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Welcome to Antarctica, Christchurch!
Highlights
- An Antarctic experience for every type of explorer!
- Penguin Rescue – Meet the little guys in blue
- Hagglund Field Trip – Go off-road like an Antarctic explorer
- Husky Zone – Pet the pups
- Storm Dome – brave a summertime Antarctic storm
- 4D Theatre – four-dimensional visual experience
With mysterious deep seas, unique creatures and endless icy plains, Antarctica is a land like no other. A fragile place that has drawn the bravest explorers from far and wide, leaving all who visit with a passion to protect this stunning rarity.
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 Hagglund, befriend a husky, mingle with the penguins, experience Antarctica from all four dimensions and leave with a head full of knowledge, a heart full of love and inspiration to take action, just like the explorers before you.
Getting here: Complimentary transport is available on our Penguin Express Shuttle. The shuttle leaves from the city in front of the Canterbury Museum. Departure times are 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.
Where we are: 38 Orchard Road (between Memorial Ave and Wairakei Road), near Christchurch Airport.
Opening hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, 7 days of the week. Open 365 days of the year, including all public holidays and anniversary dates.
Wed 29 Jan
Thu 30 Jan
Fri 31 Jan
Sat 1 Feb
Sun 2 Feb
Mon 3 Feb
Tue 4 Feb
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- Child$29.00
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- Child$29.00
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- Child$29.00
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6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$49.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$39.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$41.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$39.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$49.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$41.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$41.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$41.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$29.00
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- Adult$39.99
- Child$29.00
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- Adult$29.99
- Child$29.00
6spaces priced from:
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- Child$29.00
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing
Leidiane from Brazil
Amazing
Leidiane from Brazil
Amazing
Leidiane from Brazil
Experiencing an antarctic storm!
Marie from Australia
Great Experience.
Michelle from NZ
This is a must do!! :)
Sayyed from NZ
Outstanding wonderland experience
Laise from NZ
Outstanding wonderland experience
Laise from NZ
Outstanding wonderland experience
Laise from NZ
Penguin feeding
Kanu Negi from Australia
Penguins as well
Raye from Australia
Fantastic
Paula from NZ
Awesome
John from Laos
Awesome
John from Laos
It's really amazing excellent
Ankur Gandhi from India
It's really amazing excellent
Ankur Gandhi from India
It's really amazing excellent
Ankur Gandhi from India
Antartica Fun
Michelle from NZ
Antartica Fun
Michelle from NZ
Antartica Fun
Michelle from NZ
Storm
Vikram Kumar from Australia
Kurzweilig und abwechslungsreich
Felix Hellerich from Germany
Informative and fun
Marianne from Australia
Informative and fun
Marianne from Australia
Informative and fun
Marianne from Australia
Excellent afternoon
Nicky from NZ
Excellent afternoon
Nicky from NZ
Great for big kids too
Joel from Australia
Great for big kids too
Joel from Australia
Fun!
Kathy from Australia
Fun!
Kathy from Australia
Fun!
Kathy from Australia
Full of fun and excitement
Issac from NZ
Full of fun and excitement
Issac from NZ
Full of fun and excitement
Issac from NZ
Best birthday ever!!
Nyree Huyser from NZ
Best birthday ever!!
Nyree Huyser from NZ
Best birthday ever!!
Nyree Huyser from NZ
Hagglund
Pierre from South Africa
Fantastic
BEI HE from NZ
Fantastic
BEI HE from NZ
Amazing
Nicole Higgins from NZ
Awesome experience!
Pamela Villanueva from NZ
Awesome experience!
Pamela Villanueva from NZ
Awesome experience!
Pamela Villanueva from NZ
Your never too old!
Nikki Wallace-Bell from NZ
Great family fun
Linda from Australia
Great family fun
Linda from Australia
Great family fun
Linda from Australia
Hagglund
Amanda from Australia
Hagglund
Amanda from Australia
Antartic
Alex from NZ
Special museum to visit
Pamela from Taiwan
Special museum to visit
Pamela from Taiwan
Special museum to visit
Pamela from Taiwan
Good value
Adrian Spires from United Kingdom
a very nice discovery!
