International Antarctic Centre

I think this place is quite fun. It's right next to the airport parking lot. I stopped by before returning my car to Christchurch Airport and enjoyed free parking. The tickets I bought on Ctrip were very convenient to show directly. The entire tour lasted about two hours. I rode a polar car, experienced an Antarctic storm, watched a 4D movie, and saw penguins and sled dogs.

The International Antarctic Center isn't very large. Its main attractions include the Antarctic Storm Chamber, a penguin enclosure, a 4D movie, and an outdoor polar train. First, we experienced the Antarctic Storm Chamber. Before entering, we put on a coat and non-slip shoe covers. We then entered a world of ice and snow at -8°C. Then, a man-made snowstorm began to whirr, and I shivered with cold, but thankfully, it only lasted a few minutes. In the penguin enclosure, we saw a few little blue penguins. We missed their feeding time, but they were adorable to behold through the darkened observation windows. The 4D movie focused on Antarctic ice and snow, with plenty of penguins and seals. However, having already been to Universal Studios and Disneyland, this 4D experience felt like a simpler experience. The polar train ride was quite interesting. We lined up at the entrance, then rode around the center's perimeter, simulating bumpy terrain, glaciers, and rivers. It was a bit of a weightlessness experience—it was incomparable to a roller coaster. There are many introductions about Antarctica in the museum, but they are all in English, and the children are not interested in reading them carefully one by one; there are also several Antarctic sled dogs, Huskies.

Christchurch International Antarctic Center is a fantastic experience beyond imagination! As soon as you enter the door, it seems that you have crossed the ice and snow world in an instant, and the simulated Antarctic environment makes people feel like they are in a very cold place. The simulated sled experience is super exciting, sitting on it and feeling the wind and the wind, as if flying on the Antarctic ice sheet. You can also see cute penguins shuttled in the water, and the state is so cute that people can't help but take a few more photos. The various interactive exhibitions are also very interesting and can learn a lot about Antarctica. Here, both enjoy and grow knowledge, super recommended!

This is an activity center that I recommend very much. It's also the only place I bought tickets in New Zealand for these 10 days. Tickets have been booked from the Internet for a long time. There are superimposed discounts for student tickets and online bookings. It is more than NT$30. It is not cheap, but it can be worth the return price. However, the return ticket price here is only a preference for penguins, if not penguins, then this is not very cost-effective. The snowmobiles at the entrance can be taken directly by ticket. There is a field behind the Antarctic Center. It simulates climbing 45 degrees and wading. It feels very good.

This is the only Antarctic Museum in the world. It's so cool! This trip is very interesting, suitable for both young and old, and the driver speaks humorously and wittily, and knows a lot, which makes it more special. These devices are incredible, and the 4D exhibition is shocking, although my 1-year-old does not think so... It's great to feed penguins. You can be very close and the breeder is very interesting. Less than 1 [% of the world's people have been to Antarctica, so this is the closest we can usually do. Recommended to older children or families.

The Antarctic Center was our last stop in New Zealand. Of course, we didn't expect the flight to be delayed and we had to stay in Auckland for one more day. It was more fun than I thought, and it was quite suitable for children. You need to make an appointment for the off-road vehicle, and the front desk will tell you what time to line up at the door. This is the most exciting, and you must take it. The 4D movie is also quite interesting, and it will spray water and shake the seats according to the scenes in the movie. I almost froze to death in the Antarctic blizzard, even though I was wearing the thick and heavy clothes they gave me. It's really not easy to live there! Other things to do are to go around and see according to your own interests, which can kill a lot of time. The penguin feeding in the afternoon is average, and there is no need to go to see it if there are too many people.

The International Antarctic Center is a place you should experience before traveling to Antarctica. It displays many Antarctic animals and the natural environment, and is a must-visit training place for many Antarctic researchers before going to Antarctica. Here you can experience Antarctic snow vehicles and some engineering machinery. It is really interesting to feel the cold there.

The Christchurch International Antarctic Centre can be said to be a training base before entering Antarctica. There are many imitation Antarctic scenes here, where he can learn to drive a snowmobile or a sled and experience the cold of Antarctica. Coming here, it really feels like being in the Antarctic world. It is very unique and must be experienced.