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The Antarctic Centre in Christchurch has developed as one of the major tourist attractions in the city that has drawn loads of tourists all round the year. The Antarctic Centre in Christchurch is an international landmark which attracts not only the travelers but researchers as well. The place is an ideal one to study the environmental behavior of the region. The Antarctic Centre is the place which specializes in bringing Antarctica to the world and the world to Canterbury.

Christchurch has been serving to the world as the gateway to Antarctica. It was on 28 September 1990 the journey of the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch started and has never looked back. The landmark is visited by travelers from all over the globe and is an important station for environmentalists as well. The center developed with time and is the Christchurch International Airport Limited developed the project. The main motive of the establishing such a landmark was to set up a well equipped research centre to support Antarctic scientific programs. The architecture of the building was inspired by the icebergs along with ice shelves and glaciers of Antarctica.

The Antarctic Centre in Christchurch serves to the Antarctic programmers of New Zealand, United States and Italy along with the administrative offices as well. The center also houses a clothing store of United States of America and New Zealand along with a post office and travel agency. The visitors can get the information about the center and the various other programs from the Antarctic Passenger Terminal and the Visitor Centre which is presently being named as Antarctic Attraction.

There are a few people who have enjoyed a first hand experience of Antarctica. The Antarctic Centre offers the opportunity to the general population to enjoy the great experience in Christchurch. The Antarctic Centre is designed in a way to render the original feel and atmosphere of the land. The visitors can enjoy the interactive, joyous and thrilling experience of the "Great White South". The Antarctic Centre also serves as the closest point where the visitors can enjoy the feel of the place.

Major attractions of the center are:

• The Four Seasons
• Scott Base
• The "Snow & Ice Experience"
• The Gallery
• The Campsite
• "The Great White South" Audio Visual Show