Mattykjordan
@mattykjordan.bsky.social
I live and work in Antarctica
In case anyone is wondering, the limit is 1,000 Facebook friend requests.
July 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
In case anyone is wondering, the limit is 1,000 Facebook friend requests.
If you’re in Christchurch next weekend and feeling brave, join me and the NZ Antarctic Society for a midwinter polar plunge at New Brighton Beach to celebrate Christchurch’s connections with Antarctica!
June 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If you’re in Christchurch next weekend and feeling brave, join me and the NZ Antarctic Society for a midwinter polar plunge at New Brighton Beach to celebrate Christchurch’s connections with Antarctica!
Ever since my winter in Antarctica, I’ve been obsessed with auroras. Thankfully, I can see them close to home!
June 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Ever since my winter in Antarctica, I’ve been obsessed with auroras. Thankfully, I can see them close to home!
Surprise aurora last night in Christchurch. Quick phone pic while the memory cards download
June 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Surprise aurora last night in Christchurch. Quick phone pic while the memory cards download
What is the coldest you’ve been and where?
June 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
What is the coldest you’ve been and where?
There’s a green LC-130 ski Hercules at Christchurch Airport today 😍
May 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
There’s a green LC-130 ski Hercules at Christchurch Airport today 😍
Most of the world’s 18 penguin species have declining populations.
Today is world penguin day where we hope to raise awareness for these vulnerable creatures.
Today is world penguin day where we hope to raise awareness for these vulnerable creatures.
April 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Most of the world’s 18 penguin species have declining populations.
Today is world penguin day where we hope to raise awareness for these vulnerable creatures.
Today is world penguin day where we hope to raise awareness for these vulnerable creatures.
Had a great time last weekend visiting the U.S. scientific icebreaker- the Nathaniel B Palmer. She docked in Lyttelton harbour (New Zealand) to resupply before sailing back to Antarctica to resupply Palmer Station. This is now the fourth icebreaker I’ve had the pleasure of looking around!
April 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Had a great time last weekend visiting the U.S. scientific icebreaker- the Nathaniel B Palmer. She docked in Lyttelton harbour (New Zealand) to resupply before sailing back to Antarctica to resupply Palmer Station. This is now the fourth icebreaker I’ve had the pleasure of looking around!
The classic Otira Viaduct shot in Arthurs Pass. How good is New Zealand
April 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The classic Otira Viaduct shot in Arthurs Pass. How good is New Zealand
Morning reflections in Milford Sound, New Zealand
April 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Morning reflections in Milford Sound, New Zealand
First light in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
March 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
First light in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
Iconic New Zealand - Milford Sound
March 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Iconic New Zealand - Milford Sound
This morning’s pre-sunrise walk up Roys Peak in Wanaka, New Zealand. Well worth the early start.
March 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This morning’s pre-sunrise walk up Roys Peak in Wanaka, New Zealand. Well worth the early start.
This is the training regime undertaken by the first German to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. It was awesome to listen to Roland Krüger speak about his adventure where he covered ~1,000km over 50 days in Antarctica. Absolute legend
March 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This is the training regime undertaken by the first German to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. It was awesome to listen to Roland Krüger speak about his adventure where he covered ~1,000km over 50 days in Antarctica. Absolute legend
The first emperor penguin I saw (back in 2019). You probably can’t even see it, but it was one of the most memorable days ever
February 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The first emperor penguin I saw (back in 2019). You probably can’t even see it, but it was one of the most memorable days ever
Missing the days of riding bikes across Antarctica’s frozen ocean
February 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Missing the days of riding bikes across Antarctica’s frozen ocean
Have you ever seen what the underside of Antarctic sea ice looks like? Probably not, but here it is. The beautiful white snowy top harbours significant life below. This algae provides a critical habitat for krill and several species of microalgae.
January 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Have you ever seen what the underside of Antarctic sea ice looks like? Probably not, but here it is. The beautiful white snowy top harbours significant life below. This algae provides a critical habitat for krill and several species of microalgae.
Nice to be warm for once 😂 great stop in Hong Kong on my way home from India. Beautiful city!
January 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Nice to be warm for once 😂 great stop in Hong Kong on my way home from India. Beautiful city!
Great time at the Gypsy Travel Festival in Mumbai, India delivering the closing keynote about Antarctica!
January 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Great time at the Gypsy Travel Festival in Mumbai, India delivering the closing keynote about Antarctica!
A New Year’s Eve spent over Antarctica, coincidentally right above Scott Base. A significant and hugely fitting way to close the door on one of the best years of my life ❤️. Happy new year from my blue sky to yours.
January 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
A New Year’s Eve spent over Antarctica, coincidentally right above Scott Base. A significant and hugely fitting way to close the door on one of the best years of my life ❤️. Happy new year from my blue sky to yours.
The child in me wants to try and push this iceberg back in so badly…
December 28, 2024 at 6:37 PM
The child in me wants to try and push this iceberg back in so badly…
It turns out that if I birdie the first hole, I play exceptional golf. A golf goal of mine was to one day have a score card with no 6’s on it! After playing the game for around 25 years, I’m stoked that I did that today! My second best round ever!
December 22, 2024 at 10:21 AM
It turns out that if I birdie the first hole, I play exceptional golf. A golf goal of mine was to one day have a score card with no 6’s on it! After playing the game for around 25 years, I’m stoked that I did that today! My second best round ever!
Happy summer solstice from my backyard in New Zealand ☀️
December 21, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Happy summer solstice from my backyard in New Zealand ☀️
Happy summer solstice from my plum tree!
December 21, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Happy summer solstice from my plum tree!
The mighty Drygalski Ice Tongue in Terra Nova Bay in Antarctica. Can you tell which way the current and the wind are going? To put this in perspective, it’s about 50km long and between 12-24km wide…
December 17, 2024 at 8:56 PM
The mighty Drygalski Ice Tongue in Terra Nova Bay in Antarctica. Can you tell which way the current and the wind are going? To put this in perspective, it’s about 50km long and between 12-24km wide…