GalleryInternational Antarctic Centre Admission Highlights
- Entry to the International Antarctic Centre
- Storm Dome
- Penguin Rescue
- HD Theatre
- 4D Theatre
What's Excluded
- Any food, drinks or souvenirs
What to Expect
You don't have to travel all the way to Antarctica to experience the wonder of the region. Discover the beauty and mystery of the arctic right in Christchurch, New Zealand when you visit the International Antarctic Centre at Christchurch Airport.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Also yes! If you’d appreciate a helpful voice to guide you around the Antarctic Centre we have a personalised commentary available on lightweight audio guides.
Audio Guide hire is $10 per unit, and they can be booked with your ticket. These guides are available in English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Thai, German, French and Spanish and a special children’s tour is also available.
The great man himself, Sir Edmund Hillary, narrates the English language version. We can’t think of a better guide to show you the sights of the Antarctic.
Reviews for International Antarctic Centre Admission
25 Reviews
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4/6/2025
Cool exhibition center. I enjoyed visiting the blue penguins, dogs, learning about Antarctica and the Hagluung ride. I hope they walk the dogs a lot as it’s hard for them to be tied up all day. Overall a great experience
2/21/2025
Had a great time but worth checking out before hand the timings of the penguin feeding, 4D theatre etc and huskies as we missed the 4D theatre and huskies during our visit as we hadn’t co-ordinated the timings.
12/3/2024
A great experience and fun way to learn about the amazing continent of Antarctica, its wildlife, and ongoing international research efforts
9/18/2024
Booking our visit to the International Antarctic Centre was seamless and easy. However, the confirmation details were a bit unclear. The initial email suggested there was transport provided, but after confirming with the staff, it turned out to be self-transportation. The activities were cool, interesting, and fun for the family nevertheless.
7/15/2023
Lots of fun!
6/15/2022
What a beautiful place. I would def go back! I'll bring my fam with me.
6/15/2022
A great time— our favorite part was the guide. He was funny and knowledgeable and addressed our needs/questions
6/15/2022
We'll be back next year and plan another tour. I would certainly recommend this tour
6/14/2022
I had fun. I would tell my friends to do this same tour
6/14/2022
100% would recommend to anyone wanting to do this
Policies
- Child prices apply to children 5-15 years; infants 0-4 years enter for free
- All attraction visitors accept responsibility for all personal items taken on any International Antarctic Centre experience and are personally liable for these items at all times.
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- In the event of a cancellation or amendment to your reservation, refunds will only be granted when the International Antarctic Centre receives notification at least 24 hours prior to date of visit.
A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.
All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.