Advantages: Great for families, an educational and fun experience Disadvantages: Distance from the town centre, big groups of schoolchildren
The International Antartic Center is a must-visit attraction in Christchurch. Situated by the Airport, it IS quite a distance to travel if like me you dont have your own transport, but the aiport shuttle bus from the cathedral square DOES drop you right outside. It attracted me as it explores a relatively unknown world, in an informative yet exciting way. There are plenty of good price deals available (ask in the town centre visitor centre) and one ... ...the hagglund ride) is the best value to make a day of it. The indoor attractions include a very realistic 'Scott Base' with interactive exhibits and photography of the wild icy continent, a sound and light show that captures the loneliness of the antarctic, and the thrilling " Snow and Ice Experience" where you don big winter coats, hats, gloves and overshoes, and step into a manmade polar room, where you stand around feeling a bit of a wally as ...
heathertastic77 31.08.2006
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Advantages: Good value. Hagalund ride. Plenty of informative displays Disadvantages: small penguin enclosure
This attraction is very good value for money and highly entertaining. The whole centre is dedicated to life in the Antarctic. The conditions, bases, widlife and history. There are now little Penquins in a small enclosure. It was good to know that they had all been rescued and now were being well looked after. The staff who work there are very helpful and obliging. There is a coffee and souvenir shop. The highlight is the Hagalund ride which is extremely ...
sportals 03.10.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of International Antarctic Center, Christchurch
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