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"It's beautiful down here": Scott Base Winter Leader highlights the benefits Antarctic living

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Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 4:36pm

"It's beautiful down here": Scott Base Winter Leader highlights the benefits Antarctic living

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 4:36pm

About 40 jobs are on offer for those willing to brave sub-zero temperatures and work in one of the most remote places on earth.  

Antarctica New Zealand has launched a nation‑wide recruitment drive, inviting people across Aotearoa to work at Scott Base in Antarctica for the 2026/27 research season. 

Winter Leader Stuart Kininmonth told Matt and Tyler that, "everyone that's listening could probably be involved."

He says that the jobs at the base are varied, and almost any skill can be transferred to work at Scott Base. 

More information can be found at Careers | Antarctica New Zealand. 

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