Ross Dependency - Scott Base

This stamp issue commemorates the planned refurbishment of Scott Base, New Zealand’s home on Ross Island, Antarctica.

Unveiled in January 2013, the Scott Base sign and pouwhenua were created by Ngāi Tahu carvers.

Scott Base is a special place - you would struggle to find a wastewater treatment plant with a better view.

There is nothing quite like a Scott Base sunset from the administration block balcony. Overlooking the flagpole and the sea ice, this building has long been the hub for meetings and planning.

Photographs and paintings have captured Scott Base in its many moods over the years, whether backdropped by snow or scoria. The Observation and Crater Hills are always lurking, with nearby volcanoes Terror and the ever-smoking Erebus making their presence felt.