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Very few people have the opportunity to experience the awesome and magical beauty of Antarctica first-hand. The International Antractic Centre fun and exciting experience of the "Great White South". For most people this will be the closest they will be able to come to experiencing this continent.

By far the most popular feature in our indoor attraction, this custom-built polar room contains real snow & ice made on site by our very own snowmakers! Maintaining a constant temperature of a chilling -5 degrees celsius, the Snow & Ice Experience is great fun for all ages. Slide down an icy slope, shelter in the ice cave, brave the wind chill machine at -18 degrees celsius, or get 'exchillarated' in the 'Antarctic Storm'. Complete with stunning lighting, authentic storm audio and 40 km/h winds, the Antarctic Storm blows every 30 minutes. Warm jackets and overshoes are provided. The Snow & Ice Experience and Antarctic Storm are a must for all visitors, especially those who have never seen snow before! A great photo opportunity!

The Antarctic marine environment is one of the richest on earth; our Aquarium displays some of the actual specimens from the Antarctic ocean floor in McMurdo Sound.

Visitors can also buckle up and experience travelling across wild Antarctic terrain aboard the amazing Hagglund, our Antarctic all-terrain amphibian vehicle! The outdoor adventure course is designed to put the Hagglund through its paces in a fun but very safe environment. The exhilarating ride takes you over mounds, up and over a steep hill, across a crevasse, speeding across open ground, and idling through a pool of water to show off the vehicle's amphibious capabilities. The Hagglund vehicles in our fleet remain in the same condition and sporting the same features as you would find in working Hagglunds currently being used in Antarctica today.

Visitors can explore a replica Antarctic field camp. This campsite provides great photo opportunities as visitors dress up in survival clothing, sit astride a 'skidoo' or pose by a polar tent backdropped by an impressive ice vista.

The New Zealand Penguin Encounter, with its centrepiece being a 70,000 litre pool, allows visitors to view the Little Blue Penguins in a Banks Peninsula themed environment. The Little Blue Penguin is the smallest of all penguins at just 40 cms tall and a enjoy to watch!

The Antarctic Attraction is open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9:00am.

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