Museum
International Antarctic Centre
Christchurch Airport, Canterbury
Airport-side Antarctic attraction with penguin rescue, a storm room, Hagglund ride and 4D theatre.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Right next to Christchurch Airport at 38 Orchard Road. Inside you get a Penguin Rescue area, the Hagglund Field Trip, Storm Experience, Generation Antarctica, a 4D theatre and an Antarctic gallery. Mostly indoor, with a ride that is a hit with kids.
Good to know
- Open 9am to 4:30pm on the day we checked
- Pair with Willowbank next door in time
- Guided tours cost extra
- Best time
- Rainy day, early
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed airport road, parking on site
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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