International Antarctic Centre

Coordinates: 43°29′19″S 172°32′49″E / 43.48861°S 172.54694°E / -43.48861; 172.54694
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International Antarctic Centre
Company typeEstablishment
GenreScientific research and public displays
Founded28 September 1990
Headquarters
Christchurch
,
New Zealand
Area served
Christchurch, Antarctica
ServicesSupporting Antarctic scientific programmes and entertaining tourists (both domestic and international)
OwnerRealNZ
WebsiteInternational Antarctic Centre

The International Antarctic Centre is a research centre and public science discovery centre in the suburb of Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand, near Christchurch International Airport.

Description

The centre has its roots in the U.S. Antarctic Program

The Centre is home to the New Zealand, US and Italian Antarctic Programmes, and comprises administration offices, warehousing, an American/New Zealand clothing store, a post office and travel agency, the Antarctic Passenger Terminal and the Visitor Centre, now called 'The Antarctic Attraction'.

The Antarctic Attraction consists of Antarctic exhibits, a café, and bar. The centre operates a Hagglund Ride around the centre's land. This is aimed mainly at children, and displays the mobility of the Hagglund Antarctic vehicle. There is an Antarctic snow storm room, an audiovisual display, and little blue penguins at the NZ Penguin Encounter. The centre is set up for taking in penguins from the wild that are in need of help.[1]

Awards

On 24 September 2009, at the Canterbury Champion Awards Dinner, it was announced that the International Antarctic Centre had been judged the overall winner in the Champion Host – medium, large enterprise category. The International Antarctic Centre was recognised as the Champion Host Winner and shared the finalist category along with Whale Watch Kaikoura and Canterbury Museum.[2]

Ownership

The International Antarctic Centre was bought by tourism company Real Journeys in October 2015 from Christchurch Airport.[3][4] Along with Real Journeys, the International Antarctic Centre became part of the privately-owned Wayfare Group, subsequently re-branded as RealNZ.[5]

References

  1. ^ Carville, Olivia (29 June 2011). "Reluctant penguin finally takes the plunge". The Press. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Antarctic Centre and Buskers Festival win Champion Canterbury Awards". ChristchurchNZ. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009.
  3. ^ Jamieson, Debbie (13 February 2020). "Chief executive and top manager leave Queenstown tourism company Wayfare". Stuff. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ Jamieson, Debbie (16 October 2015). "Queenstown tourism company buys Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre". Stuff. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Major tourism company that owns Antarctic Centre rebranding with domestic focus". Otago Daily Times. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

External links

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