On February 10th 1913 the Terra Nova arrived off New Zealand's little Harbour of Oamaru bearing the news of Scott’s Antarctic expedition and its fate.

This momentous epic of exploration will be marked at the point of return from the Antarctic in the Oamaru Harbour February 6th to 10th 2013.

Oamaru Harbour will come alive with the celebration of a golden age in exploration. 100 years since the Terra Nova arrived off Oamaru Harbour the town will host five days of events including sea and land activities, education and adventure programmes, art, literature and lectures.

For details and reservation details for all the dinners, centenary plays and the re-enactment of Terra Nova entering Oamaru Harbour, please visit the Oamaru Scott 100 web page.

http://www.oamaruscott100.org.nz

Highlights include:

9th February 2013

2 pm VIP guests assemble Sumpter wharf area
2.30 pm Unveiling ceremony for commemorative Taonga; Launch of Sumpter wharf project
4.00 pm World premier of Scott commemorative play - Opera House
6.30 pm Cocktails and commemorative dinner with launch of commemorative book

10th February

6-9 am. Re-enactment of landing followed by an Ecumenical Service
9.30 am Breakfast and Walkabout
11:00 am onwards Harbour activities, visits encouraged to related sites of historic interest - Post and Telegraph Office; Oak tree and memorial. 'Guides' to be in attendance