International Antarctic Centre

SEE IT. LOVE IT. SAVE IT.

Creating Passionate Advocates For The Antarctic

We love the Antarctic, which is exactly why we want to share it with the rest of the world. Our ethos: “See it. Love it. Save it.” is our reason for being and a bold vision to make a difference. We believe this spirit of adventure is one of the things that draws people to the Antarctic and is the first step in becoming a passionate advocate.

About Us

Next to the airport in Christchurch, you can travel to a whole lot of Antarctica. Since 1992, we’ve been transporting visitors to an incredible world of ice and mystery, ambition and endeavour.

Located on the International Antarctic Programme’s working campus at Christchurch Airport, the centre has become renowned as one of New Zealand’s most diverse and dynamic tourist attractions. The range of interactive experiences here provides fun, education and excitement for visitors of all ages.

We take pride in delivering an inclusive and engaging centre. We hope our visitors are surprised at what’s on offer. Yes, you can look around this website to get an idea of what’s here. But there’s nothing to compare to turning a corner in our attraction and stepping into an incredible, awe-inspiring scene.

Here you’ll experience real snow and ice and you’ll survive an indoor Antarctic storm. You’ll learn about life at Scott Base and see what it takes to work on the ice. You’ll hang out with little blue penguins and get close up to a husky. There’s also the exciting Hägglund Field Trip, an awesome 4D Theatre, a massive HD screen and lots, lots more.