Ōtautahi Christchurch
Your Gateway To Antarctica
As one of the world’s five Antarctic Gateway Cities, Ōtautahi Christchurch is New Zealand’s official Antarctic hub. Whether you’re here for a while or on your way to Antarctica, we will take care of you.
We are a city that looks to the future and creates opportunities for research and innovation, climate awareness and collaboration.
Our support comes in all shapes and sizes. We can assist, advise and connect you to take care of what you need on and off the ice.
Nau mai haere mai. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Christchurch Antarctic Network And Directory
Connecting Christchurch businesses products, services and innovation to International Antarctic Programmes. -
International Programmes
Christchurch hosts a number of international partners in addition to New Zealand’s own Antarctic government agency, Antarctica New Zealand.
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Experience Antarctica In Ōtautahi Christchurch
During your stay, we encourage you to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and diverse offerings of the city. -
Christchurch's Antarctic Gateway Strategy
Recognising the value of our gateway status for the benefit of the city and the nation, for current and future generations.
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Research And Innovation
Ōtautahi Christchurch’s Antarctic science hub thrives on a unique collaboration between private and public research.Credit: Joshu Mountjoy/NIWA -
Gateway Infrastructure
More than a geographic convenience, Ōtautahi Christchurch has the benefit of world-class infrastructure to support our Antarctic Programmes. -
People Of Antarctica
We're proud to showcase the diverse bunch of Ambassadors that use Ōtautahi Christchurch as their gateway to the ice - each with a unique story behind them.
Latest News
Canterbury’s twin engines of resilience
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The Economic Impact of Christchurch’s Antarctic Gateway status
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Breaking the Ice: Shipping 1.5 million years from Antarctica to Italy
Italian research vessel, The Laura Bassi, left Lyttelton Port bound for Italy with what could be the earth’s oldest ice - cores holding stor…
Economic Impact Of Antarctic Gateway Status Highlighted
The significant economic contribution of Christchurch’s ‘Antarctica Gateway’ status has been revealed by a new report.
What It Was Really Like Solo Sailing Around Antarctica
Get to know Lisa as she reflects on her life-changing and at times life-threatening journey, and what this experience has meant to her.
Chris Martin Q&A
NASA's GUSTO mission – short for Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory – has an out of this world mission.
Advancing Christchurch: The Synergy of Aerospace and Antarctica
ChristchurchNZ’s Antarctica Office had the opportunity recently to sponsor the Aerospace New Zealand Meet-Up – Aerospace in Antarctica.
Seequent Has Been Guiding And Informing Groundbreaking Research In Antarctica
A team of researchers on board a South Korean Antarctic research vessel returned to Lyttelton mid-February after spending two months on retr…
New Appointments For The Christchurch Antarctic Office
ChristchurchNZ is very pleased to announce that two new appointments have been made to the Christchurch Antarctic Office.
Christchurch A Winner As Government Confirms Scott Base Redevelopment
The Government confirmed funding in today’s Budget announcement for the redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica.
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