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At the turn of the century Antarctica was the focus of the last great race of exploration and discovery. Legendary men like Irishman Sir Ernest Shackleton led the expedition parties which opened Antarctica to the world

“By Endurance We Conquer” - Shackleton’s Family Motto

Nigel McKenna, Chairman
The Ireland Fund of New Zealand
and
Rt Hon Paul East, CNZM, QC, Chair
New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust

Invite you to attend the ‘Lunch of Significance’

At Hilton Auckland, Princes Wharf

Friday 2nd November 2007 - 12.30pm arrival for 1.00pm

In the Presence of H.E Mary McAleese, President of Ireland
who is on a State visit to New Zealand
and
Sir Edmund Hillary, AHT Patron who in 1957-1958 led the first expedition to overland to the South Pole since Captain Scott

To mark and recognise a unique Irish/New Zealand feat considered one of the world’s most remarkable acts of heroism. The life-saving journey of Irishmen Sir Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean with New Zealander Frank Worsley who travelled across horrendous seas and uncharted, mountainous terrain to the Stromness Whaling Station on South Georgia in order to save the lives of 22 men and To raise funds for the conservation of the expedition bases of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Captain Scott which still stand in Antarctica today; monuments to a remarkable period of adventure and discovery

Dress: Business Attire

For further details:

T - 64-9-977 2251
F - 64-9-977 2256
E - newzealand@irlfunds.org