Butter Point is located in
McMurdo Sound in
Antarctica. This area at the mouth of the
Ferrar Glacier is straight across the sound from Hut Point. It was considered as the site of
New Zealand's Scott Base because it offered the best approach by sea and access to the inland plateau. It was not used, with
Pram Point chosen instead. It was named by Scott's party as a depot point where a variety of supplies were cached, including a great deal of butter.