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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.

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 11 Feb to 24 Feb 2026

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YINGHSUAN LEE from Taiwan wrote on 30 November 2025

打發時間可以去

展館很小沒什麼展覽演出很快就逛完了，風暴體驗跟雪地車比較有趣。4D電影就是硬噴一些水的影片，就是看風景影片沒劇情沒連貫性。

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CHIHWEN CHENG from Taiwan wrote on 03 August 2025

很好的體驗

活動都很有趣，體驗南極的超低溫暴風還蠻特別的，其他地方沒有體驗過

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lisasun1129 from Taiwan wrote on 07 June 2025

很好玩、很棒

極地越野車很棒的體驗、小藍企鵝超級可愛、4D劇場帶你親臨南極、哈士奇只有看到沒有摸到（因為他去休息了）、實際體驗-18度的南極風暴，我個人覺得蠻值得去的。

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chiao-lunc from Taiwan wrote on 09 December 2020

很棒的體驗

雖然不能真正去到南極，但能體驗南極，很棒

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Hsin Yi from Taiwan wrote on 07 November 2019

基督城南極中心

推薦4D 電影 4D Extreme Theatre、南極風暴 Antarctic Storm 和極地越野車體驗 Hagglund Rides, 很新奇好玩。

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Child 5-15 years old

Family Pass 2 Adult + 2 Children

Infant ^* 0-4 years old

^*This option must be made together with another price type.

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