Enjoying a late autumn with lots of warm sunny days and changing colours here in Oamaru. Summer visitors filled the shop and several entertaining ‘Slide Night’ events highlighted the last few months. December’s reunion and presentation by all seven surviving members of the Patanela expedition to Heard Island was a fantastic gathering! About 80 attended this 50th anniversary reunion, and it really was a fun night, hearing tales and seeing photos and film from the expedition.

Which Way is Starboard Again? Anna Kirtlan and Bill Nye!

Photo of Robert Falcon Scott in his cozy quarters.

THE SEA AND THE SNOW: 50th Anniversary, Voyage of the Patanela, First Ascent Big Ben, Heard Island!