This is a really cool place - absolutely loved it growing up. Still go now. So much to see, do and experience More

If it was not part of our tour we might not have visited the centre. Unfortunately we did not have enough time and were only booked on part of the centre visit. It was nice to experience the stormy condition those who explore the Antarctic have to go through. A lot of information to absorb and if one interested then... More

There is alot to see and do here, so allow plenty of time !. Its very interactive - dressing up to experience a snow storm, penguin feeding, etc. These are held at regular slots during the day. My favourite was the 4D movie - brilliant. Dont miss! The ride in the haglund (snow terran vehicle) was fun as well. Hold... More

The Arctic storm simulation was quiet good, almost like being back in Moscow in January. More

We arrived at 5:20 and received an arrogant refusal to enter, because it gets closed at 5:30. We said we don't care - we'll go in just for 10 minutes to see the penguins, just because we promised the children. We were refused and got looks as we tried to rob the place. Really dissapointing... More

We went to the Antarica centre with an open mind. I feel for one adult the $65 is probably a bit overpriced, the Hagglund ride was pretty good as was the Antartica experience -15, it was cold. The penguins are nice but I always thought there would be more and maybe a variety of species, Kelly Tarlton's penguins are better... More

My wife and I visited the Antarctic Centre as part of an excursion from our Holland America cruise. Our excursion included a guided tour of the facility. There were about 30 people in our group and we had around 2 ½ hours to explore the center. Our tour guide attempted to speak to the group without a microphone and we... More

We had a great morning here. The kids ages were from 6 to 13 and everyone loved it. There is a a lot of hands on stuff as well as information stations. The screen footage was wonderful. More

The Antarctic Centre is at Christchurch airport and well worth a visit if you have some time up your sleeve - leave at least 2-3 hours. The little penguins are cute, the snow room good fun and it offers a real insight into Antarctic life. It was our third visit in 15 years - it has constant minor upgrades -... More