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Success for Remote Conservation Project

An ambitious project in a particularly challenging environment has succeeded thanks to the long-term partnership between two organisations on opposite sides of the globe.
June 26, 2025/by Brittany Fox

The Explorer April 2025

The Explorer Newsletter April 2025
April 17, 2025/by Comms

Alumni News April 2025

A round up of Antarctic Heritage Trust Alumni News from our April 2025 Explorer newsletter.
April 7, 2025/by Comms

Filming In Famous Footsteps

A Supporter Story by Natalie Hewit - ‘Endurance’ film maker, who was invited to document the search for Shackleton's ship Endurance for a feature documentary for National Geographic.
April 7, 2025/by Comms

Staff Updates

The Trust is delighted to announce three new staff appointments.
April 7, 2025/by Comms

Travel Across the Atlantic

Across the Atlantic is directed by Te Aroha Devon, one of 22 young explorers on the expedition with climber Sam West and data scientist Jenny Sahng, who are featured in the film. The expedition honoured the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final expedition, the Quest, which journeyed to South Georgia and marked the end of the heroic-era of Antarctic exploration.
April 7, 2025/by Comms

Historic Instruments Donated

Historic geomagnetic instruments which began to measure the Earth’s magnetic field from Antarctica in the 1950s have been donated to the Trust by GNS Science.
April 7, 2025/by Comms

Virtual Visits to Antarctica

The Trusts have a long history of successful partnership, helping each other to undertake cold-climate heritage conservation work in one of the world’s most extreme environments.
April 7, 2025/by Comms

Expanded Protection for New Zealand’s First Buildings in Antarctica

Two more original buildings at New Zealand’s Scott Base have gained the highest level of protection and will be cared for by the Trust.
April 7, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Antarctic Honours

Al’s work to save the historic huts was acknowledged in the New Year Honours list, when he and polar photographer Colin Monteath were each awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal.
April 7, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Blaiklock Island

Our colleagues at the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust have completed one of their most ambitious conservation projects yet, at Blaiklock Island Refuge – a hut frozen in time in Marguerite Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula.
April 7, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Summer Conservation Season

The Trust’s team began with conservation tasks in Hillary’s TAE/IGY hut and conservation treatment of artefacts while at New Zealand’s Scott Base, before deploying to Shackleton’s hut at Cape Royds.
April 7, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Historic Artefact Returns Home

The eight young explorers were tasked with returning a classic book to the icy continent and hoped conditions would permit them to get to the base where heroic era explorers had read it, Scott’s Discovery hut at Hut Point on Ross Island.
April 7, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Next Generation Step Inside Explorer Bases

This was the first time the Trust has taken young explorers to experience the legendary Antarctic explorers’ bases and understand the Trust’s conservation of them.
April 7, 2025/by Brittany Fox

Generator Talent Partnership – Developing Leaders with an Explorer’s Mindset

An innovative partnership between Antarctic Heritage Trust and Executive Development firm Generator Talent is transforming corporate leadership development by harnessing the inspirational legacy of Antarctic exploration’s heroic age.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

A Legacy of Innovation: Farewell to Chair Mark Stewart

The Antarctic Heritage Trust extends its deepest gratitude to outgoing Chair Datuk Mark Stewart PJN (Kehormat), MNZM, whose leadership has been critical in broadening the Trust’s mission over the past twelve years.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Another Honour For Our Trust Chair

Sir Jerry Mateparae has received University of Waikato’s most prestigious award, an Honorary Doctorate, acknowledging what was described as his unparalleled service to his country.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Antarctica Helps Us Understand The World

Antarctic Heritage Trust Chair Sir Jerry Mateparae views the icy continent the same way he views the world.
“It’s a place where there is so much to learn about our history and science, for today and tomorrow,” he says.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

2024-25 On-Ice Conservation Updates

Members of the Trust’s 2024-25 On-Ice Conservation team touched down on Ross Island in late November. Since then, they have undertaken work tasks on historic explorer bases at Scott Base, Hut Point, and most recently, Cape Royds.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Alumni News December 2024

A round up of Antarctic Heritage Trust Alumni News from our December 2024 Explorer newsletter.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Conservation Plans Enter New Phase

The Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project (RSHRP), the world’s largest and longest-running cold climate conservation programme, has been running for over 21 years.
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

The Explorer December 2024

The Explorer Newsletter December 2024
December 20, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Eight young explorers chosen to embark on trip of a lifetime

The Antarctic Heritage Trust has announced the eight young explorers who will walk in the footsteps of Scott and Shackleton and experience the Antarctic landscapes that challenged and inspired them.
November 28, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Ross Sea Party Tent Conservation Journey Begins

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.
November 1, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Annual Report 2023-2024

October 31, 2024/by Mark Sanders

The Explorer September 2024

The Explorer Newsletter September 2024
September 27, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Alumni News September 2024

A round up of Antarctic Heritage Trust Alumni News from our September 2024 Explorer newsletter.
September 27, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Inspiring Young Explorers

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.
September 27, 2024/by Mark Sanders

