Design Q&A

Heritage Preservation through VR storytelling
August 24, 2020/by Comms

Winter-Quarters Warmth – the Gurney Stove in Antarctica

Winter-Quarters Warmth – the Gurney Stove in Antarctica
August 18, 2020/by Comms

Herbert George Ponting Series

Herbert George Ponting Series
June 11, 2020/by Comms

Test Your Boundaries

Interview with Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Deputy Principal Shauna Eldridge
June 4, 2020/by Comms

Just Do It!

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Team Leader Marcus Waters
May 27, 2020/by Comms

Outside Your Comfort Zone

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Kayaking Mentor Mike Dawson
May 26, 2020/by Comms

Just the Beginning

Interview with Inspiring Explorer A'aifou Potemani
May 21, 2020/by Comms

It Can’t Get Better Than This

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Sadra Sultani
May 14, 2020/by Comms

A Dream Come True

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Jaylee Savage
May 11, 2020/by Comms

A Living Laboratory

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Laurette Siemonek
May 4, 2020/by Comms

Creativity Inspired by Antarctica

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Ihlara McIndoe
April 22, 2020/by Comms

As Far Away as Mars

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Anzac Gallate
April 17, 2020/by Comms

Overwhelming in its Vastness

Interview with Inspiring Explorer Owain John
April 10, 2020/by Comms

Cape Evans at Last

by Francesca Eathorne
 

Blog number five from the Trust's General Manager Operations and Communications…
December 4, 2019/by Comms

Joining the Conservation Team

by Francesca Eathorne
 

Blog number four from the Trust's General Manager Operations and Communications…
November 24, 2019/by Comms

Surviving Antarctic Field Training

by Francesca Eathorne
 

Blog number three from the Trust's General Manager Operations and Communications…
November 20, 2019/by Comms

Hot Tips for a First Trip to the Ice

I'm a planner. A list writer. Someone who gets deep satisfaction from seeing everything on my to-do list…
November 18, 2019/by Comms

An Invitation to the World’s Most Extreme Environment

November 9, 2019/by Comms

Close Encounters of the Amazing Kind

Leah Stewart interview
June 12, 2019/by Comms

A Beautiful World

Mele Fetu'u interview
May 21, 2019/by Comms

A Place Beyond Imagination

Alexander Hillary interview
May 19, 2019/by Comms

Wildlife and Calving Ice

Mike Dawson Interview
May 6, 2019/by Comms

Mesmerised by the Beauty of the Stars

Lana Kiddie-Vai Interview
April 29, 2019/by Comms

Waking up in Antarctica

Rosanna Price Interview
April 21, 2019/by Comms

A Raw, Real Place

Marco de Kretser Interview
April 14, 2019/by Comms

Rocking it in Antarctica

Caragh Doherty Interview
April 4, 2019/by Comms

Symphony of Sounds

Georgie Archibald Interview
April 4, 2019/by Comms

Off to the Seaside

Although my time working around Scott Base has been incredible, the portion of my trip which I was really…
December 20, 2018/by Comms

Evans Heaven

Cape Evans was next up on our Antarctic field trip – we spent seven busy days here.

Scott's Terra…
December 20, 2018/by Comms

Ducking for Cover

A large focus for the AHT team over the last couple of weeks has been catching up on jobs associated…
November 27, 2018/by Comms