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International Antarctic Center General Admission Ticket provided by International Antarctic Centre
International Antarctic Center General Admission Ticket
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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Updated 07/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Communal jackets for the storm room are no longer provided due to health & safety. Please bring weather appropriate gear.
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Updated 07/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Important Information
Duration
1–5 hours
Inclusions
- International Antarctic Center Admission Ticket
- Entry/Admission - International Antarctic Centre
Exclusions
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Hagglund Rides: We do not recommend this ride for visitors with heart conditions, back or neck pain or if pregnant
- Children must be over 3 years old to ride the Hagglund and all children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Visited with friends. We got a free pickup and drop off with the arctic shuttle bus. Enjoyed the 3D cinema, the penguins in their habitat, got a quick cool down at their arctic storm simulator. And got some cute pics with their snow dogs. Had a quick bite at the cafe before we…
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It had been years since I had gone to the Antarctic Centre, and to be honest I wasn't overly thrilled when my work colleague suggested we go there with two teenagers. I unexpectedly had a terrific day 'on the ice', and so did the teenagers - so much so that we are now looking at…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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We enjoy this visit, the Hagglund vehicle ride was lots of fun and included in the price of admission. Watching the rescued penguins at feeding time is free but you can pay extra to be involved in feeding them. The husky/malamoot puppies were lovely and just lay still and let…
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We’re here just after Christmas and the place we’re crowded of those families with young children keen to visit this educational center. Indeed, the center really provided ultimate Antarctic Adventure. Very informative gallery full of history from Antarctic storm and 4D movie…
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Very informative and great fun. Good variety of things to do and see. Very informative staff who were glad to share their knowledge. Bit disappointed to miss huskies so check it's not their day off! Also cafe only opens at weekends currently - not too much of a problem as…
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Date of experience: November 2020
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By: International Antarctic Centre
h_aitchison
00Fabulous Day Out
We arrived just in time to see the penguins get their morning feed. The keeper was both amusing and informative. Sh…
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huntermitchell97
00Great family fun
When we landed in Christchurch (our first time here) we saw some U.S army planes and a building that mentioned some…
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RyanWhanau
00Loaded with stuff to do.
Well worth the entry. Even the bored teenager engaged with this. We stayed 4.5hrs. Turn up early to beat the cro…
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619jeffry
00Centre for Antarctic activity
The Shaky Isles are well known as a centre of Antarctic activity. There are lots of things to see and do at the Int…
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DerekM576
00Great day
Fantastic, fun filled, value for money day. Highly recommend. Penguin feeding presentation (10.30, 11th December …
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AlishaH193
00Great attraction for families
Great start to our holiday. Really good value. Was expecting more penguins but to be honest the 4D, the Haggland…
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raineykl
00interesting
the display was interesting and informative. but the best bit was the ride in the Hugsland Buggs this was more fu…
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SJHeynes
00Nice overview of life down under
Interesting centre on life down in the Antarctic. Really liked the breadth of things to capture your attention and …
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KathyW2802
00Good time at a cost
Quite a costly attraction for $49 per person! Interesting but not great... considering it was a purpose made buildi…
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JennyForbes
00Interactive
A large variety of things to do with many interactive experiences for children and adults. We enjoyed it all
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ElmozNZ
00Cool experience - take the kids
This was my first time here with the family. The Hagglund ride and 4D ride were fun and my wife and daughter loved…
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76melindaa
00All about the penguins
Feeling pretty dated these days but still a fun trip for families with younger children. Also recommend the ride in…
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Millygoat
00Very interactive experience
Really well set up display. A must see in Christchurch. Next time we would make sure we get there by 9:30am to catc…
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James M
00Great. Friendly. Informative
I visited here late in the day but my young daughter and I had a lovely time. We loved seeing the penguins feedin…
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volleyballLuvr98
00A suitable substitute!
Had originally booked the family in for a helicopter flight over Antarctica for my wifes birthday but then Covid hi…
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Key Details
- International Antarctic Centre
- Duration: 1–5 hours
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International Antarctic Center General Admission Ticket cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book International Antarctic Center General Admission Ticket on Tripadvisor