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• Akaroa Museum, Canterbury
• Astronomical Observatory, Christchurch Arts Centre
• Bailie's Bar, Warners Historic Hotel, Christchurch
• Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
• Captain James Cook Statue, Christchurch
• Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch
• Lyttelton Museum, Canterbury
• Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour, Canterbury
• Robert Falcon Scott Statue, Christchurch
• The Timeball Station, Lyttelton
• Timeline of NZ's Antarctic history
• Totem Pole, Christchurch Airport
• Tug Lyttelton, Canterbury

Akaroa Museum, Canterbury Frank Worsley, Shackleton’s Captain and extraordinary navigator, was born in Akaroa in 1872. His remarkable skill brought the 22.5’ James Caird safely to South Georgia across 800 miles of Southern Ocean, saving the lives of all Shackleton’s men. Frank Worsley’s white ensign and an excellent film about his exploits can be seen at the Museum in Rue Lavaud. A monument to Frank Worsley is located a little way back from the waterfront, using a base of Antarctic rocks. Museum opening 10.30 – 4.30 daily. Contact: The Curator Address: 17 Rue Lavaud , Akaroa Postal: PO Box 35, Akaroa Phone: ++64 3 304 1013 Email: akmus@xtra.co.nz Website: www.akaroa.com/fpnew/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/39/menuid/7/tempidx/36 Back to Antarctic Links Index

Astronomical Observatory, Christchurch Arts Centre The Townsend Astronomical Observatory was a magnet for scientists and one of four reasons Scott chose Lyttelton as his base for Antarctic exploration. Antarctic scientists including Scott and Wilson, Armitage, Barne, Bernacchi and Mawson’s and Byrd’s expeditions used the Observatory for calibrating their scientific instruments prior to departure for the southern continent. The Observatory, with its dome and a large concrete block made specially for calibrating instruments for the Discovery expedition, stands in the Arts Centre which now houses a collection of craft shops. The scientific instruments were moved to Amberley when the arrival of the tramway interfered with the accuracy of magnetic readings. Further buildings were positioned in the Botanic Gardens. The Observatory, owned by the University of Canterbury, was established after James Townsend presented Canterbury College with the Cooke 6-inch refractor telescope in 1891. At the same time the Astronomical Society of Christchurch offered their funds (about £420) on the understanding that the college would erect an observatory. Sadly Townsend died in 1894, before he could see his gift honoured but the Observatory is open to the public and is still a magnet for historians. Address: Christchurch Arts Centre, Worcester Street, Christchurch Phone: ++64 3 366 0989 Website: www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/townsend.shtml Back to Antarctic Links Index

Bailie's Bar, Warners Historic Hotel, Christchurch Bailie's Bar is a great meeting place for personnel enroute to and from Antarctica. The bar has a photgraphic gallery dedicated to these modern day adventurers, together with memorabilia from historic Antarctic initiatives and base camps. In the Scott room the collection of Ed Anderson prints, along with photo's of Scott's 1901 expedition, dedicate this area to the Antarctic explorer who was honoured at a banquet held at Warners in 1901 to farewell the ship Discovery. Contact: Lynne O'Keefe Address: Bailie's Bar, Cathedral Square, Christchurch Website: www.bailiesbar.co.nz/Bailies-Irish-Bar-Christchurch-About-Us.html Back to Antarctic Links Index

Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Canterbury Museum houses one of the world’s leading Antarctic collections, comparable to the Scott Polar Research Centre in the UK. The Sir Robertson Stewart Hall of Antarctic Discovery features stories and objects from the ‘heroic’ era of Antarctic exploration, including the Discovery, Nimrod, Terra Nova, and Endurance expeditions led by Scott and Shackleton. It also includes iconic objects from the Hillary-Fuchs Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1956-58, and material relating to pioneering Antarctic aviator, Admiral Richard E Byrd. The geology and zoology of the Antarctic continent are also discussed. The Museum’s Documentary Research Centre holds many thousands of photographs, diaries, correspondence, publications and ephemera from early Antarctic expeditions. Located on level 3, the Centre is open to the public from 1 pm to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Canterbury Museum is open every day except Christmas Day, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm (October to March), 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (April to September). General admission to the Museum is free; donations are appreciated. Contact: Documentary Research Centre on docinfo@canterburymuseum.com Address: Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Phone: ++64 3 366 5000; Centre DDI 366 9429 extn 870 Fax: ++64 3 366 5622 Email: office@canterburymuseum.com Website: www.canterburymuseum.com Back to Antarctic Links Index

Captain James Cook Statue, Christchurch Cook visited the South Island of New Zealand during his first voyage and passed Bank's Peninsula on 17 February 1770 in his ship the Endeavour. Cook thought that the large peninsula was an island and named it Bank's Island after Sir Joseph Banks, the naturalist philanthopist who accompanied him. Cook circumnavigated New Zealand and, in doing so, established that it was not part of Terra Australis Incognita (Antarctica), which he was hoping to discover. During Cook's second voyage in the Resolution he left New Zealand in November 1773 and, on his second push south, reached 71 degrees 10' S on 30 January 1774, the farthest south any ship had ever sailed. Pack ice stopped their progress and Cook turned north to warmer climates. William Wales, the astronomer on board Resolution, later taught at Christ's Hospital. One of his pupils, Samuel Taylor Coleridge subsequently wrote 'The Ryme of the Ancient Mariner', which bears a striking resemblance to Cook's journal for this voyage into Antarctic waters. The statue of Cook in Victoria Square records his visit. Cook returned again and again to New Zealand which he regarded as a haven. Address: Victoria Square, Christchurch Back to Antarctic Links Index

Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch Ferrymead Heritage Park has several links with Antarctica. The Ferrymead Aeronautical Society is conserving a United States Navy R4D5, a military version of the twin engine DC3 transport. This plane (Navy Bruno. 17221 & JD14, also designated JD4 on the ice) flew between New Zealand and Antarctica, loaded with fuel, and landed on the ice near McMurdo in the 1960s. It was known as "Mutha Goose" then "Kool Kiwi" and finally "Yankee Tiki A Te Hau". Sir J.J. Kinsey was a prominent Christchurch business person, who was closely associated with all the ‘Heroic Era’ expeditions to Antarctica from Lyttelton, and a keen amateur photographer. He made his “fine photographic laboratory” available to Herbert Ponting, Scott’s photographer. The laboratory was situated in a small cottage behind his house. To prevent its demolition, in 1971 the Christchurch Branch of the NZ Antarctic Society relocated it to Ferrymead Heritage Park and undertook restoration work. Sections of ‘F Hut’ from Scott Base are currently in storage at the Park. Ferrymead Heritage Park is home to twenty societies and groups that conserve and operate heritage transport and technology. Including: steam trains, trams, telephones, farm machinery, printing presses and fire engines. Address: Ferrymead Park Drive, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch Postal: PO Box 19988 , Woolston Phone: ++64 3 384 1970 Website: www.ferrymead.org.nz Back to Antarctic Links Index

Lyttelton Museum, Canterbury This historical gem, in the former Seamen's Institute building on Gladstone quay, celebrates the courage of mariners and their Antarctic links. In its former use it provided shelter to many mariners, including some of the crew of Scott's Terra Nova expedition. Scott's dog, Deek, guards a collection of photographs and artefacts from James Cook's ship Resolution, Scott's, Shackleton's and Byrd's expeditions. A further collection from historic wrecks provides a fascinating insight into marine history and life at sea. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends 2-4pm. Contact: The Curator, Lyttelton Historical Museum Society Address: 2 Gladstone Quay, Lyttelton 8082 Phone: ++64 3 328-8972 Website: www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/artsculture/museums.aspx#jumplink2 Back to Antarctic Links Index

Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour, Canterbury As a former quarantine station the island was an ideal home and training ground for the dogs and ponies of both Scott and Shackleton’s expeditions and mules of the Morning relief party. The island is the plug of the ancient volcano in which lies Lyttelton Harbour, and has the skeletal remains of several early ships which were scuppered on the western shore. The island is an ideal spot for picnics and walks and can be visited by boat or kayak or by boat from the Port of Lyttelton. Contact: Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre Address: 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton Phone: ++64 3 328 9093 Fax: ++64 3 328 9094 Email: infocentre@lyttelton.net.nz Website: www.lytteltonharbour.co.nz/xurl/function/prodlist/filterflags/0/pointer/0/searchtext/717561696C2069736C616E64/grpid/0/content.html Back to Antarctic Links Index

Robert Falcon Scott Statue, Christchurch This marble statue of the famous Antarctic explorer is the work of his widow, Kathleen, a remarkable woman of arts and letters who also sculpted the bust of her husband in the Canterbury museum. This statue was unveiled on 9 February 1917 and faces north in a garden of fountains beside the Avon river near the Worcester Street bridge. Since then wreaths have been laid on its steps by many famous personages ranging from Admiral Byrd (with his dog Igloo) in 1928, to Sir Edmund Hillary in 2001 and Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in 2002. Seagulls visit it too. Address: Corner Worcester Street/Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Back to Antarctic Links Index

The Timeball Station, Lyttelton All the Antarctic explorers and early whalers depended on the accuracy of their chronometers for accurate longitude calculations. Two minutes of error is over 20 miles off the Canterbury coast. The Timeball station, built in 1876, signalled 1pm precisely, each day so navigators could adjust their chronometers. The Timeball station is fully operational and is open most days from 10am – 5 pm. Address: 2 Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton Phone: ++64 3 328 7311 Email: timeball@historic.org.nz Website: www.historic.org.nz/en/sitecore/content/Destinations/Home/placesToVisit/canterbury/LytteltonTimeballStation.aspx Back to Antarctic Links Index

Timeline of NZ's Antarctic history New Zealand History website has excellent records of New Zealand's involvement with Antarctica, mostly through Canterbury, but also through Dunedin, Oamaru and other centres. Website: www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/antarctica-and-nz/timeline Back to Antarctic Links Index

Totem Pole, Christchurch Airport The Indian Totem Pole of friendship at the entrance to the airport complex was gifted to Canterbury by the Oregon Centennial Commission and the Portland Zoological Society in appreciation of hospitality given to personnel of Operation Deep Freeze. This authentic work of art was carved by Chief Lelooska during Oregon's Centennial Exposition in 1959 and is a smaller replica of a similar pole in the zoological gardens in Portland Oregon. Each figure on the pole is symbolic; at the top is the Thunderbird, traditional god of storm, honouring airmen who made the first supply drop at the South Pole in October 1956. Another figure is the killer whale, honouring the sailors who opened sea lanes to the Antarctic. The eagle, official symbol of the United Stastes, the grizzly bear and the beaver are also represented. Address: SE corner, Memorial Ave/NW motorway, Christchurch Website: christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Places/Memorials/TotemPole Back to Antarctic Links Index

Tug Lyttelton, Canterbury The twin screw steam tug entered service in 1907, replacing the earlier paddle steamer. She escorted both the Nimrod and Terra Nova at the start of their journeys south and remained in service until 1970. The Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society maintains the vessel and arranges trips round the harbour from Pier B. Contact: Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society Postal: PO Box 16/659, Woolston, Christchurch 8241 Phone: ++64 3 328 8911 Email: info@tuglyttelton.co.nz Website: www.tuglyttelton.co.nz Back to Antarctic Links Index