Ōtautahi Christchurch
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Together we can make a difference. Together we can help our fellow Cantabrians get back on their feet. Together we can support businesses in our renewed city. Now is the time to support local.
Support Local
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Our Winter GuideWinter in Canterbury is spectacular! Crisp, calm blue sky days provide the perfect conditions for skiing and snowboarding at one of the many ski fields around the region. Winter is also the season for crystal clear nights and some of the best stargazing on the planet! So, get out there and make the most of it! -
Why Supporting Local Matters and Why it Can Help Save Christchurch JobsYou’re being asked to spend local. Economist Dr David Dyason explains why this is important and how it can save Christchurch jobs. -
Now is the Time to Make a Difference ChristchurchLet's get behind our local businesses. What you do next will make a difference. Now is the time to spend locally. -
Christchurch Economic Recovery PackageAs the city’s sustainable economic development agency, ChristchurchNZ is fully focused on delivering the city-led economic recovery package in partnership with the Christchurch City Council, its other trading companies, and central government. -
Credit Kelly Sikkema Six Ways to Pay it Forward and Help Local BusinessesWant to help local and pay if forward after COVID-19? Here's 6 ways you can make a difference. -
Support Local Through These InitiativesHere are a few ways to keep the cash flowing to our awesome hospitality businesses while the doors are closed. -
Explore Your PlaceCanterbury is filled with amazing people and diverse businesses. The time has come to support our locals, to spend where we can, and to explore our own backyard. Explore Your Place is a ChristchurchNZ initiative encouraging people to ask – am I keeping it local? By doing this we can save jobs, support our city, and get through these unprecedented times together. #ExploreYourPlace #SupportChch -
COVID-19: What you need to knowUpdates on the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) support information and insights from ChristchurchNZ.
Explore Our Region
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Explore Christchurch & CanterburyŌtautahi Christchurch is stacked with laneways and hidden gems. Explore the Canterbury region filled with diverse landscapes and unforgettable moments, all on your doorstep. -
BusinessŌtautahi Christchurch is a city where new ways of doing things are explored and conquered. If you are after big city opportunity coupled with an ideal work-life balance, there’s nowhere quite like Ōtautahi Christchurch. -
ChristchurchNZ Convention Bureau - MeetIn the heart of the beautiful South Island, Christchurch is planned with meetings in mind.You will discover award-winning architecture, inspiring public art, restored heritage venues and brand new meeting spaces set amongst beautiful parks and gardens. -
StudyŌtautahi Christchurch is a lifestyle destination that doesn't compromise on quality learning. Home to three world-class universities, New Zealand’s top polytechnic, and a connected ecosystem of institutions and industry. -
LiveHaere Mai. Ōtautahi Christchurch offers unrivalled access to employment opportunities, natural landscapes and urban exploration. This is a city of opportunity for all those that choose to call it home. -
Screen CanterburyNZExplore our world of film, all within close proximity to Ōtautahi Christchurch. Screen CanterburyNZ welcomes all filmmakers, story-tellers and content generators, to the most accessible and diverse film location in the world - all within an hour of our international airport and New Zealand’s newest and second largest city - the Garden City of Christchurch. -
Christchurch Antarctic OfficeŌtautahi Christchurch is proud to be an Antarctic Gateway City, one of only five in the world. The Christchurch Antarctic Office co-ordinates the opportunities presented by Christchurch’s Antarctic Gateway status and to explore our historic and modern connections with the icy continent. -
SupernodesChristchurch's global growth industries, Supernodes, are leading the way in health tech, future transport, food, fibre and agritech, and hi-tech solutions. Supported by progressive eco-systems connecting talent, enterprise, education and government, Supernodes are creating a better future for all.
Latest News
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Challenge Aims to Position Christchurch as NZ’s Centre of Health Innovation
Applications are open in the search for the next 'big idea' in HealthTech innovation. -
New Dates Confirmed for Pinot Noir NZ 2022
Organisers of New Zealand’s most internationally-recognised wine event have announced their new dates for Pinot Noir NZ 2022. -
Canterbury Retail Analysis Week Ending 24 May 2020
This week’s retail report is of interest as it covers the first week that is fully within alert level two, since leaving alert level three. -
Retail spending in Canterbury up 25 percentage points during the first week of Level 2
Compared to previous week, retail spending volumes were up 25.8 percentage points for the week ending 17 May 2020. -
ChristchurchNZ Campaigns to Boost Local Support and Domestic Visitation
We are doubling down on efforts to encourage residents to support local businesses, and Kiwis to explore Canterbury and the surrounding area… -
Credit: University of Canterbury International Virtual Reality Experts to Gather in Christchurch
The world’s largest and most prestigious virtual reality conference will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch in 2022. -
Increased Retail Spending for Greater Christchurch in Level 3
Retail spending in Greater Christchurch increased by 10 percentage points in the first week of Alert Level 3. -
Retail Spending in Christchurch March 2020
Spending in Christchurch’s central city core was down 24 per cent to $15m in March 2020, compared to the same month last year. -
Greater Christchurch Retail Hit Hard by COVID-19
Retail spending in Greater Christchurch grinds to halt thanks to COVID-19. Find out which sectors are facing the biggest challenges. -
COVID-19 Impact on Local Businesses
Over 81 per cent of respondents to a recent survey of Canterbury businesses are reporting significant financial impacts from COVID-19.
