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International Antarctic Centre - General Admission

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Step into the world of Antarctica. See, touch, and feel the wonders of the icy continent as you brave an Antarctic storm, see Little Blue Penguins, and ride in an all-terrain Hägglund.

Step into the world of Antarctica. See, touch, and feel the wonders of the icy continent as you brave an Antarctic storm, see Little Blue Penguins, and ride in an all-terrain Hägglund.

Highlights

  • An Antarctic experience for every type of explorer!
  • Penguin Rescue - Spot our rescued Kororā Little Blue Penguins
  • Hagglund Field Trip - Go off-road like an Antarctic explorer
  • Storm Experience - 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 a simulated Antarctic storm, go off-road in a Hägglund, spot our rescued Kororā Little Blue 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!

Adult $74.00
Child $49.00 (5-15 years old)
Family Pass $199.00 (2 Adult + 2 Children)
Infant $0.00 (0-4 years old)

What's included

  • Hagglund Field Trip
  • Simulated Antarctic Storm
  • Penguin Rescue
  • 4D Extreme Theatre
  • Antarctic Gallery
  • Huskies

Duration

  • Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • 38 Orchard Road (between Memorial Ave and Wairakei Road) near Christchurch Airport.

Restrictions

  • All children 14 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Opening hours: The International Antarctic Centre is open 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday, from 9am to 4.30pm. Closed Christmas Day (25 December).

    It is important that you arrive no more than 15 minutes either side of your scheduled visit time as this is a condition of entry with the deal.

    Child price applied to ages 5-15 years. Under 5's are free.

    Hagglund Ride: We do not recommend the Hagglund ride for visitors with heart conditions, back or neck pain, had recent surgery, motion sickness, nervous disposition, or if pregnant. (At times this ride is unavailable, contact the Operator to confirm this ride is available)

    Guests are required to meet a minimum height requirement of 1.2 metres to enjoy this ride.

