Vanda Station was a summer-only antarctic research base in the western highlands (Victoria Land) of the Ross Dependency, specifically on the shore of Lake Vanda, which is in the Wright Valley. This was manned for the first time by a five man team from January to October 19, 1969. The station was administered by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), and was supported logistically by the permanent New Zealand research base of Scott Base on Ross Island. Categories: Antarctica geography stubs | Geography of Antarctica | Ross Dependency ... Political status Dependency of New Zealand Governor Dame Silvia Cartwright, ex officio as Governor-General of New Zealand Area  â€“ Total  450 000 km² (174 000 mi²) Population Scott Base: 10-80 seasonally McMurdo Station: 200-1000 seasonally Currency New Zealand dollar The Ross Dependency comprises an area of Antarctica (and... Lake Vanda is a lake in Wright Valley, Victoria Land, Ross Dependency, Antarctica. ... The Wright Valley is one of several Dry Valleys in the Transantarctic Mountains, located west of McMurdo Sound at approximately 77°10′S 161°50′E. Wright Valley contains the Onyx River, the largest river in Antarctica, and Lake Vanda. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the UK, was a government department with responsibilities for research from 1917 to 1965. ... Scott base beneath the active volcano Mt. ... Map of Ross Island Ross Island is a volcanic island in the Ross Sea by Antarctica, on the coast of Victoria Land. ...

In 1995, environment concerns resulted in the base being closed. Various activities associated with the base's occupation, including excavations, the erection of buildings, disturbances caused by vehicle movements, the storage of consumables, waste disposal, and accidental spills, led to the effort to remove the station. Since removal, analysis of the lake water and algae was performed for a number of years to ensure the lake was not contaminated by grey water and other wastes. Greywater is wastewater generated by household processes such as washing dishes, laundry and bathing. ...

There is now a street named after this base in Queenstown, New Zealand — the street is called Vanda Place and is located just a few hundred metres from Scott Place. Panorama of the view from the Remarkables back toward Frankton airport (Queenstown airport) with Queenstown beyond. ...