Christchurch is a city full of creative, inspirational and innovative people. Read the amazing stories behind their projects, visions for the future, and the how their exciting ideas are shaping the city.
Christchurch is a city full of creative, inspirational and innovative people. Read the amazing stories behind their projects, visions for the future, and the how their exciting ideas are shaping the city.
Hollie Woodhouse is a Christchurch-based endurance athlete, adventurer and graphic designer.
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Kirsten Taylor is the head brewer at Christchurch’s newest microbrewery The Fermentist, a place she describes as having “beer at its roots and sustainability in its heart”.
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Hi-Growth Launch Programme 2015 participant Brianne West has saved over 500,000 plastic bottles from disposal since founding her sustainable cosmetic company Ethique.
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Orbica is on a mission to harness location data to make life easier for businesses big and small.
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A drink or a bite to eat at O.G.B is a perfect way to get a taste of old Christchurch, with staff in suspenders and newsboy caps. The speakeasy-style bar, cafe and restaurant is housed in the city’s grand Old Government Building, which opened in 1913.
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Coralie Winn believes many of Christchurch’s residents want the same thing – for their home to continue to be known for its creative, innovative ideas.
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Sustainability is behind everything Gatherings does – from sourcing food from organic farms to its plant-based menu and “living wine” list.
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After a devastating earthquake struck Christchurch in 2011, café owner Sam Crofskey was one of the first to breathe life back into the CBD.
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Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says Christchurch will always be New Zealand’s ‘Garden City’ but what that means in the 21st century is much more than what it meant in the past.
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Standing outside the grand Isaac Theatre Royal, it’s hard to believe it hasn’t looked that way for the past 100 years.
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Michael Esposito has been Managing Director of the locally-owned company behind many of Christchurch’s most iconic attractions for more than a decade.
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Christchurch bar The Last Word has a loyal following for its extensive whisky collection and welcomes people to enjoy a drink and to learn about what they're drinking along the way.
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Christchurch is the gateway to the Canterbury region and the spectacular experiences you will have within the South Island of New Zealand. Explore the range of activities and attractions we have on offer.
Picturesque snow-capped mountains, rich golden trees – Autumn has arrived.
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