International Antarctic Centre

International Antarctic Centre- Overview

If you want to experience Antarctic while not leaving Christchurch, International Antarctic Centre is definitely the place for you. The Antarctic Centre offers both interesting and interactive Antarctic experience, where visitors of all ages can witness the best of Antarctica from close quarters. It takes the visitors on a voyage to Antarctica and begins by acquainting them with its snow and ice covered terrain. Then it gives the people a chance to brave a real snow storm and then gives a peek into the life of people in modern Antarctica and Scott Base.

Highlights!

The visitors are also presented a chance to be with real penguins!! It also offers loads of other things like Hagglund ride, an awesome simulated 4D cruise and Happy Feet in 4D etc.

Priestley’s Antarctic Cafe

Antarctic Centre also has a café named Priestley’s Antarctic Café; its tasty menu offers a bevvy of food options to satisfy your hunger pangs. Led by Karen Brenton, the menu is also known to give mush focus on fresh seasonal food; hence rest assured as the variety in menu assures that there is something for everyone. The café has both indoor and outdoor seating areas which allow one to enjoy the delicious hand-crafted fresh food in an inviting atmosphere.  

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A German born copywriter, Jenny now lives in Ottawa and balances her professional life with her passion for traveling. When she's not creating content, she's likely sitting somewhere on the beach reading rom-coms.

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