The memorial to Robert Scott in Christchurch includes a plaque commemorating the relationship between Christchurch and Antarctica and another for the men and women who assisted with New Zealand's Antarctic Programme from 1957 to 2007.
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As this picture shows, the Robert Scott memorial was severely damaged in the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011.
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