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International Antarctic Centre vs Christchurch Gondola
Both International Antarctic Centre and Christchurch Gondola are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Christchurch Gondola ranks significantly better than International Antarctic Centre. Christchurch Gondola comes in at 88 with recommendations from 4 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
International Antarctic Centre
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Fodor's
"The 4-D extreme theater show of life at New Zealand's Scott Base is superb, and the Penguin Encounter lets you get up close with some blue penguins, the smallest penguin species."
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Afar Magazine
"Experience the frozen continent at the International Antarctic Centre through interactive exhibits, by taking a ride on an amphibious Hagglund vehicle and meeting husky dogs and little blue penguins."
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Frommer's
"If you’ve always wanted to romp with penguins, stroke a leopard seal, climb aboard a snowmobile, explore a snow cave, and feel the icy wind chills of Antarctica, this is probably as close..."
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Christchurch Gondola
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
10 Bridlepath Road, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand
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Fodor's
"For one of the best vantage points to view Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains, and Lyttelton Harbour head to Christchurch Gondola."
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Afar Magazine
"At the summit station, the restaurant serves up lunch with a view and the Time Tunnel serves up local history."
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Frommer's
"The gondola climbs 862 horizontal meters from the Heathcote Valley to the terminal at the top of Mount Cavendish Walk. You're outside and walking on the edge of an extinct crater rim "
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