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An aerial view of Scott Base

An aerial view of Scott Base, Antarctica, showing snow covered green buildings and a volcano in the background.

Scott Base is Aotearoa new Zealand’s sole Antarctic research station. Many of its building are linked by all-weather corridors. Mt Erebus can be seen in the background.

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Rights: Jana Newman, © Antarctica New Zealand Pictorial Collection. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ 
Published: 14 January 2026Size: 5.43 MB
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