Scott Base
Voice of the Sea Ice: Seals and penguins
Meet some of Antarctica's iconic species – emperor penguins and Weddell seals – and learn how they use the ice.
Just outside Scott Base the sea ice squashes up against Ross Island, creating towering… Audio
Around the motu: Jean Edwards in Christchurch
Jean looks at Antarctica New Zealand's reworked plans for the Scott Base redevelopment and what it could mean for Timaru. Audio
Christmas in the remote McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica
While many of us will be preparing to reunite with family for Christmas, a small group of Scott Base scientists will be getting further away from theirs. Climate change scientist and ecologist Ian… Audio
Running up the flag in Scott Base
New Zealand is to get a new, modern, and expensive development at Scott Base. Is it just for science - or are other factors at play here?
Running up the flag in Scott Base
New Zealand is to get a new, modern, and expensive development at Scott Base. Is it just for science - or are other factors at play here?
AudioAntarctica NZ to rebuild NZ's Scott Base
New Zealand's Scott Base is to be redeveloped with the existing base replaced with three interconnected buildings. Audio
Voices from Antarctica 3: Flags to physics
Keeping Scott Base warm and well-lit no matter the weather outside, and a physics experiment that eavesdrops on messages to submarines. Audio
Voices from Antarctica 3: Flags to physics
Keeping Scott Base warm and well-lit no matter the weather outside, and a physics experiment that eavesdrops on messages to submarines.
AudioVoices from Antarctica 2: Scott Base
Alison Ballance has her first day at New Zealand's Antarctic station, Scott Base, and visits the historic Hillary's Hut. Video, Audio
Voices from Antarctica 2: Scott Base
Alison Ballance has her first day at New Zealand's Antarctic station, Scott Base, and visits the historic Hillary's Hut.
Video, AudioVoices from Antarctica 1: Ice Flight
Alison Ballance dons her extreme cold weather clothing for a trip to Antarctica - but getting to the frozen continent can take time. Audio
Voices from Antarctica 1: Ice Flight
Alison Ballance dons her extreme cold weather clothing for a trip to Antarctica - but getting to the frozen continent can take time.
AudioCalling Home: Chris Long in Tromso, Norway
A member of the 'most isolated family in New Zealand', Chris Long grew up at Gorge River on the West Coast. He now resides in Norway, where he works at the Tromso Wilderness Centre taking visitors on… Audio
A history of Scott Base's early years
Don Webster knows a little bit about isolation and how to handle it, he spent a summer and winter in the 1960s in Antarctica, working as a technician at Scott Base. He's now published a book called… Audio, Gallery
Summers at Scott Base: Alison Ballance visits Antarctica
Our Changing World and Elemental podcast presenter Alison Ballance is in Antarctica for the next fortnight. She talks to Jesse about what she's going to be doing while on the ice continent and living… Audio
David Day - Controversies of the frozen continent
David Day is an Australian historian and author who has written extensively on Australian history and the history of the Second World War. Among his many books are Menzies & Churchill at War, and his… Audio
Remembering New Zealand's Antarctic pioneers
Descendants of the 23 pioneers that laid the foundations for Antarctica New Zealand and New Zealand's presence on the frozen continent will gather together this weekend to remember the contribution… Audio, Gallery
60th anniversary of Scott Base
It's the 60th anniversary of the building of New Zealand's Antarctic base - Scott Base. Audio
Scott Base Beginnings
This programme marks the 50th anniversary of Scott Base, New Zealand's science station in Antarctica, which was established in 1957. Audio
Scott Base Beginnings
This programme marks the 50th anniversary of Scott Base, New Zealand's science station in Antarctica, which was established in 1957.
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