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How to view the VR on your mobile device
To view the virtual experience on your mobile device, visit the App Store or Google Play and download it for free (view in VR with your cardboard headset).
Experience the fully immersive version
To experience the fully immersive version, download it for free from Steam and watch it on your HTC Vive headset.
Step Inside
Antarctic Heritage Trust is a world leader in cold-climate heritage conservation and recently completed the conservation of the first 1957 building erected at New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica.
Antarctic Heritage Trust invites you to explore Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut through a new, ground-breaking virtual reality experience.
In partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT) the Trust has developed this virtual reality experience to celebrate New Zealand’s first presence in Antarctica.
Once the scan data was collected in Antarctica it took more than 4000 hours of development to create this unique VR experience. This large scale project brings Antarctica to people in a way never seen before.
Hillary’s Hut was initially used as a base for the party of 23 men engaged in exploration and important scientific research as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE) and the New Zealand party of the International Geophysical Year (IGY).
Join us and step inside Sir Ed’s Antarctic hut and find out what life was like living in the world’s most extreme environment as these men furthered science and exploration.
With thanks to Principal Sponsor Ryman Healthcare and support from Antarctica New Zealand and Staples VR.
Media Enquiries
For media enquiries about Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience please contact Emily Spink at Great Scott PR on Emily@greatpr.co.nz or 027 322 2103.
Brochure
Download Hillary’s Hut Virtual Reality brochure here.
Our Partners/Sponsors
Developed by AUT
Principal Sponsor – Ryman Healthcare
New Zealand Tour Sponsor – Dulux
With thanks to Antarctica New Zealand and Staples VR
Bring VR to My School
Antarctic Heritage Trust will be touring Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience around schools in New Zealand. If you would like the team to bring the experience to your school fill in the form and someone will be in touch soon.
The team worked with South Island schools in Term 4 2020 and will be working with schools New Zealand wide in 2021. A free education tool kit is available for teachers and students to access the experience as well as other free content from the Trust about Antarctica and exploration. This is coming soon!
Bring the experience to your school
VR in my Area
See who is hosting Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience in my area.
More information coming soon!
Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience will be available at public exhibitors in Christchurch mid-August.
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Help us make more experiences like this one
The Trust is excited to keep making virtual reality experiences. You can help us make more experiences like Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica by making a donation here.