To say Antarctica is cool is an understatement. It's the last great wilderness. Beautiful, majestic and uninhabited. But have you ever made plans to go there? Thought not. It just wouldn't be practical. However, you can discover Antarctica right here in Christchurch without risking frostbite.

Grab entry to The International Antarctic Centre for you, the kids and the whole family. Pay just $25 for an adult Xtreme Pass, $12.50 for a child Xtreme Pass or only $65 for an Xtreme Pass for the whole family. The Xtreme Pass includes Entry, Penguin Encounter, the Snow and Ice Experience, Antarctic Storm, Hagglund Ride and 4D Extreme Theatre.

The International Antarctic Centre takes you on a journey to the bottom of the earth to explore the wonder and beauty of this amazing wilderness. There's the interactive galleries, and even a light and sound show which will transport you to the Antarctic. Get up close and personal with the snow and ice experience where you can slide down an icy slope, experience an ice cave, brave the wind chill machine and feel what it would be like to live through an Antarctic storm. Lighting, blizzard audio and 40kmh winds combine in an exhilarating experience.

And that's not all. There's a Penguin Encounter featuring 20 Little Blue Penguins in a natural themed environment. There's a 4D Extreme experience with special effects like falling snow, water, spray, wind, lighting, snow, bubbles and seat movement. Don't miss out on the Hagglund ride - an all terrain amphibian Antarctic vehicle which simulates the same travelling conditions as a ride over the ice pack. You'll enjoy an unique ride over mounds, a crevasse, open ground and a pond - it's the only one of its type in the world.