Growth sectors
Ōtautahi Christchurch is a city built for the future, where innovation thrives and new possibilities take shape. We are a global hub for businesses and people who want to make a positive impact, and the city is leading the way in industries such as healthtech, aerospace & future technology, bioeconomy, cleantech and Antarctic gateway.
Growth sectors
Christchurch: where innovation turns into impact
Christchurch is where competitive strengths meet global opportunity, turning today’s momentum into long-term economic growth.
Our growth sectors play a key role in strengthening the local economy. Backed by strong evidence, they boost productivity by creating high-value jobs and accelerating innovation.
What sets Christchurch apart is a connected, collaborative ecosystem. Businesses, education, and public sector work together to unlock ideas and scale success.
This is a city for bold thinkers and ambitious doers, Christchurch is made for growth and impact.
Explore our growth sectors below
growth sectors
Aerospace & future transport
With a current global value of $360 billion and estimates that it could be a $2.7 trillion industry by 2050, the field of aerospace and future transport holds great opportunity for the Canterbury region.
Growth sectors
Healthtech
With a centralised health precinct fostering close connection between research, testing and commercialisation, Christchurch is accelerating research into the health technologies of the future.
growth sectors
Cleantech
Christchurch is becoming a hub for cleantech innovation, with forward-thinking companies driving sustainable solutions. A key growth sector, cleantech is crucial for tackling global challenges like climate change while creating new business opportunities and jobs.
Growth sectors
Bioeconomy
Canterbury is New Zealand’s largest agricultural region, contributing one fifth of national agricultural GDP. The region produces meat and dairy products, plant-based products, seafood and wine for both domestic and international consumers.
Antarctic gateway
As one of the world’s five Antarctic gateway cities, Christchurch is New Zealand’s official Antarctic hub – offering unique opportunities in research, exploration and economic benefit to Christchurch.
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