A Modern-day Promised Land
Ōtautahi Christchurch is a place of big city opportunities coupled with a local Kiwi lifestyle, and it's ready for you to explore.
It's a hub for growing industries, a basecamp for exploration and adventure, and home to an tantalisingly attainable housing market.
It’s a place of wide open spaces amid a bustling urban centre, a place to fulfil career aspirations and achieve dreams.
Start or Enhance Your Career

Students and Graduates

Your Next Move
Why Work In Christchurch?
Ōtautahi Christchurch delivers big city opportunities with the perfect work-life balance. Go on. Make the Move. We are your career opportunity. This is why.
Work/Life Balance
- 2143
- sunshine hours
- 700+
- parks and gardens
- 14
- ski areas close by
Affordable Commercial Property
- 13%
- cheaper than Auckland
- 17%
- cheaper than Wellington
International Connections
- 115+
- weekly international flights
- 20min
- Drive to CBD from the Airport
Average Commute Time
- 19
- minutes

Living and Working in Christchurch
Buzzing work spaces, a lifestyle that can't be beaten. Find out why Christchurch is becoming the city of choice for the best national and global talent.
Success Stories
See how our local businesses and talent make the most of their time in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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Hear from one of our specialists about moving you or your business to Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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Move Your Business To Christchurch
Download a complimentary, comprehensive report on why moving your business to Christchurch is a smart move. You’ll get:
• Insights on Christchurch’s economy and labour market
• Information on the quality, newly built infrastructure
• Information on future developments planned for the city
• Local businesses leaders’ thoughts on what makes Christchurch different