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Antarctica, from Tierra del Fuego.

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ANTARCTIC WEATHER
South Pole−65 °CSaved record · 13/09/2026 05:50 UTC
McMurdo / Phoenix−31 °C

Phoenix Airfield · not a reading at the centre of the station

Observed: 03/09/2026 05:55 UTC

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NATIONAL PROGRAM

New Zealand in Antarctica

Christchurch concentrates Ross Sea logistics and science; Scott Base supports the year-round presence and is entering a new redevelopment phase.

Program / country: Antarctica New ZealandGateway: Christchurch

Reference profile · editorial review: 15 SEP 2026. Indicators are contextual and should be read with their period, methodology and primary source; they are not a real-time measure of available capacity.

PROGRAM

Antarctica New Zealand

Operates Scott Base, New Zealand’s science and logistics station in the Ross Sea region.

Gateway: Christchurch

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Reference indicators and scope
1year-round base
800+supplier firms identified in Christchurch
4national programs supported by Christchurch

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS

Strengths

  • Christchurch as a multinational hub
  • Scott Base in the Ross Sea
  • Heavy airlift infrastructure
  • Specialised business ecosystem

MONITORING

What to watch

  • Scott Base redevelopment
  • Christchurch Antarctic economy
  • Partnerships with the US, Italy and Korea
  • Logistics and science innovation

CATALOGUE

Key assets and facilities

  • Scott Base
  • Christchurch Antarctic Network
  • Hillary Field Centre

VERIFICATION

Primary sources

Antarctica New Zealand (opens a new tab)Scott Base redevelopment (opens a new tab)
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