On Blue Ice: Travels in Antarctica
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Antarctica holds a special place in New Zealanders' hearts and since 1923 New Zealanders have had their own slice of Antarctica. But the claim is much more than just territorial: Antarctica's geography, adventures and tragedies are all part of what keeps New Zealand connected to its southern neighbour. Alexander von Tunzelman was the first to step onto the continent in 1895; after Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the pole over land. And it was Antarctica's Mt Erebus which claimed the lives of 257 Air New Zealand passengers in 1979. In 2001, Kim Griggs forged her own connection with Antarctica when she was selected to go as a journalist for Antarctica New Zealand's media programme.
Author: Kim Griggs
Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 196 g
Published: 2003, Random House New Zealand Ltd, New Zealand
Genre: Travel Writing
Description
Antarctica holds a special place in New Zealanders' hearts and since 1923 New Zealanders have had their own slice of Antarctica. But the claim is much more than just territorial: Antarctica's geography, adventures and tragedies are all part of what keeps New Zealand connected to its southern neighbour. Alexander von Tunzelman was the first to step onto the continent in 1895; after Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the pole over land. And it was Antarctica's Mt Erebus which claimed the lives of 257 Air New Zealand passengers in 1979. In 2001, Kim Griggs forged her own connection with Antarctica when she was selected to go as a journalist for Antarctica New Zealand's media programme.
On Blue Ice: Travels in Antarctica