Events › Days of Ice | Ōtautahi Christchurch City Antarctic Walk

A guided walk to connect you to our city’s rich Antarctic heritage and provide an insight into National Antarctic Programmes operating out of our Gateway City.

Ōtautahi Christchurch has been described as the Cape Canaveral of Antarctic exploration.
The NZ Antarctic Society delivers this guided walk to showcase our city’s rich Antarctic heritage and highlights how Ōtautahi Christchurch supports scientific research being conducted by National Antarctic Programmes.

The 4 km long walk in the inner city and the botanical gardens starts outside the entrance to Tūranga, Cathedral Square side, and takes in a dozen Antarctic sites such as the Magnetic Observatory, Scott's Statue and the Canterbury Club, plus several other Antarctic points of interest. At each site a guide will discuss its
Antarctic relevance. 

Join us and discover what makes Ōtautahi Christchurch an Antarctic Gateway City

Ōtautahi Christchurch City Antarctic Walk
Saturday 12 October
1.50-4.30pm 
Meeting Point: Outside Tūranga main entrance, Cathedral Square, 1.50pm
Free, Bookings required 

Wet weather day is Sunday 13 October
Please check Antarctica Society website or Facebook for weather postponement 2 hours before the event start.

Special requirements

• Wear suitable shoes for footpaths and gravel tracks in the gardens
• Check the forecast and wear appropriate clothing- bring a jacket
• Wear sun block and or a hat
• Bring a bottle of water and some snacks if required
• Toilets are identified along the way
• We only stop at the Antarctic sites of interest
• Wheelchairs may require additional assistance through the Botanic Gardens
• No dogs are allowed in the Botanic Gardens