Ōtautahi Christchurch
Explore the Opportunity
This is Ōtautahi Christchurch, a revitalised city in the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island.
This is a city with an explorer’s mindset, a thriving tech sector, a talent pool serviced by three world-class universities, and an innovation eco-system like none other.
This is the city to visit, serving as your basecamp for exploration of the diverse and vibrant Canterbury and West Coast regions.
This is a city where you can choose how to live your life – with a revitalised central city surrounded by stunning natural landscapes.
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Meet in Christchurch
The perfect destination for connecting and learning - The ChristchurchNZ Convention Bureau. -
Study in Christchurch
Explore your pathway in one of New Zealand’s premier education hubs. -
Living in Christchurch
A place to explore & a place to grow. Be part of Aotearoa’s second largest city.
This is Ōtautahi Christchurch – refreshed, new and unexpected.
Inspire Me
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COVID-19: What you need to knowUpdates on the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) support information and insights from ChristchurchNZ. -
How to Support LocalBusiness in Ōtautahi Christchurch like your favourite tourism experience, cake shop, florist and crafty goods store now need your help. Here are some ways to spread the love in Ōtautahi Christchurch and in our wider region in this difficult time. -
Working in ChristchurchŌtautahi Christchurch is a city of great opportunity where people challenge the status quo. It is a globally connected city, home to international headquarters, a thriving tech sector and an entrepreneurial ecosystem. -
Credit: Mulan The Billion-Dollar Screen OpportunityChristchurchNZ is committed to securing a larger share of this industry and is home to Screen CanterburyNZ, the regional film office. -
Our Start-Up & Innovation EcosystemHow to take your business idea to the next level. -
Leveraging Christchurch’s Antarctic ConnectionŌtautahi Christchurch has always been a basecamp for exploration, and we channel this through our Christchurch Antarctic Office. -
What's OnŌtautahi Christchurch is a city of world class sports, of blooming gardens, of daring street art, and inclusive communities that forge change. -
BLOOM - Spring It's Our ThingBLOOM is Christchurch's celebration of Spring. If you're looking for horse races, fashion shows, music events, sports or entertainment, you'll find it in BLOOM. Check out our events.
Latest News
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New Partnership To Grow Employment Opportunities In Ōtautahi Christchurch
Whitiora and ChristchurchNZ have launched a three-year partnership to support each other as they both work for a more prosperous Ōtautahi Ch… -
Why Christchurch is still New Zealand’s most affordable major city
ChristchurchNZ’s Senior Economist explains what affordability means and why Christchurch is still NZ's most affordable city. -
The 2021 South Island Moon Festival Has Been Cancelled
Due to ongoing uncertainty about COVID-19 Alert Levels, the 2021 South Island Moon Festival has been cancelled. -
Credit: Eloi Stichelbaut for SailGP SailGP Has Cancelled The New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Christchurch Event
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, SailGP has confirmed the cancellation of the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Christchurch event. -
The Downlow with Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit
Silver Ferns shooter on the upcoming three-Test Cadbury Netball Series, preparing during lockdown, and what she loves most about Christchurc… -
Million-Dollar Regional Screen Production Grant The First Of Its Kind
The Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant is set to kick Canterbury’s screen sector into high gear. -
Mobile Data Reveals Canterbury Residents Following Alert Level Rules
See what Google's mobility data tells us about where we've spent our time in lockdown. -
Economic Explainer: What Did We Learn From Lockdown 2020?
Jorge Chang Urrea, ChristchurchNZ’s Senior Economist explains what we learnt from the first lockdown. -
Inaugural South Island Moon Festival Programme Announced
Kai, C-Pop, K-Pop, fire-breathing dragons, Christchurch’s biggest-ever Karaoke stage and a giant Moon. -
Credit: Overactive Imagination Films Screen CanterburyNZ Production Incentive Set To Boost Activity In The Screen Sector
Screen CanterburyNZ Production Incentive is yet another step toward the increasing viability of screen production in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
