Attractions in Christchurch, Canterbury.
Experience the wonder and magic of Antarctica without leaving Christchurch, at one of New Zealand’s best award winning tourist attractions. The International Antarctic Centre is your destination for authentic, interactive fun and provides an exciting experience of Antarctica for visitors of all ages. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 2 or 92 – there’s hours of fun here for everyone. We are located next to Christchurch International Airpor...
Our 7 day weather forecast for Christchurch updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.
On Friday 26th April 2024 the sun will rise at 07:16 and will set at 17:39. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 16mph.
On Saturday 27th April 2024 the sun will rise at 07:17 and will set at 17:38. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 16.2°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 15mph.
On Sunday 28th April 2024 the sun will rise at 07:18 and will set at 17:37. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 16.3°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 11mph.
On Monday 29th April 2024 the sun will rise at 07:19 and will set at 17:35. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 17.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 15mph.
On Tuesday 30th April 2024 the sun will rise at 07:21 and will set at 17:34. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 15mph.
On Wednesday 01st May 2024 the sun will rise at 07:22 and will set at 17:32. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 21mph.
On Thursday 02nd May 2024 the sun will rise at 07:23 and will set at 17:31. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 9.9°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 5mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 30mph.
Our weather forecast for Christchurch is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
38 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport
Christchurch
Canterbury
8544
+64 3 357 0519
Experience the wonder and magic of Antarctica without leaving Christchurch, at one of New Zealand’s best award winning tourist attractions.
The International Antarctic Centre is your destination for authentic, interactive fun and provides an exciting experience of Antarctica for visitors of all ages. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 2 or 92 – there’s hours of fun here for everyone.
We are located next to Christchurch International Airport and open every day of the year from 9am – 5.30pm.
You’ll visit ‘Antarctica’ the snow and ice experience, survive an Antarctic Storm, learn about life in modern day Antarctica and Scott Base, and hang out with Little Blue Penguins! There’s also the famously exciting Hagglund ride and an awesome simulated 4D cruise, Happy Feet 4D, plus heaps more!
It’s quite possibly the closest you’ll get to Antarctica without mounting your own expedition!