Hear from scientists and artists, historians and curators, and discover the fascinating stories of Ōtautahi Christchurch's unique connections to the frozen continent.

Victoria Square
Discover more about this Pou in Victoria Square, Mana Motuhake, which features two upright waka.
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Heroic Era Of Antarctic Exploration And Shackleton's Whisky
Listen to hear the story of Shackleton's whisky and how it managed to get from below a hut in Antarctica to Christchurch city.
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New Regent Street
Listen to Worsley's story, as told by the director of the Akaroa Museum.
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Tūranga And The Mural
Within Tūranga you can find out about how heroic explorers Shackleton and Worsley spent their time on the ice by looking for a book called, 'Frank Worsley - Shackleton's Fearless Captain'.
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Christchurch Cathedral
Learn how the Erebus Chalice is said to be a tailsman of good luck.
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Five Lanes Centre And Scorpio Books
Listen to the story of how Sir Edmund Hillary led the New Zealand component of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE) in 1955-58.
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Riverside Market
Learn how Christchurch's rejuvenated inner city has become one of the world's best canvases for street art.
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Bridge Of Remembrance
Learn more about the first long-distance flights to Antarctica that left from Christchurch on 20 December 1955.
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Scott Statue Oxford Terrace
Hear the history of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's fateful Terra Nova expedition which left from Lyttelton, and how his widow Kathleen was commissioned to sculpt this memorial.
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First Women Oxford Terrace
Hear from Margaret Bradshaw, a trailblazer and influential female role model in Antarctic research.
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Christchurch Art Gallery
Up the stairs in the gallery, a treasure awaits. A personal encounter with the southernmost mammal which can hold its breath underwater for 90 minutes.
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The Great Hall
Discover more about the treasure that lies behind the doors of The Great Hall that is made from 40,000 individual glass pieces.
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Canterbury Museum
Visit Canterbury Museum to explore the objects and the stories behind the heroic age of Antarctic exploration and discovery.
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