Antarctic Centre: Immersive Christchurch Experience
4.3
261 Ratings
Christchurch

Experience the wonders of Antarctica in Christchurch at the International Antarctic Center. Brave storms, meet penguins, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this icy continent.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • International Antarctic Centre - The International Antarctic Centre transports a slice of this astounding continent to Christchurch, with a range of immersive experiences that allow everyday visitors to see, touch, feel and fall in love with Antarctica.
    Brave an Antarctic storm, go off-road in a Hägglund, befriend a husky, mingle with the penguins,…
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What's Included
  • Admission to the International Antarctic Center
What's Not Included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Additional Information

The International Antarctic Centre brings a part of the awe-inspiring Antarctic right to Christchurch, offering a variety of engaging experiences which enable regular visitors to explore and adore Antarctica. Dare to endure an Antarctic tempest, adventure off-road in a Hägglund, hobnob with penguins, soak in the four-dimensional depiction of Antarctica…

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Location
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Road, International Antarctic Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(261 Ratings)
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X8020tedaniellet
Aug 13, 2024
Amazing! - Absolutely fantastic. So much to see and learn. I will definitely be back. I could’ve spent all day there. Wonderful day.
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Deer145
Jul 21, 2024
Must do fantastic for all ages - Highlight of our trip must do best experience ever for two 60 yrs old fantastic best experience on whole of New Zealand not to be missed
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Tayla
Jul 18, 2024
Highlight! - This was a highlight for our family while visiting Christchurch. Great price for a family activity. Relaxed atmosphere with knowledgeable and friendly staff. The entry with giant screens and video sets the tone for what you will learn. The penguin sighting is so cool. You are able to see them in all their glory sleeping, swimming, playing at the top! The storm room and 4D movie are AMAZING!!! Do not miss either of these things. There were 3/8 huskies there to pat and learn about. They were so calm and gorgeous dogs.
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Lorraine
Jul 8, 2024
Fun exerience - We enjoyed the Antarctic Centre. Spent about 3 hours there and found it had a good mix of information and hands on activities. The Storm Room and the huggaland ride were big hits with the kids.
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Jillm
Jun 25, 2024
Awesome Adventure - The Antarctic Center was a wonderful addition to our trip to New Zealand. Eleven of us ventured in to enjoy about 3 hours of fun. The 4D movie was great, made u feel as if you were actually on the adventure. The huskies were friendly. We ventured into the storm room that featured a simulated storm in the Antarctic. That was pretty cool. After the storm we took a ride in a Hagglund and then made our way to watch the little blue penguins be fed. All the artifacts and the history of the Antarctic were well presented. All in all it was a wonderful adventure for kids and adults alike.
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823mep
Jun 23, 2024
Fab. Highly recommend - We did the penguin tour. A group of 6. I think twice a day. So book before you go. Loved it. The guide was informative interesting and totally committed. Lots of information. Well worth the extra fee. We did the all terrain vehicle ride. Great fun though I get motion sick so was glad to exit. It is only 10 minutes or so. So don’t let me put anyone off. I get motion sick very easily. The penguin feeding was fascinating and again informative. The huskies were super cute. And very patient. Patting allowed. We didn’t do the 4 D theatre due to the whole motion sickness thing. Cafe. As we were there from 12.00 to 4.30 we had some wedges and fish and chips at the cafe. They were ok rather than spectacular. U may want to say hold the salt if salt bugs you. However the food was hot and freshly cooked. The cafe was clean and tidy and the staff were helpful
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Malcolm
Jun 12, 2024
Really nice Antarctica exhibition - Really good experience at Antarctica International exhibition. The haggard vehicle ride is quite realistic with rough terrain to encounter. Also, the cold and wind experience area was very realistic of what it would be like on Antarctica during a wind storm. Would recommend as a short experience exhibition.
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Rachelandbrendan
Jul 20, 2024
A great all-round experience - I went with my children (aged 7 & 9) and they're still talking about it. Highlights were the Hagglund ride, snowstorm simulation and huskies. My daughter rated this as her favourite thing from our trip to NZ as she wasn't expecting to be able to pat the huskies. They were very calm and we spent about 20 minutes with them, patting them and conversing with their handler/trainer, Joe. There is a lot of information you could read and interact with - depending on interest level.
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Gilbert_p
Aug 6, 2024
Nice place - Nothing much for adults... more for kids...can see kids enjoy alot.. but not for us ... nice place to chill
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Melleebee
Aug 11, 2024
Waste of money and very outdated - The tour guide was literally falling asleep as he walked us around - and smelt quite strong of body odor. The penguin tank was closed because they had put too much chlorine in that day so the penguins couldn’t swim. So we could only see a stuffed penguin and listen to the sleepy man tell stories about the penguins that we couldn’t see. The whole place felt very outdated and tired. We couldn’t wait to leave. The only reason we gave this 2 stars instead of 1 was because we enjoyed the huskies and listening to the man who talked about them.
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