Antarctica: Travel to the edge of the world

Gin Wigmore, Claudia Batten and photographer Jane Ussher were among the New Zealanders lucky enough to explore the frozen continent.

Mar 21, 2017 9:58am

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Scott Base, TEDx brought its first event to Antarctica. And the hand-picked line-up of adventurers, astronauts and entrepreneurs didn’t just bring ‘ideas worth spreading’ to the far-flung continent – they also took some time out to explore the area.

To see the TEDxScottBase talks go to www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/scott-base/tedxscottbase/

Photographs: Anthony Powell © Antarctica New Zealand (2017), Jeanine Foster © Antarctica New Zealand (2017) and TEDXSCOTTBASE

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Scott Base seen from the pressure ridges.
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Scott Base seen from the pressure ridges.

TEDx speakers are visited by a local Weddell seal in front of Scott Base.
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TEDx speakers are visited by a local Weddell seal in front of Scott Base.

Very happy TEDx ScottBase speakers land in Antarctica.
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Very happy TEDx ScottBase speakers land in Antarctica.

Kiwi singer Gin Wigmore kitting out in her extreme cold weather clothing at Antarctica New Zealand.
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Kiwi singer Gin Wigmore kitting out in her extreme cold weather clothing at Antarctica New Zealand.

Gin Wigmore, guitarist Dave Goodison and Antarctica NZ’s communications general manager Jeanine Foster.
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Gin Wigmore, guitarist Dave Goodison and Antarctica NZ’s communications general manager Jeanine Foster.

Adventurer Ashlan Cousteau joined New Zealand photographer Jane Ussher in documenting the historic Discovery Hut.
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Adventurer Ashlan Cousteau joined New Zealand photographer Jane Ussher in documenting the historic Discovery Hut.

Speakers begin their walking tour of local surroundings at Scott Base.
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Speakers begin their walking tour of local surroundings at Scott Base.

Entrepreneur Claudia Batten.
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Entrepreneur Claudia Batten.

Scott Base with Mt Erebus in the background.
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Scott Base with Mt Erebus in the background.

Gin Wigmore speaks with LC130 pilots as they fly over the continent.
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Gin Wigmore speaks with LC130 pilots as they fly over the continent.

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