NZ14906 Cape Adere and Cape Hallett

NZ 14906 is an official nautical chart produced by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). This chart focuses on critical coastal areas of the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, specifically highlighting Cape Adare and Cape Hallett.

Chart Overview

• Chart Number: NZ 14906 (International Number: INT 9006)
• Region: Southern Ocean and Ross Dependency
• Scale: Standard scale is 1:150,000, with higher-resolution insets for specific areas such as Cape Adare at 1:50,000.
• Projection: Mercator

Key Locations Covered

The chart includes detailed navigational data and raster images for several strategic Antarctic sites:

• Cape Adare: A prominent headland marking the northern end of the Borchgrevink Coast, known for hosting the Southern Cross expedition's huts.
• Cape Hallett: A rugged headland located approximately 10 miles south of Cape Christie.
• Ridley Beach: A low-lying beach at Cape Adare, site of a massive Adélie penguin colony.
• Seabee Hook: A curved spit at Cape Hallett that formerly served as the site of a joint US-NZ scientific station.