Sir Edmund Hillary and the NZ Antarctic Expedition 1956 - 8
MOTAT is proud to present '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.
90° South appropriately opened on the 20th of July - Sir Edmund Hillary's birthday.
