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International Antarctic Centre

  1. Canterbury
  2. Chri̇stchurch Touri̇st Attracti̇on

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International Antarctic Centre
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles.
Address: Corner Roy Place and, Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
Phone: 03 357 0519
State: Canterbury
City: Christchurch
Zip Code: 8052


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Reviews
Not a bad place to visit while you’re in Christchurch. This was an above average experience. The wind room, movie and information about the Antarctic was all very interesting even for those who’s already familiar with the area. Truly an experience to enjoy with family or go alone to explore the world of the ice and sea.nnDefinitely book online, student prices seems more fair. One thing I wouldn’t recommend is the guided tour as it’s a flat price of $100 for 2 hours. It was fun and the guide definitely made it more fun and extremely unique. However, other than some facts here and there, it was basically the exact same as the normal tour, which is around $50 if you got a student ID. I suppose you do get to go on those vehicles they actually use to drive through the rough terrain but I’m not sure if that alone is worth the $30-50 price hike. Just go in and explore the center yourself and save your money.
Had a great experience today at the Antarctic center. It was part of a cruise excursion, so unfortunately our time was limited. Would definitely want to come back and delve deeper into it. Great variety of experiences to partake. I learned a lot, and would love to learn more! Great place for families with kids, there's lots of hands on activities.nCindy was our guide, and she was excellent! You felt her excitement about the topic, especially all the inside gossip about the cutie penguins.
Amazing experience! Very informative and lots of fun. The ride in the antartic vehicle was wonderful. 4D movie, lots of exhibitions, huskies you can pet, rescued penguins and winter storm simulator. Not to miss if you’re in Christchurch.
What an excellent experience! Absolutely loved the Hagglund trek thru the different terrains. We got to talk with Heather about all the penguins and their antics. We were there for about 5 hours, went for lunch, great food in the cafe, then back in to see the beautiful huskies, and having Jo talk about his beloved huskies! Highly recommended, very interactive
Great way to spend a couple of hours in Christchurch. Worth getting the Hagglund ride add-on experience that will simulate transport on ice. The exhibition has a number of short videos, including a 4D experience, and other interactive experiences such as the storm room. Cafe on site.
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Airport/Antarctic Centre 40 meters
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Orchard Rd near Wairakei Rd 140 meters
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Memorial Ave near Spitfire Square 160 meters
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