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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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. -
Do Winter DifferentSlopes, streets and sea to nightlife, shopping, and eats, Ōtautahi Christchurch is just the beginning of your winter different adventure! Combine ski runs with relaxing hot pools. Après-ski with mates atop a city rooftop bar or with dolphins. From glaciers to stargazing do winter different this year. -
Credit: David Gray for SailGP New Zealand Sail GP Christchurch 2022New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Christchurch - Expect human emotion, state-of-the-art technology and incredible drama as elite athletes fly cutting-edge wingsailed catamarans in thrilling close-to-shore races. -
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. -
South Island Moon Festival coming in September 2021The South Island Moon Festival, Ōtautahi Christchurch’s newest cultural event, will illuminate the city this spring with a vibrant display of art, lanterns, performances and food. -
What's OnŌtautahi Christchurch is a city of world class sports, of blooming gardens, of daring street art, and inclusive communities that forge change.
Latest News
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Credit: Getty Images Black Ferns Confirm Test Match In Ōtautahi Christchurch
Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to host the Black Ferns in their first test match in the city since 2017. -
Ōtautahi Christchurch One Of TIME’s 2021 World’s Greatest Places
ChristchurchNZ are thrilled to confirm Ōtautahi Christchurch has been included in TIME’s 2021 World’s Greatest Places. -
Credit: Smoke Photography Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival Returns To Ōtautahi Christchurch
The festival is set to light up the streets of central Ōtautahi Christchurch with another action-packed event programme. -
Start-Up Programme A Success For Covid-Impacted Jobseekers
25 jobseekers just graduated from the startup-support programme Start Me Up after completing a highly-focused business accelerator. -
Festival Of Brass Hitting The Streets In Christchurch
Musicians from across New Zealand are polishing their brass and marching boots ahead of fierce competition. -
SailGP Site Works Under Way In Lyttelton
Christchurch City Council today (28 June) began work to prepare Lyttelton’s Te Nukutai o Tapoa - Naval Point for SailGP 2022. -
Award-Winning Kate Sheppard House A Celebration Of Suffrage And Heritage
A symbol of Ōtautahi Christchurch’s role in the global suffrage movement has taken out the Supreme Award at the Canterbury Heritage Awards. -
Peterborough Central Site To Be Developed By Local Companies
Established Christchurch developers will start work this year on the Peterborough Central development. -
Do Winter Different
The message behind ChristchurchNZ’s latest campaign for ExploreCHC, the long-term visitation brand for Canterbury and the West Coast. -
Credit: Photosport WHITE FERNS Stars Talk About Christchurch’s Sporting Excellence
Lea Tahuhu and Amy Satterthwaite were born and raised in Canterbury and cut their teeth in the local club cricket scene.
