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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Christchurch Is Just The BeginningThe Central South Island of New Zealand – Te Waipounamu. Mountains slope down to seaside villages, hot pool retreats sit among vast bushlands, and at the heart of it all a city that acts as a perfect destination to explore it all. -
Our Guide to Winter Activities in Christchurch and CanterburySlopes, 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. -
What's OnŌtautahi Christchurch is a city of world class sports, of blooming gardens, of daring street art, and inclusive communities that forge change. -
Move To 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. -
Our Start-Up & Innovation EcosystemHow to take your business idea to the next level. -
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. -
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. -
Leveraging Christchurch’s Antarctic ConnectionŌtautahi Christchurch has always been a basecamp for exploration, and we channel this through our Christchurch Antarctic Office.
Latest News
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Even more international cricket coming to Hagley Oval as Ōtautahi Christchurch proves itself as world-class cricket venue
Ōtautahi Christchurch will once again play host to a raft of cricketing heroes at the upcoming T20 Tri-Series between the BLACKCAPS, Banglad… -
Aotearoa’s Leading Food, Fibre and Agritech Innovations Recognised At Awards
Read about the highly nutritious and soluable plant-based protein which took out Overall Winner. -
Christchurch Aerospace Challenge Winner Announced
The winner showcased the rising talent working on aerospace innovations across New Zealand with a focus on aerial imagery technology. -
Celebrating Innovation Excellence In Food, Fibre And Agritech
Twelve cutting-edge ventures have been selected as finalists in the 2022 Food, Fibre and Agritech (FFA) Supernode Challenge. -
Christchurch Industry Calls For More Skilled Migration as Labour Shortages Bite
Christchurch industry, through economic development agency ChristchurchNZ and the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, are calling for… -
Swoop Aero Joins Forces With ChristchurchNZ To Design Urban Networks For Drone Deliveries
A ground-breaking drone logistics company is joining Ōtautahi Christchurch’s long list of pioneers and innovators by using the city to pilot… -
Top 24 Ventures Announced In 2022 Food, Fibre & Agritech Supernode Challenge
The Food, Fibre & Agritech (FFA) Supernode Challenge captures a multitude of ideas and solutions – from those that are great yet undeveloped… -
Community focus planned for New Brighton housing development
Vacant land in central New Brighton will be developed for affordable housing as a result of an agreement between ChristchurchNZ and a New Ze… -
Credit: Eloi Stichelbaut for SailGP 2023 New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Dates And Race Course Confirmed
SailGP has today confirmed the highly-anticipated New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch will take place on March 18-19, 2023. -
Credit: Smoke Photography Bread & Circus World Buskers Festival 2022 Cancelled
Due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the current Omicron outbreak in New Zealand, organisers have made the difficult decision to cancel th…
