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Relatives of Erebus victims on a trip to Antarctica are taking in some of the sights on Sunday.
Six people whose family members perished in the 1979 disaster are at Scott Base remembering their loved ones.
Scott Base spokesman Simon Trotter says the group, along with Air New Zealand representatives, are visiting the historic huts of explorers Scott and Shackleton on Sunday.
He says they are about 25 and 35 kilometres away from the base across the sea ice.
Trotter says a couple of vehicles are supporting the group as they have a look around.
And there is still a chance the group will be able to set foot on the crash site. They have flown over the area but were not able to land because of strong winds.
Trotter says a landing is looking hopeful for Monday because forecast snow and strong winds have not happened. He says there is a clearance to fly but an assessment will be made in the morning.
On Saturday, the tears flowed at an emotional service in the Scott Base dining room.
The six family members selected to attend the memorial listened as Air New Zealand apologised once again. And at 12.50pm, the time the DC10 crashed, there was two minutes silence.
It was bitterly cold on the Antarctic ice as they stood where many Scott Base staff used to watch the Air New Zealand scenic flights back in the 1970s.
