Icebergs Drift Toward New Zealand

Over 100 floating chunks headed north from Antarctica

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2009 10:35 AM CST

(Newser) – A rare flotilla of icebergs is slowly drifting toward New Zealand from Antarctica. Shippers have been warned that more than 100 giant chunks of ice are in the area. Experts believe most of the icebergs will break up before they hit the coast. Enterprising Kiwis... Read full story »

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