Conservation Status
The detailed planning, including the preparation of a Conservation Plan and Implementation Plan, required to save this site and its 1000+ artefact collection has been completed. Fundraising and work is yet to commence.
If you would like to learn more about Carsten Borchgrevink, please view the Trust’s bi-lingual website (English and Norwegian) which is dedicated to his expedition.
National Antarctic (Discovery) Expedition 1901 – 1904
77° 50’ 50” S, 166° 38’ E Hut Point, Ross Island
Conservation Status
A comprehensive Conservation Plan has been prepared for both the site and the 350+ associated items that form the artefact collection. Fundraising and work is yet to commence.
Conservation Status
After two years of planning, in 2004 the Trust commenced a major four-year conservation programme to secure and weatherproof the building and conserve the 5000 artefacts. Work was completed in 2008 on time and to budget and an annual maintenance and monitoring plan was put in place. Fundraising has been completed, with a capital fund for future maintenance also established.
Conservation Status
Since 2008 the Trust’s main focus has been to conserve this iconic base and the 8500+ artefacts associated with it. The Trust is still seeking donations to reach the NZD$9 million appeal target. The conservation programme is scheduled for completion in 2014.
Read the Trust’s latest Project Update on our work to conserve Cape Evans.
“For a joint scientific and geographical piece of organization, give me Scott; for a winter journey, Wilson, for a dash to the Pole and nothing else, Amundsen: and if I am in the devil of a hole and want to get out of it, give me Shackleton every time.”
Apsley Cherry-Garrard, British Antarctic Expedition 1910 – 1913.
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