Corinne from Switzerland
a very nice discovery!
Corinne from Switzerland
a very nice discovery!
Corinne from Switzerland
Great day out
Anna from Australia
It's a vehicle when you can take a little trip and feel the experience of travel in a real Antarctic car.
Nicolas Castaneda from Colombia
Good stuff, very informative!
Rhoville John Natividad from NZ
Good stuff, very informative!
Rhoville John Natividad from NZ
Such a great family experience
Zoe Cowie from NZ
Once the winds calmed down in the snow room, had to get a picture :)
Maureen from NZ
Awesome
Lee from NZ
Awesome
Lee from NZ
Awesome
Lee from NZ
Nice half-day trip
Thurid Lauf from Germany
Nice half-day trip
Thurid Lauf from Germany
Front seat in the Hagglund
Sharyn from NZ
Amanzing
Aimee from Brazil
Amanzing
Aimee from Brazil
Amanzing
Aimee from Brazil
good
Xinghua from NZ
good
Xinghua from NZ
good
Xinghua from NZ
Was a great trip and experience
Julio from NZ
The chiller room
Tamara Lark from NZ
할인가에는 가볼만한 곳
Haemin from South Korea
What an experience!!!!
Melissa from NZ
What an experience!!!!
Melissa from NZ
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Sue from Australia
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Sue from Australia
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Sue from Australia
Fabulous
Kylie from Australia
Fabulous
Kylie from Australia
Antarctic Alive
Mia Saunders from NZ
Antarctic Alive
Mia Saunders from NZ
Antarctic Alive
Mia Saunders from NZ
Aussie Badger
Robyn from Australia
Nice Eploration Adventure
Jane from Australia
Happy exerprise
shiyan wei from NZ
Family time
Natercia Da Fonseca from NZ
Cruise
Nafisa from India
Cruise
Nafisa from India
Cruise
Nafisa from India
Definitely a must do!
Rachel from Australia
Good fun!
Sheherazad from NZ
Good fun!
Sheherazad from NZ
Fun family day out
Maureen from NZ
Fun family day out
Maureen from NZ
Great for 5 year olds!
Rosemary Frost from United Kingdom
Lots of fun
Kylie Nicholls from Australia
Lots of fun
Kylie Nicholls from Australia
Cool
Robert Willian Adans from Brazil
Little blue pinguin
Jacques Guillemette from Canada
Little blue pinguin
Jacques Guillemette from Canada
Cold but cool
Jessie from NZ
Cold but cool
Jessie from NZ
Cold but cool
Jessie from NZ
Storm room
Ahra from NZ
Wonderful winter wonderland
Derek from NZ
Wonderful winter wonderland
Derek from NZ
Wonderful winter wonderland
Derek from NZ
Amazing experience!
Ryan from NZ
Amazing experience!
Ryan from NZ
Amazing experience!
Ryan from NZ
Little Blue Penguins
Roger from NZ
The trust these little guys have for their carer.
Bradley Moore from NZ
Awesome
Anneke from NZ
Awesome
Anneke from NZ
Awesome
Anneke from NZ
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
hyun ah kang from South Korea
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
hyun ah kang from South Korea
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
hyun ah kang from South Korea
Great holiday entertainment
Helen from NZ
Great holiday entertainment
Helen from NZ
完美
Y an li from China
Great time at the Antarctic center
Donna Halliday from NZ
Great time at the Antarctic center
Donna Halliday from NZ
Great time at the Antarctic center
Donna Halliday from NZ
It was awesome
Julie Forman from NZ
Grandchildren enjoying a Husky
Humphrey Archer from NZ
Great 4D
Susanne Schuster from Germany
Great 4D
Susanne Schuster from Germany
Great 4D
Susanne Schuster from Germany
Great day out
Sara from NZ
Great
Pat from NZ
南极科普互动馆
Xiaoyao Tan from China
南极科普互动馆
Xiaoyao Tan from China
Great Experience for Me from a Tropical Country
Chai Kee from Singapore
Antarctic Experience
Malcolm Keys from Australia
Antarctic Experience
Malcolm Keys from Australia
Antarctic Experience
Malcolm Keys from Australia
Amazing place....memorable experience
Upal Vasantlal from India
Before the big artic storm
Annie Buys from NZ
Not worth the price
Meghan Wipf from United States
Brrrrrr ... it’s cold!
