ANTARCTICA
GETTING HERE
Antarctica is unique, a place of extremes… Virtually uninhabited,
and classified as a desert, this awesome landscape is the coldest,
driest and windiest place on earth. It’s a hostile environment
that’s incredibly dangerous, yet still radiates a magical feeling
across its vast wilderness of white.
FROM CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT
More than 98% of Antarctica’s landmass is covered in ice,
secrets kept within the ice hold the key to understanding the
world’s environmental changes and impact on our ecosystems.
This intriguing wilderness is also home to enchanting penguins,
seals and wildlife and features spectacular seasonal light
displays (auroras), stunning glaciers, ice formations and
pressure ridges – all still as interesting today as it was to the
first great Antarctic explorers.
Antarctica is quite simply one of the world's most amazing places
and truly the only place in the world that is still as it should be…
YOUR ANTARCTIC JOURNEY
OF DISCOVERY
On foot – we are a short 5-minute walk across the road from
the terminal building.
FROM CHRISTCHURCH CITY CENTRE
By car – Allow 15 - 20 minutes from CBD.
BY OUR ‘PENGUIN EXPRESS’ SHUTTLE
We offer a FREE transport service for
our visitors to/from the CBD.
Departs Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue
9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Departs International Antarctic Centre
10am, 12 noon, 2pm & 4pm.
PARKING
FREE onsite parking is available suitable for
cars, campervans, coaches and Hägglunds.
Attraction is wheelchair friendly.
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Experience real snow and ice, survive an indoor Antarctic Storm,
learn about life at Scott Base, and hang out with Little Blue
Penguins! There’s also the famously exciting Hägglund ride, an
awesome simulated 4D cruise, Happy Feet 4D, plus heaps more!
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Experience the wonder and magic of Antarctica without leaving
Christchurch. Located on the International Antarctic Programmes
working campus at Christchurch Airport, the centre is one of New
Zealand's best tourist attractions and offers visitors of all ages an
interactive, tactile, fun and exciting adventure.
This is the closest you’ll get to Antarctica
without mounting your own expedition!
Allow 2-3 hours to fully enjoy your Antarctic experience.
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FREE 0508 736 4846 | +64 3 357 0519
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Open 9am - 5.30pm daily
Hägglund rides
Little Blue Penguins
4D movies
Antarctic storm experience
and more...
Free transport from CBD
ANTARCTIC STORM
EXPERIENCE
4D EXTREME THEATRE
Two movies to choose from, with stunning 3D imagery
and surprise 4D special effects – a multisensory
experience not to missed!
1. ‘ICE VOYAGE’
Exchillerating fun at -8˚C! Experience real snow and ice in our
indoor polar room, then brace yourself for an Antarctic storm
where wind chill plummets temperatures to -18˚C. This storm
blows through hourly.
All aboard… next stop, the Antarctic. Join this voyage of
discovery, where you’ll see spectacular landscapes and
get up close with the wildlife!
2. ‘HAPPY FEET’
ANTARCTIC GALLERY
Learn about climate, wildlife,
glaciers, life at Scott Base and all
things Antarctic, and take your
knowledge to the next level.
HÄGGLUND RIDE
Climb aboard and buckle
up for a ride in our amazing
amphibious all terrain
Antarctic vehicles
– the Hägglund!
Put your dancing shoes on and boogie with Mumble.
This brave toe-tapping Emperor Penguin is on a
courageous mission to save his family!
FOUR SEASONS
OF ANTARCTICA
HUSKY ZONE
A captivating light
and sound show,
where it ‘snows’
every 6 minutes!
Experience a year in
the Antarctic from
endless daylight to
endless darkness,
you’ll also hear the
stories and legacies
left by the great
Antarctic explorers.
PENGUIN ENCOUNTER
See our rescued Little Blue Penguins
(the world’s smallest), now that’s
something to squawk about!
Our penguins are fed twice daily,
join them for lunch at 10.30am
and 3.30pm.
Get up close and chill
with our Huskies on
Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays, they’ll also
join you in the Antarctic
storm if you are lucky!
AND MUCH MORE...
See Scott’s Hut, experience what a flight to Antarctic is
like, or watch a short Antarctic film in our HD theatre.
There’s hours of fun for the whole family.
AUDIO GUIDES
ANTARCTIC CAFÉ
EXCLUSIVE PENGUIN BACKSTAGE TOUR
To enhance your Antarctic experience, audio
guides are available in English (narrated by the late
Sir Edmund Hillary) as well as multiple languages.
Ask us for details.
Our onsite café offers a variety of delicious
menu options to feed hungry explorers.
Open 8am – 5pm daily.
Hosted by one of our Antarctic guides, you’ll
get a behind the scenes view of our Little
Blues and learn more about the lives and
habitat of our feathered friends.
Bookings are essential, limited numbers.