The Visitors Book/
Lat 79º.40.0’S Long 169º.23.0’E
These are the coordinates that marked the final resting place of Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
They were the last entry in Kinsey’s Visitors Book.
What followed was silence.
Until now.
You are invited to continue the story.
What is The Visitors’ Book?
It began with curiosity - explorers heading into the vast unknown.
Handwritten signatures, strong tea, long goodbyes.
The Visitors Book held their names before they vanished into white.
Today, the story continues — not in Antarctica, but in Christchurch, in the darkroom Kinsey built in 1881.
A space restored. A ritual revived.
How you can leave your mark.
The Visitors Book project lives through the people who choose to be part of it.
Whether you’re drawn to watch, witness, support, or be remembered — there’s a place here for you.
Bronze - witness
Join the mailing list
Be part of the evolving story…
FREE
Silver - supporter
Your name will be recorded in the Visitors’ Book,
Invitations to live events.
DONATION
Gold - portrait
Handcrafted wetplate portrait in Kinsey’s Den.
Signed book entry.
ENQUIRE TODAY
Platinum - Legacy Patron
Handcrafted glass plate portrait in Kinsey’s Den.
Signed book entry and oral history recorded.
Support the long-term publication, preservation and outreach of The Visitors Book Project.