Vanda Station was an Antarctic research base in the western highlands (
Victoria Land) of the
Ross Dependency, specifically on the shore of
Lake Vanda, at the mouth of
Onyx River, in the
Wright Valley. The four original station buildings were constructed in the austral summers of 1967–1968 and 1968–1969, just prior to the first winter-over by a five-man team from January to October 19, 1969. Subsequent wintering parties occupied the station in 1970 and 1974. During summer seasons, Vanda station was fully staffed until 1991. Scientific programs principally included meteorology, hydrology, seismology, earth currents, and magnetics. 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.