Available Bookings from 15 Apr to 28 Apr 2026

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Amazing
Amazing
leidianes from Brazil
Amazing
Amazing
leidianes from Brazil
Dream
Amazing
leidianes from Brazil
Experiencing an antarctic storm!
Experiencing an antarctic storm!
Marie from Australia
Great Experience.
Great Experience.
Michelle from NZ
This is a must do!! :)
This is a must do!! :)
sayyedstarz from NZ
Outstanding wonderland experience
Outstanding wonderland experience
Laise from NZ
Outstanding wonderland experience
Outstanding wonderland experience
Laise from NZ
Outstanding wonderland experience
Outstanding wonderland experience
Laise from NZ
Penguin feeding
Penguin feeding
Kanu Negi from Australia
Penguins as well
Penguins as well
Raye from Australia
Fantastic
Fantastic
Paula from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
John from Laos
Awesome
Awesome
John from Laos
It's really amazing excellent
It's really amazing excellent
Ankur Gandhi from India
It's really amazing excellent
It's really amazing excellent
Ankur Gandhi from India
It's really amazing excellent
It's really amazing excellent
Ankur Gandhi from India
Antartica Fun
Antartica Fun
Michelle from NZ
Antarctic Centre
Antartica Fun
Michelle from NZ
Antarctic Centre
Antartica Fun
Michelle from NZ
Storm
Storm
Vikram Kumar from Australia
Kurzweilig und abwechslungsreich
Kurzweilig und abwechslungsreich
Felix Hellerich from Germany
Five stars +
Five stars +
Bea from NZ
Five stars +
Five stars +
Bea from NZ
Five stars +
Five stars +
Bea from NZ
On s'y croirait !
On s'y croirait !
Henriette Mazurier from France
Great experience
Great experience
Sara Davis from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Sara Davis from NZ
A Truly Wonderful Experience
A Truly Wonderful Experience
Maureen from NZ
Best one
Best one
sushil from India
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Georgia Saunders from Australia
Antarctic center
Antarctic center
sophrose from NZ
Unique
Unique
Gabriella Curd from NZ
Unique
Unique
Gabriella Curd from NZ
Unique
Unique
Gabriella Curd from NZ
Very cool experience
Very cool experience
Vanessa Zou from NZ
Very cool experience
Very cool experience
Vanessa Zou from NZ
Really fun experience
Really fun experience
Tasha Prasad from NZ
Really fun experience
Really fun experience
Tasha Prasad from NZ
Really fun experience
Really fun experience
Tasha Prasad from NZ
A blast - a very cold blast
A blast - a very cold blast
Peter Schoenfeld from Australia
Unreal experience
Unreal experience
jodmar from Australia
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
johnd39 from Australia
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
johnd39 from Australia
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
johnd39 from Australia
Cool
Cool
Cass from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Jim Rees from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Jim Rees from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Jim Rees from NZ
GOOD
GOOD
jahvarna from NZ
GOOD
GOOD
jahvarna from NZ
Great day out!
Great day out!
sarahk30 from NZ
Great day out!
Great day out!
sarahk30 from NZ
Visit
Visit
johan1963 from Belgium
Great Time
Great Time
William Pennington from United States
Great Time
Great Time
William Pennington from United States
Great Time
Great Time
William Pennington from United States
Recommended
Recommended
Eva from NZ
Recommended
Recommended
Eva from NZ
Recommended
Recommended
Eva from NZ
Great!
Great!
cheadlawan from NZ
Best day ever
Best day ever
Ann Gee from United Kingdom
An afternoon visit
An afternoon visit
Sarah Burden from United Kingdom
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
qianqians from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Julia COTTLE from NZ
Beautiful Malamut
Beautiful Malamut
Rikke Damsoe from Denmark
Fun and fascinating!
Fun and fascinating!
elizabethb25 from NZ
Fun and fascinating!
Fun and fascinating!
elizabethb25 from NZ
Great day
Great day
Tricia Gilmour from Australia
Great day
Great day
Tricia Gilmour from Australia
Great experience
Great experience
Peter Thomas-Charleton from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Peter Thomas-Charleton from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Peter Thomas-Charleton from NZ
Nice Place too visit
Nice Place too visit
rishabhkumarb from NZ
Nice Place too visit
Nice Place too visit
rishabhkumarb from NZ
Nice Place too visit
Nice Place too visit
rishabhkumarb from NZ
Absolutely brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
Hayley Durrington from NZ
Absolutely brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
Hayley Durrington from NZ
Absolutely brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
Hayley Durrington from NZ
Educational experience
Educational experience
nurfarhanah(hana)s from NZ
Educational experience
Educational experience
nurfarhanah(hana)s from NZ
A day at the Antarctic
A day at the Antarctic
Helen Edmond from United Kingdom
A day at the Antarctic
A day at the Antarctic
Helen Edmond from United Kingdom
A day at the Antarctic
A day at the Antarctic
Helen Edmond from United Kingdom
Penguins
Penguins
Jacqui from NZ
Penguins
Penguins
Jacqui from NZ
Great day
Great day
jeanettesusanneg from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
ritia from NZ
Antarctic experience
Antarctic experience
Robyn Payens from Australia
Hägglunds are fun
Hägglunds are fun
amandaa5 from NZ
Antarctic Enlightenment
Antarctic Enlightenment
Allan Askew from United Kingdom
Antarctic Enlightenment
Antarctic Enlightenment
Allan Askew from United Kingdom
