90 Degrees South: Sir Edmund Hillary and the NZ Antarctic Expedition 1956-8
Exhibition venue detail
Opening date
20 Jan 2009
Closing date
30 Apr 2018
Venue
Status
Closed
Description
MOTAT is proud to present its latest exhibition ‘90° South – Sir Edmund Hillary and the NZ Antarctic Expedition 1956 - 8’, which tells the story of the extraordinary Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ed.
The exhibition explores two main themes – ‘Hellbent for the Pole’, the story of Sir Ed’s determination and his capacity for planning; and ‘Quintessential Kiwi’, Sir Ed’s place in New Zealand as a national hero. The exhibition also features one of MOTAT’s most treasured artefacts – Sir Ed’s modified Ferguson tractor, one of only three used by Sir Ed and his team to cross the South Pole on this expedition.
The exhibition explores two main themes – ‘Hellbent for the Pole’, the story of Sir Ed’s determination and his capacity for planning; and ‘Quintessential Kiwi’, Sir Ed’s place in New Zealand as a national hero. The exhibition also features one of MOTAT’s most treasured artefacts – Sir Ed’s modified Ferguson tractor, one of only three used by Sir Ed and his team to cross the South Pole on this expedition.