Backpack and Snorkel#Christchurch in New Zealand is important for the exploration of #Antarctica . The International Antarctic Centre is a base facility for Antarctica exploration and it has a very good museum. #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Christchurch/#antarctic?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tweepsmap-BaS
Kevin Karhan 
@backpackandsnorkel ist #Christchurch the main logistics hub for #shipments and #flights to #McMurdo and thus the rest of #Antarctica?
@kkarhan Christchurch is 1 of 5 Antarctic Gateway Cities. It primarily serves the Ross Sea region, while Ushuaia is the tourist hub, Punta Arenas serves tge Antarct. peninsula, Hobart is the primarily gateway for east Antarct. for AU, FR, CN, and Cspe Town primarily serves the Dronning Maud Land region, especially for ZA, RU, DE, BE, NO, JP.
Christchurch is main US for McMurdo, Deepfreeze since 1955, and COMNAP HQ
Christchurch is main US for McMurdo, Deepfreeze since 1955, and COMNAP HQ
@backpackandsnorkel yep.
@awi used to fly their Dornier To #NeumayerStation via Cape Town...