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Photo-Essay: Winter Antarctica Fly-In Departs ChCh

Friday, 20 August 2004, 1:14 pm | Antarctica New Zealand

The first flight to Antarctica departed at 6am today from Christchurch, following four months of winter darkness down on the Ice. The annual winter flight programme, known as Winfly, coincides with the first sunrise over Scott Base. More >>

Winter Fly- In (Winfly) To Antarctica

Friday, 20 August 2004, 11:45 am | Antarctica New Zealand

The first flight to Antarctica departed from Christchurch at 6am today, following four months of winter darkness down on the Ice. The annual winter flight programme, known as Winfly, coincides with the first sunrise over Scott Base. More >>

Dick Frizzell To Paint In Antarctica

Thursday, 19 August 2004, 10:16 am | Antarctica New Zealand

Dick Frizzell, one of New Zealand's most well known artists will visit Antarctica this season as Antarctica New Zealand’s Invitational Artist. More >>

Antarctic And Ocean Science Strategy Launched

Thursday, 19 August 2004, 10:13 am | Antarctica New Zealand

Antarctica New Zealand in tandem with the New Zealand science community has developed a new science strategy, which will guide New Zealand’s Antarctic and Southern Ocean research for the next five years. More >>

Antarctic Science Scholars Announced

Monday, 21 June 2004, 12:21 am | Antarctica New Zealand

Antarctica New Zealand today announced the recipients of four post-graduate research scholarships to Antarctica. Each scholar is awarded $10,000 plus logistical support in Antarctica for the 04/05-summer season. More >>

Trial Run for Antarctic Building Project

Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 1:51 pm | Antarctica New Zealand

A Christchurch construction firm is carrying out the unusual task of a trial assembly for a two-storey building, in preparation for its final assembly at one of the world’s most remote building sites. More >>

The last sunset at Scott Base

Monday, 21 April 2003, 12:48 am | Antarctica New Zealand

Because the Earth sits on a tilted axis, Antarctica experience compete light during the summer and complete darkness during the winter. The first sunset this year was on 20 February after 4 months of 24 hour daylight. The winter night will also last ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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