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience
lisat46 from NZ
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience
lisat46 from NZ
Entertaining indeed!
Entertaining indeed!
blim from Singapore
Entertaining indeed!
Entertaining indeed!
blim from Singapore
Entertaining indeed!
Entertaining indeed!
blim from Singapore
Antartic Centre
Antartic Centre
Nikki from NZ
What a wonderful experience
What a wonderful experience
yuchunc from NZ
What a wonderful experience
What a wonderful experience
yuchunc from NZ
Fun to do
Fun to do
Simon Enuma from Netherlands
Fun to do
Fun to do
Simon Enuma from Netherlands
Happy Antarctic trip
Happy Antarctic trip
kal1 from NZ
Happy Antarctic trip
Happy Antarctic trip
kal1 from NZ
great value for money
great value for money
Nathan Hyde from NZ
Awesome!
Awesome!
kerryl from Australia
Awesome!
Awesome!
kerryl from Australia
Awesome!
Awesome!
kerryl from Australia
Such a great experience!
Such a great experience!
Fleur Lonsdale from NZ
Such a great experience!
Such a great experience!
Fleur Lonsdale from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
JANE JOHNSON from Australia
Beyond expectations
Beyond expectations
swtan from NZ
Beyond expectations
Beyond expectations
swtan from NZ
Beyond expectations
Beyond expectations
swtan from NZ
Great day out
Great day out
jennyd20 from NZ
Great day out
Great day out
jennyd20 from NZ
Antartica
Antartica
monital from NZ
Antartica
Antartica
monital from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Caro Camus from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Caro Camus from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Caro Camus from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
leannes17 from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
leannes17 from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
leannes17 from NZ
Loved every minute spent
Loved every minute spent
ivans1 from NZ
Good views, pushy sales
Good views, pushy sales
tessl1 from NZ
Great for all ages
Great for all ages
MarinaVolta Rosa from NZ
Great for all ages
Great for all ages
MarinaVolta Rosa from NZ
Great for all ages
Great for all ages
MarinaVolta Rosa from NZ
Definitely make time to visit
Definitely make time to visit
suzsuz from NZ
Definitely make time to visit
Definitely make time to visit
suzsuz from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
jennyj4 from NZ
Well worth it
Well worth it
Gael BLACK from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
oscarl1 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
oscarl1 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
oscarl1 from NZ
Great afternoon out
Great afternoon out
amandas23 from NZ
Great afternoon out
Great afternoon out
amandas23 from NZ
Great afternoon out
Great afternoon out
amandas23 from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Kelly A from NZ
Great day had by all
Great day had by all
Belinda from NZ
Great day had by all
Great day had by all
Belinda from NZ
Great day had by all
Great day had by all
Belinda from NZ
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
Ingara DosSantosSilva from NZ
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
Ingara DosSantosSilva from NZ
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
Ingara DosSantosSilva from NZ
Outstanding!
Outstanding!
anonan from NZ
Outstanding!
Outstanding!
anonan from NZ
Outstanding!
Outstanding!
anonan from NZ
Holiday in Christchurch
Holiday in Christchurch
cherryfaye888 from NZ
Great fun
Great fun
Monika Gamble from NZ
Family Trip
Family Trip
Julie Millner from NZ
Family Trip
Family Trip
Julie Millner from NZ
Family Trip
Family Trip
Julie Millner from NZ
A must do!
A must do!
hayleyk4 from NZ
A must do!
A must do!
hayleyk4 from NZ
A must do!
A must do!
hayleyk4 from NZ
Chilly and fun experience
Chilly and fun experience
christalb from NZ
Awesome Day 🦭
Awesome Day 🦭
Anet from Czech Republic
Awesome Day 🦭
Awesome Day 🦭
Anet from Czech Republic
Awesome Day 🦭
Awesome Day 🦭
Anet from Czech Republic
The highlight of Christchurch, a must do
The highlight of Christchurch, a must do
Grace from NZ
The highlight of Christchurch, a must do
The highlight of Christchurch, a must do
Grace from NZ
The highlight of Christchurch, a must do
The highlight of Christchurch, a must do
Grace from NZ
Totally worth the money
Totally worth the money
Louise Giles from NZ
Great family time, will visit again
Great family time, will visit again
janeth2 from NZ
Visit to Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Visit to Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Jan Hilleard from NZ
Visit to Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Visit to Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Jan Hilleard from NZ
Visit to Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Visit to Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Jan Hilleard from NZ
Amazing.
Amazing.
mariam22 from NZ
International Antarctic Centre
International Antarctic Centre
Yvonne Clarke from NZ
International Antarctic Centre
International Antarctic Centre
Yvonne Clarke from NZ
Highly Recommended
Highly Recommended
ferdi from NZ
Highly Recommended
Highly Recommended
ferdi from NZ
Highly Recommended
Highly Recommended
ferdi from NZ
Great place
Great place
Ashleigh from NZ
Amazing Place to go
Amazing Place to go
Scott from NZ
Amazing Place to go
Amazing Place to go
Scott from NZ
What a great experience!
What a great experience!
travelwithsam from NZ
What a great experience!
What a great experience!
travelwithsam from NZ
Was awesome!
Was awesome!
amirmim from NZ
