Dulux Paint Protects NZ's Southernmost Building in the World's Harshest Environment
Dulux’s connection with Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut is a fascinating one. Dulux paint really has been protecting New Zealand’s southernmost building in the world’s harshest environment for years, in one of the most challenging conservation environments on earth.
In 2001, the TAE/IGY hut at New Zealand’s Scott Base was listed as a Historic Monument under the Antarctic Treaty, giving recognition to its importance in the history of exploration and science in Antarctica.
Over the summer seasons of 2016-2017, more than 5,700 hours of work by the New Zealand based Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) went into the restoration and conservation of that hut, also known as Hillary’s Hut, and the artefacts it holds. The work was completed in time to mark the 60th anniversary of Scott Base in January 2017.
A detailed conservation plan was drawn up and the Antarctic Heritage Trust pulled together a team of 12 specialists to take on the challenge. Where necessary, modern materials replaced the deteriorated old ones, chosen to be as close as possible to the original finish and appearance.
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Dulux New Zealand and Antarctic Heritage Trust partners to present the Hillary’s Hut VR tour experience
Dulux New Zealand have now partnered with Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) to bring the Hillary’s Hut — Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience to New Zealanders. This immersive VR experience of the hut, with archival footage and images, shows what life was like for Sir Edmund Hillary’s party of 23 men, engaged in exploration and scientific research in the world’s most extreme environment.
AHT are taking the VR experience to schools, community venues, and events around the country with Dulux as New Zealand Tour Sponsor
The association of Dulux with AHT, enables them to participate in all on-ground events of the Hillary’s Hut — Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience Tour, where representatives from the Dulux sales team are present to interact with the audience and address questions, says Shontelle Crosswell, National Trade Sales & Marketing Manager, Dulux New Zealand
Dulux’s connection with Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut is a fascinating one. Dulux paint really has been protecting New Zealand’s southernmost building in the world’s harshest environment for years, in one of the most challenging conservation environments on earth.
Watch Wayne Maguren, Dulux Colour Matcher share his experience of matching the colour samples from the earlier paintwork.