# International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch Airport International Antarctic Centre is an attraction at 38 Orchard Road Harewood, Christchurch Airport. [Call 03 357 0519]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence function centre on the council’s register, to 18 Mar 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers toilets. Its own website describes it as “Explore Antarctica at the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch. Real snow, penguins, Hägglund ride, family fun & more! Book tickets online here”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Airport/Antarctic Centre, route 3, route 8, route 125) is 82 m away; a cycle lane passes within 210 m. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence function centre on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 9 am to 4.30 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 38 Orchard Road Harewood _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 357 0519 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.iceberg.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@iceberg.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429052422485, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPERIENCE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2024-10-22 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Museum operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Toilets _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Dates from:** 1990 _(Wikidata)_ - **Encyclopaedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Antarctic_Centre _(Wikidata)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC000855/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 16 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence function centre, expires 18 Mar 2029, held by International Antarctic Experience Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing The International Antarctic Centre is Christchurch's leading visitor attraction and has been a multiple winner and finalist in the NZ Tourism Awards. This world class attraction does more than entertain and educate, it has set out to convey the global significance of the 'frozen continent' to audiences of all ages and nationalities. Stop by to meet the local penguins, ride the hagglund, step into the polar room and watch "Ice Voyage" in 4D in the extreme theatre. Open 7 days 9am-5.30pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (Airport) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [38 Orchard Road Harewood](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/38-orchard-road), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 58 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9074634), Christchurch Airport (CHC) 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8985776), [530/546A Memorial Avenue, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/530-546a-memorial-avenue) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8692720), [29 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/29-orchard-road) - [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8550193), Christchurch Airport (CHC) 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8250240), [37 Orchard Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/37-orchard-road) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8212438), [38 Orchard Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/38-orchard-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8150452), [31 Orchard Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/31-orchard-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7631054), [546 Memorial Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/546-memorial-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6665144), [31 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/31-orchard-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6629861), [33 Orchard Road, Canterbury Region 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/33-orchard-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6587620), [31 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/31-orchard-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5994723), [546 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/546-memorial-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Airport/Antarctic Centre, 82 m (routes 3, 8, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Airport/Antarctic Centre, 83 m (routes 3, 8, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Memorial Ave near Spitfire Square, 238 m (routes 3, 29, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 210 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Orchard Road Harewood](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-airport/orchard-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=International%20Antarctic%20Centre%2C%2038%20Orchard%20Road%20Harewood%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4885903,172.5472007) ## Nearby - [Priestley's Antarctic Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/priestley-s-antarctic-cafe-christchurch-airport), Cafés, 20 m - [Enea](https://www.chch.live/business/enea-christchurch-airport), International Organization, 76 m - [US Air Post Office](https://www.chch.live/business/us-air-post-office-christchurch-airport), Post offices, 76 m - [Antarctica New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/antarctica-new-zealand-christchurch-airport), Research, 77 m - [US Clothing Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/us-clothing-warehouse-christchurch-airport), Clothing, 96 m - [The Coffee Club Spitfire Square](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-club-spitfire-square-christchurch-airport), Cafés, 98 m ## The nearest other attractions - [Southern DC 3 Adventure Flights](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-dc-3-adventure-flights-burnside), Burnside, 1.3 km - [Canterbury Aviation](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-aviation-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 1.6 km - [Garden City Helicopters](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-city-helicopters-yaldhurst), Yaldhurst, 1.9 km - [Orana Wildlife Park](https://www.chch.live/business/orana-wildlife-park-harewood), Harewood, 2.3 km - [Christchurch Holiday Park](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-holiday-park-harewood), Harewood, 2.7 km - [Cushion Bill Club](https://www.chch.live/business/cushion-bill-club-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.2 km - [Jeeves Tours - Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/jeeves-tours-christchurch-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.2 km - [The Horsepower Experience](https://www.chch.live/business/the-horsepower-experience-russley), Russley, 3.4 km - [Every one in Christchurch Airport](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch-airport) ## Also in Christchurch Airport - [Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport](https://www.chch.live/business/sudima-hotel-christchurch-airport), Hotels, 122 m - [Little India Spitfire Square](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-spitfire-square-christchurch-airport), Restaurants, 138 m - [Lone Star Spitfire](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-spitfire-christchurch-airport), Restaurants, 138 m - [Mexicali Spitfire](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicali-spitfire-christchurch-airport), Restaurants, 138 m - [Sura Teppanyaki Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-teppanyaki-restaurant-christchurch-airport), Restaurants, 138 m - [Taichi Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/taichi-restaurant-christchurch-airport), Restaurants, 138 m - [The Acheron Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-acheron-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-airport), Restaurants, 147 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-christchurch-airport), Supermarkets, 147 m - [The Coffee Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-club-christchurch-airport), Cafés, 153 m - [Tank Juice Bar - Spitfire Square](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-juice-bar-spitfire-square-christchurch-airport), Delis, 155 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Airport](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.4** on Google, 3,989 reviews, as at October 2026. > Excellent experience. I loved the rides, films, and sensory experiences, like the antarctic storm assimilator, appreciative of the igloo for much needed refuge amidst the squeal inducing fun. I lo ved learning not only about how life is on Antarctica, but also about how humans can treat land and it's creatures in more collaborative, non exploitative, unclaimed ways., Jade Ulani, 2 months ago > It was a very fun and thrilling experience. Especially their storm room, it was so thrilling because it got so cold and noisy, as a lifetime experience of trying out to feel how a harsh snowstorm in Antarctica could occur like. There were many interesting details and facts, especially the 4d movie was fun and interesting. The Hägglund ride was quite popular and really enjoyable, especially going up and down the steep and unique terrains. Very worth visiting!, Michael Joel Mawikere, 3 months ago > We visited with a 7yr old and 4 yr old, and even tho the 4 yr old was too short to go on the Hagglunds, she enjoyed looking at the gift shop with dad will I took our 7yr old. Our driver Andrew was amazing! We learnt alot about how they travel in the Arctic. We went around multiple times inside and did the storm experience at least twice. The staff were so helpful, kind, friendly and patient., Lydia Brbich, 3 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4885903&lon=172.5472007) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4885903,172.5472007,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=International%20Antarctic%20Centre) - [Christchurch Airport](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/83461742), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is International Antarctic Centre?** An attraction in Christchurch Airport, Christchurch. **Where is International Antarctic Centre?** 38 Orchard Road Harewood, Christchurch Airport, on [Orchard Road Harewood](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-airport/orchard-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4885903,172.5472007,17) **Is International Antarctic Centre still trading?** Holds an on-licence function centre on the council’s register, to 18 Mar 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact International Antarctic Centre?** phone [03 357 0519](tel:+6433570519), its [website](https://www.iceberg.co.nz/), email [info@iceberg.co.nz](mailto:info@iceberg.co.nz). **When is International Antarctic Centre open?** Monday – Sunday: 9 am to 4.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other attractions are near International Antarctic Centre?** [Southern DC 3 Adventure Flights](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-dc-3-adventure-flights-burnside) (1.3 km), [Canterbury Aviation](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-aviation-christchurch-airport) (1.6 km), [Garden City Helicopters](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-city-helicopters-yaldhurst) (1.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near International Antarctic Centre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport/38-orchard-road) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Priestley's Antarctic Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/priestley-s-antarctic-cafe-christchurch-airport) (20 m); the Airport/Antarctic Centre bus stop is 82 m away: routes 3, 8, 125; a cycle lane passes within 210 m. **What stood where International Antarctic Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4885903&lon=172.5472007) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/international-antarctic-centre-christchurch-airport Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-airport