The closes I will ever get to the Ice
The closes I will ever get to the Ice
skiwi from NZ
Fun for kids
Fun for kids
rhonap from Philippines
Fun for kids
Fun for kids
rhonap from Philippines
Great experience
Great experience
Ingrid Robertson from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Ingrid Robertson from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Laura Lavery from NZ
IL
IL
Iris from NZ
What an awesome afternoon!
What an awesome afternoon!
Sophie Styles from NZ
Penguin feeding!
Penguin feeding!
rebeccao from NZ
Informative and fun
Informative and fun
Marianne from Australia
Informative and fun
Informative and fun
Marianne from Australia
Informative and fun
Informative and fun
Marianne from Australia
Excellent afternoon
Excellent afternoon
Nicky from NZ
Excellent afternoon
Excellent afternoon
Nicky from NZ
Great for big kids too
Great for big kids too
joelf from Australia
Great for big kids too
Great for big kids too
joelf from Australia
Fun!
Fun!
kathys4 from Australia
Fun!
Fun!
kathys4 from Australia
Fun!
Fun!
kathys4 from Australia
Full of fun and excitement
Full of fun and excitement
Issac from NZ
Full of fun and excitement
Full of fun and excitement
Issac from NZ
Full of fun and excitement
Full of fun and excitement
Issac from NZ
Best birthday ever!!
Best birthday ever!!
Nyree Huyser from NZ
Best birthday ever!!
Best birthday ever!!
Nyree Huyser from NZ
Best birthday ever!!
Best birthday ever!!
Nyree Huyser from NZ
Hagglund
Hagglund
Pierre from South Africa
Fantastic
Fantastic
beihec from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
beihec from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Nicole Higgins from NZ
Awesome experience!
Awesome experience!
Pamela Villanueva from NZ
Awesome experience!
Awesome experience!
Pamela Villanueva from NZ
Awesome experience!
Awesome experience!
Pamela Villanueva from NZ
Your never too old!
Your never too old!
Nikki Wallace-Bell from NZ
Great family fun
Great family fun
lindal7 from Australia
Great family fun
Great family fun
lindal7 from Australia
Great family fun
Great family fun
lindal7 from Australia
Hagglund
Hagglund
amandab from Australia
Happy Feet
Hagglund
amandab from Australia
Antartic
Antartic
alexm15 from NZ
Special museum to visit
Special museum to visit
pamelac from Taiwan
Special museum to visit
Special museum to visit
pamelac from Taiwan
Special museum to visit
Special museum to visit
pamelac from Taiwan
Good value
Good value
Adrian Spires from United Kingdom
a very nice discovery!
a very nice discovery!
Corinne from Switzerland
a very nice discovery!
a very nice discovery!
Corinne from Switzerland
a very nice discovery!
a very nice discovery!
Corinne from Switzerland
Great day out
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.
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!
Good stuff, very informative!
Rhoville John Natividad from NZ
Good stuff, very informative!
Good stuff, very informative!
Rhoville John Natividad from NZ
Such a great family experience
Such a great family experience
zoec from NZ
Once the winds calmed down in the snow room, had to get a picture :)
Once the winds calmed down in the snow room, had to get a picture :)
maureenh from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
leeb9 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
leeb9 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
leeb9 from NZ
Nice half-day trip
Nice half-day trip
Thurid Lauf from Germany
Nice half-day trip
Nice half-day trip
Thurid Lauf from Germany
Front seat in the Hagglund
Front seat in the Hagglund
Sharyn from NZ
Amanzing
Amanzing
Aimee from Brazil
Amanzing
Amanzing
Aimee from Brazil
Amanzing
Amanzing
Aimee from Brazil
good
good
Xinghua from NZ
good
good
Xinghua from NZ
good
good
Xinghua from NZ
Was a great trip and experience
Was a great trip and experience
julioc from NZ
The chiller room
The chiller room
Tamara Lark from NZ
할인가에는 가볼만한 곳
할인가에는 가볼만한 곳
haeminb from South Korea
What an experience!!!!
What an experience!!!!
Melissa from NZ
What an experience!!!!
What an experience!!!!
Melissa from NZ
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Sue from Australia
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Sue from Australia
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Antarctic Centre a Must for All Visitors!
Sue from Australia
Fabulous
Fabulous
Kylie_Watson from Australia
Fabulous
Fabulous
Kylie_Watson from Australia
Antarctic Alive
Antarctic Alive
Mia Saunders from NZ
Antarctic Alive
Antarctic Alive
Mia Saunders from NZ
Antarctic Alive
Antarctic Alive
Mia Saunders from NZ
Aussie Badger
Aussie Badger
Robyn from Australia
Nice Eploration Adventure
Nice Eploration Adventure
janeg4 from Australia
Happy exerprise
Happy exerprise
shiyan wei from NZ
Family time
Family time
Natercia Da Fonseca from NZ
Cruise
Cruise
Nafisa from India
Excellent
Cruise
Nafisa from India
Underground observatory
Cruise
Nafisa from India
Definitely a must do!
Definitely a must do!
Rachel from Australia
Good fun!
Good fun!
Sheherazad from NZ
Good fun!
Good fun!
Sheherazad from NZ
Fun family day out
Fun family day out
Maureen from NZ
Fun family day out
Fun family day out
Maureen from NZ
Great for 5 year olds!
Great for 5 year olds!
Rosemary Frost from United Kingdom
Lots of fun
Lots of fun
Kylie Nicholls from Australia
Great photo opportunities
Lots of fun
Kylie Nicholls from Australia
Cool
Cool
Robert Willian Adans from Brazil
Little blue pinguin
Little blue pinguin
Jacques Guillemette from Canada
Very nice!
Little blue pinguin
Jacques Guillemette from Canada
Cold but cool
Cold but cool
Jessie from NZ
Cold but cool
