Atmospheric analysis

24 February 2018Scientists and crew have been busy assembling an active acoustic mooring for deployment, working on the Iselin Bank and have been visited by an Adelie penguin.

Ancient swamp kauri is being used by NIWA scientists to reveal the secrets of past climates.

Despite a sub-tropical storm and two ex-tropical cyclones, this summer is about to become the hottest in history.

21 February 2018John McGregor from NIWA checks on the instruments that measure atmospheric gases throughout our voyage.

20 February 2018On trips that take us away to isolated places we need to take a Medical Doctor, just in case anyone requires emergency medical or surgical treatment.

19 February 2018It is -4 degrees outside and our third day of intensive oceanographic work continues.

16 February 2018We are getting to the end of our transit south, which means today was the last of our daily emergency drills.

At a laboratory just outside Whangarei, scientists are putting very young snapper through comprehensive physical testing - including a full medical check-up involving smell, hearing, vision, and even anxiety testing.

18 February 2018The fog has cleared and we have a spectacular view of the continent of Antarctica today, from Cape McCormick to Cape Adare.

17 February 2018 Every day at noon everyone on the ship gathers on the bridge for a toolbox meeting to discuss the work ahead of us for the day.

15 February 2018Our first icebergs