The scientific bases of Scott Base ( New Zealand ) and McMurdo Station ( USA ) are the only permanently occupied human habitations in the area , though Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is partially within the territory and dependent on logistics operations based in New Zealand .
The scientific bases of Scott Base ( New Zealand ) and McMurdo Station ( USA ) are the only permanently occupied human settlements in the area - apart from the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station at the very edge of the territory .