International Antarctic Centre
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Road
Christchurch
New Zealand
8005
Listing Details
The International Antarctic Centre is Christchurch's leading attraction and has twice been judged New Zealand's best attraction. Located across from Christchurch International Airport, the attraction offers a fun, exciting and interactive experience of the Great White South.
Watch the snow fall in the Four Seasons Room, have fun in real snow and ice in our Snow & Ice Experience! Chilled to -5 degrees Celsius this safe all weather environment is great fun for all ages. Get ‘exchillarated’ by the Antarctic storm that blows every 30 minutes.
See little blue penguins in the New Zealand Penguin Encounter, this state-of-the-art encounter is New Zealand's only combined indoor/outdoor penguin viewing area.
Take a ride on a genuine Antarctic vehicle – the Hagglund! This outdoor adventure ride is the only one of its type in the world and showcases the demanding capabilities of this Antarctic workhorse.
Open every day of the year from 9am and closes in summer at 7.00pm and in winter at 5.30pm.
Phone: 03 353 7092
Free Phone: 0508 736 4846 or 0508 PENGUIN