Cold but cool
Jessie from NZ
Cold but cool
Cold but cool
Jessie from NZ
Storm room
Storm room
ahrak from NZ
Wonderful winter wonderland
Wonderful winter wonderland
derekh from NZ
Great time on a wet day in Christchurch
Wonderful winter wonderland
derekh from NZ
Great time on a wet day in Christchurch
Wonderful winter wonderland
derekh from NZ
Amazing experience!
Amazing experience!
Ryan from NZ
Amazing experience!
Amazing experience!
Ryan from NZ
Amazing experience!
Amazing experience!
Ryan from NZ
Little Blue Penguins
Little Blue Penguins
Roger from NZ
The trust these little guys have for their carer.
The trust these little guys have for their carer.
Bradley Moore from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
annekeb1 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
annekeb1 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
annekeb1 from NZ
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
hyun ah kang from South Korea
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
hyun ah kang from South Korea
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
재밌었어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
hyun ah kang from South Korea
Great holiday entertainment
Great holiday entertainment
Helen from NZ
Great holiday entertainment
Great holiday entertainment
Helen from NZ
完美
完美
Y an li from China
Great time at the Antarctic center
Great time at the Antarctic center
Donna Halliday from NZ
Great time at the Antarctic center
Great time at the Antarctic center
Donna Halliday from NZ
Great time at the Antarctic center
Great time at the Antarctic center
Donna Halliday from NZ
It was awesome
It was awesome
Julie Forman from NZ
Grandchildren enjoying a Husky
Grandchildren enjoying a Husky
Humphrey Archer from NZ
Great 4D
Great 4D
Susanne Schuster from Germany
Great 4D
Great 4D
Susanne Schuster from Germany
Great 4D
Great 4D
Susanne Schuster from Germany
Great day out
Great day out
Sara from NZ
Great
Great
Pat from NZ
南极科普互动馆
南极科普互动馆
Xiaoyao Tan from China
南极科普互动馆
南极科普互动馆
Xiaoyao Tan from China
Great Experience for Me from a Tropical Country
Great Experience for Me from a Tropical Country
Chai Kee from Singapore
Antarctic Experience
Antarctic Experience
Malcolm Keys from Australia
Antarctic Experience
Antarctic Experience
Malcolm Keys from Australia
Antarctic Experience
Antarctic Experience
Malcolm Keys from Australia
Amazing place....memorable experience
Amazing place....memorable experience
Upal Vasantlal from India
Before the big artic storm
Before the big artic storm
Annie Buys from NZ
Not worth the price
Not worth the price
Meghan Wipf from United States
Brrrrrr ... it’s cold!
Brrrrrr ... it’s cold!
Rochelle from Australia
Antarctic storm experience
Antarctic storm experience
Sarah from NZ
Hägglunds
Antarctic storm experience
Sarah from NZ
Penguins
Antarctic storm experience
Sarah from NZ
Definitely a must do at least once
Definitely a must do at least once
kunaln from NZ
Definitely a must do at least once
Definitely a must do at least once
kunaln from NZ
#funtime
Definitely a must do at least once
kunaln from NZ
Great hands on experience
Great hands on experience
Loucas Ioannou from Australia
Great
Great
Harsimran Josan from NZ
Me with my wife and niece
Great
Harsimran Josan from NZ
Great
Great
Harsimran Josan from NZ
soo lovely experienced... coolest experienced....
soo lovely experienced... coolest experienced....
Izthar from NZ
Chilled out experience
Chilled out experience
Teresa from NZ
Chilling out at Antarctic Center.
Chilled out experience
Teresa from NZ
Chilled out experience
Chilled out experience
Teresa from NZ
Very excited
Very excited
Keryn from NZ
Cool not cold! ;-)
Cool not cold! ;-)
cibulka from Czech Republic
Cool not cold! ;-)
Cool not cold! ;-)
cibulka from Czech Republic
Cool not cold! ;-)
Cool not cold! ;-)
cibulka from Czech Republic
How cute is this to be transported to and from town
How cute is this to be transported to and from town
Vicki from NZ
Little blue penguins
Little blue penguins
Sindha from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Sherilyn from Australia
Fantastic
Fantastic
Sherilyn from Australia
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Angie from NZ
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Angie from NZ
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Antarctic Centre - General Admission
Angie from NZ
Amazing Antarctica experience
Amazing Antarctica experience
Christine from NZ
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Mackenzi from United States
Entertaining and interesting
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Mackenzi from United States
"snow"
Beautiful husky in the storm room
Mackenzi from United States
Getting colder
Getting colder
STEVEN FROST from NZ
Ice cave
Ice cave
bronwynk from NZ
Loved out day there
Loved out day there
Megan from NZ
Loved out day there
Loved out day there
Megan from NZ
Loved out day there
Loved out day there
Megan from NZ
Christchurch Tram and Cathedral 2017
Christchurch Tram and Cathedral 2017
Erana from NZ
Must visit
Must visit
Matthew from India
Penguins who can't survive the wild take refuge here. They seem content.
Penguins who can't survive the wild take refuge here. They seem content.
Victoria from Singapore
Interessant & Imteraktiv
Interessant & Imteraktiv
Sarah Hohenwarter from Germany
Interessant & Interaktiv
Interessant & Imteraktiv
Sarah Hohenwarter from Germany
Feeding time
Feeding time
Simon from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Bruna from Brazil
Awesome
Awesome
Bruna from Brazil
Awesome
Awesome
Bruna from Brazil

