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Antarctica New Zealand is the Crown Entity responsible for developing, managing and executing New Zealand Government activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, in particular the Ross Dependency.  Antarctica New Zealand manages Scott Base, New Zealand’s Antarctic research station.  It maintains New Zealand’s operational presence in the Ross Dependency for the benefit of present and future generations of New Zealanders.  Key activities include supporting scientific research, conserving the intrinsic values of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and raising public awareness (in part through arts, media and youth programmes) of the international significance of the continent.
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Scott Base Webcam

This image is sent from a video
camera situated at Scott Base.
The camera is located in the
Hillary Field Centre briefing
room, looking towards the
Pressure Ridges on the Ross
Ice Shelf. More

Latest News

14.10.2008
ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report for 2007-2008 has now been published. A low resolution copy can be downloaded here.

13.10.2008
ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND SCIENCE UPDATE NO. 36
The latest Science Update has information on the Science strategy, several links to SCAR news and also notes the recent successes of several Antarctic scientists. Download the latest Update here.
03.10.2008
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR MEDIA SCHOLAR
University of Canterbury journalism student, Naomi Arnold, has been selected as Antarctica New Zealand’s inaugural International Polar Year Media Scholar. Naomi will spend six weeks over the coming Antarctic summer season at Scott Base covering a range of stories from the Ice, including the science events of the last season of the International Polar Year. For more information read the Press release here.
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