International Antarctic Centre
About International Antarctic Centre
The Antarctic Attraction is the tourist visitor centre at the International Antarctic Centre at Christchurch Airport which opened in 1992 as a division of Christchurch International Airport. Now under private ownership, the attraction is Christchurch's most popular tourist venue due to its unique theme and exhibits. It has twice been judged New Zealand's best visitor attraction.
The attraction comprises several 'world exclusive' features. The Hagglund Ride wherein passengers buckle into an amphibious all-terrain tracked vehicle and are driven over a challenging adventure course designed to showcase the capabilities of the Antarctic vehicle. Inside exhibits include the Snow & Ice Room with real snow made on site by the company's own snowmaker’s. Payment Accepted:
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Oct 22, 2008 This was a higlight of our trip to Christchurch. Definitely pay the extra to take the 'Hagglund' ride - it's one of the vehicles they use in Antarctica, and you'll go up and down hills, and through water, etc - great fun for young and old!!! Be sure to be there for feeding time with the penguins - its fun, and funny, and interesting! They also simulate an Antarctic snowstorm a couple of times an hour. They provide you with a jacket and booties, but you'll still feel the cold! We spent an entire morning here - my kids loved it, and it was fun for me, too! Aug 30, 2009 Un vero e proprio viaggio sulle orme dei grandi esploratori del polo Sud, virtuale e interattivo come si addice ad ogni moderna exibition che si rispetti. I bambini si divertiranno moltissimo; i più grandi impareranno l'importanza della salvaguardia del nostro fragile pianeta.
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