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Bea from New Zealand wrote on 31 March 2026

Five stars +

Such a fab place! Still great after our last visit 9 years ago! Great information, great exhibits and experiences 🥰✨

Five stars + Five stars + Five stars +

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Michael Jujnovich from New Zealand wrote on 29 March 2026

Gateway to Antarctic

My second visit, but a whole new experience, well worth going. Excellent displays, the 4 D theater not to be missed.

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Sally Tims from New Zealand wrote on 28 March 2026

Interesting and varied.

I particularly liked the variety of exhibits which maintained our interest, and must mean that there would be something for everyone. The staff were helpful and lovely about it.

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kishor from New Zealand wrote on 29 May 2018

awful staff very rude and sarcastic

The lady named Katie on the reception was so rude and racist. I called her over the phone and I also went personally to tell how sarcastic she was regarding my Enquiries about bookings. I could sense her sinical tone with Asian customers while I was in queue and to me as well. She was treating us as if she just wants to get the money and get rid of us. I wasn’t expecting this as I have been to Antarctic centre before like few years ago around 2014 but everything’s changed now. It’s more commercialised and the staff needs to be retired now and have some enthusiastic and young staff who are able to preserve what Antarctic centre is about and it’s image of knowledge centre rather than what it has become today is a tourist attraction and money making machine. It’s the only one in the world and has to be taken seriously by Management orelse it will loose it’s image. Kindly let the current old staff take care of their grandchildren and retire for good.

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Sara Davis from New Zealand wrote on 28 March 2026

Great experience

I had an amazing time at the International Antarctic Centre. It was a great experience—very informative with so many things to see and do. It’s truly suitable for all ages, whether you’re going with family or just exploring on your own. My favourite part was definitely the penguins and the 4D movie—both were unforgettable and really brought the Antarctic experience to life. The Hägglund ride was also a lot of fun and gave a cool sense of what it’s like to travel across icy terrain. Right from the moment you walk in, the movie room does a fantastic job of setting the scene and providing really interesting background information. And the cold room—what an experience! It gives you a real feel for Antarctic conditions and is something you shouldn’t miss. Overall, I highly recommend it—an engaging, fun, and educational experience all in one.

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