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The International Antarctica Centre in Christchurch is a captivating experience for all ages! 🌐 We learned so much about Antarctica, and the -18 degree snowstorm and the 4D movie added an immersive touch to our visit. It’s an eye-opener that makes you appreciate Mother Nature more, sparking a desire to know even more about Antarctica. Highly recommend for an educational and enjoyable journey! 👏

I was honestly a bit stunned by this experience. The hägglund ride alone arguably makes up for the entrance fee (adult 59NZ$) - in addition to that you get penguins (with feeding show), huskies (with a well-versed guide answering questions), two short cinema experiences, a polar room, and a museum... couldn't have imagined a better 2-3 hour stay before our flight.

Such a fun place to visit while in Christchurch. We did the VIP penguin experience and the lady that took us was so knowledgeable, friendly and had no problem answering questions. The penguin feeding was also super informative. The man who had the husky’s, oh my gosh, what a genuinely lovely soul! In fact all the staff were super friendly and went out of their way to ensure you had a great time. A great place for adults but also such a super inspirational place for kids in school who are beginning to think about their career path or anyone with an interest in conservation/research/the world.

Loved this place!!! We visited the day we were flying home so we checked in our bags at the Christchurch International Airport and took a short walk through the carpark to the centre. The lovely staff at the locked away my cabin luggage whilst we were visiting. We rode on the Hägglunds all-terrain amphibious Antarctic vehicle which was rough but so fun. We saw the georgous Little Blue Penguins swim and wander in their enclosures. We donned some foot covers and parkas and braved the Storm Dome chilled to minus 8 degrees celsius and best of all we experienced the 4D theatre which was hilarious! They took photos of us against a green screen and we could access images of us in antartica via QR code. This is well worth a visit!

Had an enjoyable morning at the centre. The centre may not house an extensive collection of exhibits, but the various stations are all once in a lifetime experiences. Top of the list was the artic snow experience with its hourly countdown to an inbound blizzard, along with the outdoor tracked oversnow hugglunds ride in various obstacle courses. As it was a weekday with a moderate population of visitors, we were able to spend quality time with the fluffy huskies. The 4D movie experience and penguin feeding session were also really interesting.