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Best Cruise ship of the year named by Cruise Critic Awards
The best ships in the world have been revealed in the first full awards since 2019.
Libraries and old-fashioned letters: An inspiration for modern travel
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Sir John Key reveals his favourite NZ hidden gems, love of Antarctic exploration
Former Prime Minister shares his favourite holiday memories.
Sarah Williamson: Icy reception for Antarctic season opening
OPINION: The first of 25 science events have touched down to undertake research.
PM's plane breaks down in Antarctica, Italian aircraft comes to the rescue
The Prime Minister's plane has broken down in Antarctica, delaying her return to NZ.
Watch: Emotional moment Ardern visits ‘childhood hero’ Shackleton's Hut
Ardern warned increasingly "contested world" threatened the Antarctic Treaty.
Mystery flights over Antarctica as PM visits Scott Base
Unusual flying objects in the Antarctic are not usually the topic of serious speculation.
My hunt for Shackleton’s Endurance under the Antarctic ice
Times: What it was like to see Shackleton's ship more than 100 years after it was lost.
Ardern on Antarctica, climate research and why she brought Clarke
Ardern is making her first trip to the frozen continent.
PM to visit Antarctica this week to see 'globally significant' research
The visit marks the 65th anniversary of Scott Base.
PM Jacinda Ardern to visit Antarctica, Scott Base
The research facility Scott Base is undergoing a nearly $350m redevelopment.
Opinion: Precautions are still in place to prevent Covid-19 from reaching Scott Base
OPINION: Rigorous testing will still take place for travellers to Scott Base.
For science sake: The expedition cruise holidays aiming to help the climate crisis
Citizen science programs are gaining momentum, especially on expedition ships.
Kiwi firefighter, Olympian and a spy team up to ski to South Pole
The AHT has announced a team of young explorers it intends to take south.
Key of the Antarctic: Ex New Zealand PM leads expedition cruise south
The former PM is looking forward to exploring a new part of the continent.
Ōtautahi Christchurch - Our gateway to Antarctic science
OPINION: Antarctician activities are a key contributor to the Canterbury economy.
Edge of Aotearoa: New Zealand's eight most remote islands
There are many motu in our patch of the Pacific you might never have heard of.
Afterglow from eruption creating multi-coloured twilight above frozen continent
Afterglow from eruption creating multi-coloured twilight above frozen continent.
Scientists link 'atmospheric rivers' to Antarctic melt
Train of atmospheric events starting near NZ linked to record melting of ice shelves.
International experts pick the greatest holidays of all time - part one
From luxury safaris in Africa to one of the most scenic coastal roads in Australia.
Are these the most comfortable beds in Antarctica?
Luxury pods from a 'galaxy far, far away' hope to draw visitors to Antarctica.
Matariki and Midwinter at Scott Base: 'We've not seen sun since April'
'It can be challenging to keep high spirits so far away from the sun.'
Keep it green: Scott Base to stay its signature colour
Our icy outpost is staying green, following a vote on what to colour the new Scott Base.
Antarctica New Zealand get first look inside Scott Base
Staff have got their first look inside Antarctica NZ's home for the next 50 years.
Open call for young Kiwi explorers to ski to South Pole
NZAHT is looking for young Kiwi and Norwegian explorers to follow in Amundsen's tracks.
Have your say: Kiwis to decide new colour of Scott Base
The choices of colours are blue, orange or green.
Sir Ed Hillary's flag to be retrieved from Christ Church Cathedral
The flag was presented to the cathedral by Hillary in December 1958.
Where the ice is still abundant, these penguins are, too
New York Times: Climate change has put the penguins at risk in certain areas.
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Flight to the lights: Tourists go Aurora hunting in Sub Antarctic
270 sightseers flew to Antarctica this weekend, searching for 'Southern Lights'.
First building installed as part of Scott Base redevelopment
The small building will support several science experiments.
Ngāpuhi Antarctic adventurer Busby Noble laid to rest at Mangamuka
Busby Noble became a celebrity overseas after his exploits on the frozen continent.