Early Days In Antarctica

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Images of Antarctica and the South Pole in the earliest days of polar exploration.

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Image: Bunk beds, Antarctica

Bunk beds, Antarctica

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Image: Camp near Erebus, Antarctica

Camp near Erebus, Antarctica

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Image: Iceberg and grotto, Antarctica

Iceberg and grotto, Antarctica

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Image: Paradise Harbour, Antarctica

Paradise Harbour, Antarctica

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Frank Worsley and Antarctica

Frank Worsley and Antarctica

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Interior of the stable, Antarctica.

Interior of the stable, Antarctica.

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Image: Church Berg and seals, Antarctica

Church Berg and seals, Antarctica

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Image: Dr Wilson and pony Nobby, Antarctica

Dr Wilson and pony Nobby, Antarctica

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Image: Sledging in Lyttelton prior to departure for Antarctica

Sledging in Lyttelton prior to departure for Antarctica

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Group of crew of Terra Nova, Antarctica

Group of crew of Terra Nova, Antarctica

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