‘Icy Heritage’ Update

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.
September 27, 2024/by Mark Sanders

2024-25 Conservation Season

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.
September 27, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Al Fastier Retires

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.
September 27, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Wanted: Young Explorers to Join Antarctic Expedition

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.
September 3, 2024/by Anna Clare

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

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.
August 15, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ 2025

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.
May 30, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Alumni News May 2024

A round up of Antarctic Heritage Trust Alumni News from our May 2024 Explorer newsletter.
May 30, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Design Team Members Honoured

Pip Cheshire and Julian Bickersteth, members of the Trust’s Conservation Design Team, have both received high honours.
May 30, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Education Programme Update

The Trust’s Inspiring Explorers™ Education team had another productive year in 2023, touring our education programme and fully immersive virtual reality (VR) experience of Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut.
May 30, 2024/by Mark Sanders

Conservation Collaboration

The Trust’s conservation team had a successful season working collaboratively alongside our partner UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT), with significant strides made in conserving and maintaining two of their historic sites on the Antarctic Peninsula. Al Fastier, Trust Conservation Advisor, and Lizzie Meek, Trust Collections Conservation Manager, played pivotal roles in this endeavour, contributing their expertise to various projects aimed at safeguarding Antarctic heritage.
May 30, 2024/by Mark Sanders

2023/24 Summer Conservation Season – Ross Island

The Trust’s On-Ice Conservation team spent thirteen weeks in Antarctica this season, from early November until late January, undertaking an intensive digital data capture project, followed by the annual conservation programme at the historic Ross Island explorer bases of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and Sir Edmund Hillary.
May 30, 2024/by Mark Sanders

The Explorer May 2024

The Explorer Newsletter May 2024
May 30, 2024/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 Expedition™ South Georgia 2023.
December 21, 2023/by Anna Clare

The Explorer December 2023

The Explorer Newsletter December 2023
December 15, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Encouraging the Next Generation of Antarctic Conservators

Since July 2023, the Trust has been working with Young Inspiring Explorers™ alumna Abby Wilson on her school’s ‘Adopt a Scientist’ research project. Abby chose to focus her studies on Antarctica’s heritage conservation and Dr Gabriela Roldan, Trust Education Manager who is also a Social Scientist, responded to the call and mentored Abby for four months.
December 14, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Icy Fun and Learning at Summit

In November, the Trust’s Young Inspiring Explorers™ Summit saw 25 students, aged 11-14, travel to Ōtautahi Christchurch from around New Zealand. Thanks to our donors, Royal Society Te Apārangi, and our major sponsor, the US Embassy and Consulate in New Zealand, this was our biggest Summit yet. This action-packed weekend was delivered in partnership with William Pike Challenge.
December 14, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Connections Create Life-changing Experience in South Georgia

Twenty-two young New Zealanders travelled with the Trust to South Georgia in October 2023 for our ninth Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ as part of the Shackleton Centenary Year Expedition.
December 14, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Alumni News December 2023

A round up of Alumni News from our April 2023 Explorer newsletter.
December 14, 2023/by Mark Sanders

2023/24 Conservation Season

December 14, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Annual Report 2022-2023

December 1, 2023/by Mark Sanders

The Explorer September 2023

The Explorer Newsletter September 2023
September 25, 2023/by Mark Sanders

Young Kiwi explorers announced for largest ever Inspiring Explorers Expedition™

The Trust launched applications for its ninth Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to South Georgia Island at a dinner at New Zealand’s Parliament Buildings, hosted by Hon Dr Duncan Webb, on 14 February 2023.
June 18, 2023/by Anna Clare

Young explorers step out of their comfort zone

June 6, 2023/by Anna Clare

Mark Stewart Awarded Honorary Doctorate

The University of Canterbury (UC) has bestowed an honorary Doctor of Commerce on Trust Chair Mark Stewart.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

Governance Update April 2023

The Trust welcomes several new members to our Board in 2023.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

Applications Launched for Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ South Georgia

The Trust launched applications for its ninth Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to South Georgia Island at a dinner at New Zealand’s Parliament Buildings, hosted by Hon Dr Duncan Webb, on 14 February 2023.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

Alumni News April 2023

A round up of Alumni News from our April 2023 Explorer newsletter.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

The Explorer May 2023

The Explorer Newsletter May 2023
May 1, 2023/by Comms

South Pole Reached

The Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ team reached the South Pole on 6 January 2023 after towing sledges 920km from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

Matt’s Good Walk

Trust supporter Matthew Rose is walking the length of New Zealand’s South Island on the Te Araroa Trail and the Trust is incredibly grateful to be one of ten charities Matthew is raising funds for as part of ‘Matt’s Good Walk’.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

HRH The Princess Royal Visits

HRH The Princess Royal visited New Zealand in February 2023, during which time the Trust’s Acting Executive Director Francesca Eathorne, Chair Mark Stewart, Deputy Chair Anthony Wright and former Executive Director Nigel Watson were delighted to meet Her Royal Highness at an event hosted at Government House in Wellington.
May 1, 2023/by Comms

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