Willowbank Wildlife Park & The Antarctic Centre

Willowbank Wildlife Park & The Antarctic Centre
From NZD $155.00
  • Duration: 5 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Christchurch, Canterbury
(Min 4 crew required)

Price is per person.

Entry to Willowbank and The Antarctic Centre included in tour price. (these are normally $60 and $40 respectively)

Crew ID required on this tour.


8:30am Tour

Duration: 4hrs approx

Departure: 8:30am from hotel.

Drive to the Antarctic Centre. Here you will enjoy a ride on the Hagglund (vehicle used in Antarctica), spend some time exploring the Antarctic Centre learning all about the antartic program. View the little blue penguins (worlds smallest penguins), meet the husky dogs.
Want to go backsatge with the penguins. This can be added on in the booking process subject to availability at the venue and must be arrange with CHC Crew Tours prior.
Addional charge applies.
2-2.5hrs is allocated to the Antarctic Centre Experience.

After the Antarctic Centre we will drive to the Willowbank Wildlife Sanctuary. Here you will have 2-2.5hrs to wander the park. You can get to see New Zealands Native Kiwi Bird and many other wildlife. If you want to feed some of the animals you can add on a animal feed purchade during the booking process.

Both locations have cafes if you wish to grab a bite to eat or drink.

Arrival back to your hotel will be between 1-1:30pm.


Breakfast/Lunch is not included in this tour.


12;30pm & 2:30pm Tour

For EK crew who choose to take this tour on the day of arrival only, whichs is the 2:30pm slot, only one location will be able to be attended due to the fact that they will close around 4:30/5pm
In this instance a discount of $45 will be given during the booking process. Penguin backstage option not available on this time slot.

For all other airline crews the tour will comence at 12:30pm and finish at 5pm and both locations will be attended as per the above description. Full price stated will apply.
Penguin backstage option is available pending space at time of booking.

Lunch/Dinner is not included in this tour.

*booking fee & credit card surcharge applies.
Cancellation policy applies refer to website