NZ Antarctic
Society
The Society brings together people interested
in Antarctica, to share knowledge in the fields
of all sciences, exploration, discovery and
mapping of Antarctica, to seek protection
of the Antarctic environment, and to promote
New Zealand's interests in Antarctica. The
website has a page specifically for the 50th
anniversary of Scott Base:
www.antarctic.org.nz/pages/scott50.html
New Zealand Defence Force
Information about the role the NZ Defence
Force has played in providing transport to
the ice, over the past 50 years can be found
at:
www.nzdf.mil.nz
Vanda Station Group
A private Yahoo Group for those with an interest
in Vanda Station has been set up. Members
can post messages to the list by sending a
simple email, and receive posted messages
either singly as regular emails, in a digest
form, or by access online. To join, simply
send a blank email to:
Vanda_Station-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Canterbury Museum
The Museum collection includes artefacts from
the Hillary-Fuchs Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic
expedition of 1956-58. It also has Antarctic-related
manuscripts and pictorial collections.
Search www.nram.co.nz (the National Register
of Archives and Manuscripts) for a listing
of original documents held by the Museum,
or visit the Museum’s website at:
www.canterburymuseum.com
Archives New Zealand
Archives New Zealand holds items of interest
from government bodies, such as departmental
files, film footage, photographs and newspaper
clippings. To search their collections, visit:
www.archway.archives.govt.nz
They also have a small virtual exhibition
space showing items relating to the Trans-Antarctic
Expedition. It includes an envelope addressed
to Sir Edmund Hilary and some material samples,
showing one of several options being considered
for the party's clothing. See them at:
www.archives.govt.nz/exhibitions/current
exhibitions/chch/pc-aclassoftheirown-rosssea.php
Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero
Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero is New Zealand's
radio archive, responsible for managing, collecting,
preserving and providing access to the nation's
recorded radio heritage. The various collections
include fascinating recorded material on Scott
Base, the Trans-Antarctic Expedition and New
Zealand's involvement in Antarctica. To search
the collections, or make an enquiry,
visit: http://www.soundarchives.co.nz
International Polar Year
The International Polar Year (IPY) will actually run from March 2007-March 2009 to allow researchers the opportunity to work in both polar regions, or to work summer and winter if they wish. Antarctica New Zealand’s IPY website has information about the various NZ-funded projects and contains links to many other sites. It can be accessed through the Antarctica New Zealand website homepage or directly at: http://ipy.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
Terry McTigue's website
Bill McTigue went to Antarctica as part of
a US government survey team. His daughter
Teresa has a website showcasing his photographs
which includes at least one of Hillary in
Antarctica in 1957. To view her Antarctic
collection, go to: http://flickr.com/photos/terrymct/sets/72057594098237101/ |