WOW, this is a very cool couple of weeks (no pun intended).

Roma on Riccarton Motel is perfectly located for all the event being held over the weeks Antarctic season starts

38 Riccarton Rd is in the hear of Riccarton walking to the shops and an easy distance to events

The City of Christchurch is exploring its gateway status to the Antarctic with a festival of events in advance of the five month long Austral summer season opening in October.

come stay at Roma on Riccarton to engage with each of the National Antarctic Programmes and the myriad of businesses that operate out of Christchurch by sea or by air in support of research and innovation on the ice.

‘Dogs in Antarctica: Tales from the Pack’

30th Anniversary COMNAP Exhibition

USAF Globemaster C-17 arrives into Christchurch

Christchurch Antarctic Ignite Talks by ‘Changemakers’

Antarctic Air Day 2018

‘South to Antarctica’ Church Service

Wreath Laying Ceremony

Christchurch City Antarctic Heritage Walk

First C-17 flight departs for Antarctica

‘Mission to Antarctica’ holiday STEM programme

International Antarctic Centre school holiday programme

Lyttelton Antarctic Heritage Walk

all these very cool events can be read about when and where on the following link https://www.christchurchnz.org.nz/events/antarctic-season-opening/