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International Antarctic Centre

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International Antarctic Centre

Scientists board a Hercules aircraft at the International Antarctic Centre passenger terminal, near Christchurch airport. The centre opened in 1990 to support New Zealand, American and Italian scientific programmes in Antarctica. It includes offices, warehouses, a store, a post office, a travel agency and a visitor centre.

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John Wilson, Canterbury places – North and west Christchurch, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/11003/international-antarctic-centre (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 17 August 2015.