Rochelle from Australia
Antarctic storm experience
Sarah from NZ
Antarctic storm experience
Sarah from NZ
Antarctic storm experience
Sarah from NZ
Definitely a must do at least once
Kunal from NZ
Definitely a must do at least once
Kunal from NZ
Definitely a must do at least once
Kunal from NZ
Great hands on experience
Loucas Ioannou from Australia
Great
Harsimran Josan from NZ
Great
Harsimran Josan from NZ
Great
Harsimran Josan from NZ
soo lovely experienced... coolest experienced....
Izthar from NZ
Chilled out experience
Teresa from NZ
Chilled out experience
Teresa from NZ
Chilled out experience
Teresa from NZ
Very excited
Keryn from NZ
Cool not cold! ;-)
Jindřich from Czech Republic
Cool not cold! ;-)
Jindřich from Czech Republic
Cool not cold! ;-)
Jindřich from Czech Republic
How cute is this to be transported to and from town
Vicki from NZ
Little blue penguins
Sindha from NZ
Fantastic
Sherilyn from Australia
Fantastic
Sherilyn from Australia
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Angie from NZ
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Angie from NZ
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Angie from NZ
Amazing Antarctica experience
Christine from NZ
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Mackenzi from United States
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Mackenzi from United States
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Mackenzi from United States
Getting colder
STEVEN FROST from NZ
Ice cave
Bronwyn from NZ
Loved out day there
Megan from NZ
Loved out day there
Megan from NZ
Loved out day there
Megan from NZ
Christchurch Tram and Cathedral 2017
Erana from NZ
Must visit
Matthew from India
Penguins who can't survive the wild take refuge here. They seem content.
Victoria from Singapore
Interessant & Imteraktiv
Sarah Hohenwarter from Germany
Interessant & Imteraktiv
Sarah Hohenwarter from Germany
Feeding time
Simon from NZ
Awesome
Bruna from Brazil
Awesome
Bruna from Brazil
Awesome
Bruna from Brazil
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From International Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Thanks for your awesome review Pamela!
Linda from Australia wrote on 26 May 2019
Share LinkGreat family fun
Been here with my family twice now. Great value. Love how it’s interactive and informative. Something for everyone!
From International Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Awesome, glad you enjoyed your experience at IAC!
BEI HE from New Zealand wrote on 15 July 2019
Share LinkFantastic
I booked my ticket to view International Antarctic Centre at BookMe website. It's easy and cheaper. I showed the Antarctic Centre staff my booking on my mobile phone about 25 minutes earlier than the scheduled ticket time. The staff was polite and happy to help me to go inside the centre a bit early. They processed it and gave me a stamp on my hand for multiple entry that day and wrote down the time for some important experiences on the map. I enjoyed the hagglund ride and 4D movies. Kids all enjoyed penguin feed. Thanks for all friendly staff helping all the visitors. It's FANTASTIC!!
From International Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Thanks for the 5 star review and the feedback about our awesome staff!
From International Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Thanks for your feedback. We are very pleased to say that developments to the attraction are in progress and the experience will be updated very soon!
Nicole Higgins from New Zealand wrote on 12 July 2019
Share LinkAmazing
Really lovely people awesome experience. The ride was amazing also.
From International Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Thanks for the 5 star review!
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Pamela Villanueva from New Zealand wrote on 13 June 2019
Share LinkAwesome experience!
I love how this place is conveniently located near the airport. The place is well-maintained featuring superb attractions for kids and kids-alike. The snow storm was definitely a great attraction too. I feel the 4D experience could do more. Thank you to the wonderful staff who made my solo trip remarkable.The staff were friendly, approachable and very welcoming. The hägglund ride was a fun & unique experience. I will definitely be back - with the the family next time. 😊
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