What's On

Over two weekends, experience incredible interactive lighting installations, immersive soundscapes, food trucks and more at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Illuminate offers hundreds of stunning light displays, transporting you to space, underwater realms, and so much more! Bring along your family, friends, and loved ones for a great evening.

Come and join us here in Ōtautahi Christchurch where the city will be buzzing with business, startups, aerospacers and tech talent. The city will host three epic innovation-focused events that will challenge you, make you think differently and offer you the opportunity to help build a better future.

Join the legendary pop icons UB40 and special guest Eagle-Eye Cherry for the party of all parties in Otautahi, Christchurch. UB40 are the world's biggest-selling reggae group and they are bringing their amazing RED RED WINE Tour to New Zealand. It’s all happening at Wolfbrook Arena on the 8th October so don’t miss it!

Ōtautahi Christchurch is one of the world’s five Antarctic Gateway cities. International Antarctic Programmes use our city as their entry to Antarctica for their science and research on the ice.   The Antarctic Season opens in October and Days of Ice is here to celebrate this!  The six-day event brings together the Antarctic community and locals to experience the awesome things about Antarctica and features something for everyone including exhibitors, presentations and interactive experiences. 

Renowned British musician, visual artist and composer, Thom Yorke has announced a series of international solo dates, including shows in Aotearoa this October. Having last visited our shores in 2012 with Radiohead, this will be Yorke's first ever solo tour of his enduring career offering a unique perspective on his vast body of work. The evening's performance will draw from material spanning his musical career, from Radiohead through to his various solo and soundtrack projects, as well as his most recent work with The Smile.

The BNZ Breakers take on the South East Melbourne Phoenix for some exciting Spring Basketball in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Calling all sports fans, families or anyone looking for a fun night out... The BNZ Breakers have it all - it's New Zealand sport at it's finest, taking on our rivals across the ditch and unparalleled entertainment for everyone. In 2024 the BNZ Breakers are back and ready to put it all on the line. Can they go all the way and win a fifth championship trophy? Join the BNZ Breakers on the road to the championship. The Breakers Christchurch Season Membership (3 Games) is live now. The membership gives you first access to your preferred seat for all 3 games played at Wolfbrook Arena.

The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns are heading to Ōtautahi to take on Australia in an epic international rugby league double header on 27th October at Apollo Projects Stadium. The Kiwis and Kangaroos will square off in Ōtautahi Christchurch for the first time in 35 years, while the Kiwi Ferns will play their first match in the South Island since 1998. it’s a long weekend so make sure you come and visit Ōtautahi, Christchurch this Spring!

FAST5 is netball like you’ve never seen before, including five players a side, shorter quarters, power plays and super shots. Showcasing the vibrant nature of FAST5 for both players and spectators, Christchurch has provided the perfect atmosphere with further fun and innovation this year! The FAST5 Netball World Series features the top six female teams in the world including Australia, England, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa and Uganda alongside an amazing men’s competition across an action packed weekend at Wolfbrook Arena. Ōtautahi, Christchurch is ON SHOW in Spring!

A Canterbury social highlight featuring high-class racing, fashion, food and entertainment across three magnificent days as the region celebrates all that is great about spring in Christchurch. Enjoy the New Zealand Cup Meeting at Riccarton Park Racecourse with excitement, glamour and outstanding racing each day. Ōtautahi, Christchurch is ON SHOW in Spring!

The IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day is a day of racing, fashion, entertainment, and celebration. Cup Day is one of the great events on the New Zealand sporting and social calendar. The race is held on the second Tuesday in November every year. Head along to Addington and enjoy Ōtautahi, Christchurch ON SHOW in Spring!

Multi-platinum rock band Crowded House bring their 2024 Australia and New Zealand Gravity Stairs Tour to Wolfbrook Arena right here in Otautahi, Christchurch Crowded House has sold over 15 million records worldwide, earning a Brit Award, 13 Australian ARIA Awards, 3 Aotearoa Music Awards, and an MTV VMA. The band has generated billions of streams, consistently sold-out tours on multiple continents, and captivated audiences worldwide.

Join us and show your support for The Christchurch Show 2024 this November! Operating Thursday, Friday and Saturday (14 - 16 Nov), we invite you to experience an event like no other! The Christchurch Show represents everything special Canterbury has to offer, including a range of exciting entertainment, trade and market vendors, livestock judging, amusement rides, family activities, animal showing and the largest range of food trucks in the South Island! Don’t miss out on The Show this year! Ōtautahi, Christchurch is ON SHOW in Spring!

Hozier is back for more! We can’t wait to see Hozier on his Unreal Unearth Tour 2024. An instantly recognizable voice and stirring songcraft solidified Irish troubadour Hozier as a Grammy-nominated, award-winning multi-platinum singer and songwriter. His success was driven by the thought-provoking quintuple-platinum anthem ‘Take Me To Church’. After a sold out show on the 22nd November don’t miss out on his second show on Saturday 23rd November at Wolfbrook Arena.

We are excited the Tall Blacks are heading to Ōtautahi Christchurch for a FIBA 2025 Asia Cup Qualifier at Wolfbrook Arena. After several strong performances during the FIBA 2023 Basketball World Cup, and in a year with the 2024 Olympics, the Tall Blacks will return home in November 2024 to continue their qualification journey for the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup.

Ōtautahi Christchurch will be hosting the first Test match this summer between the BLACKCAPS and England! The Test will be played from Thursday 28 November – Monday 2 December 2024 at Hagley Oval! Info about tickets for the New Zealand Cricket International Home Summer will be released in due course.

Calling all sports fans, families or anyone looking for a fun night out... The BNZ Breakers have it all - it's New Zealand sport at it's finest, taking on our rivals across the ditch and unparalleled entertainment for everyone. In 2024 the BNZ Breakers are back and ready to put it all on the line. Can they go all the way and win a fifth championship trophy? Join the BNZ Breakers on the road to the championship. The Breakers Christchurch Season Membership (3 Games) is live now. The membership gives you first access to your preferred seat for all 3 games played at Wolfbrook Arena.

Calling all sports fans, families or anyone looking for a fun night out... The BNZ Breakers have it all - it's New Zealand sport at it's finest, taking on our rivals across the ditch and unparalleled entertainment for everyone. In 2024 the BNZ Breakers are back and ready to put it all on the line. Can they go all the way and win a fifth championship trophy? Join the BNZ Breakers on the road to the championship. The Breakers Christchurch Season Membership (3 Games) is live now. The membership gives you first access to your preferred seat for all 3 games played at Wolfbrook Arena.

The iconic Isaac Theatre Royal is set to play host to the world’s best squash athletes, with the venue secured for the 2025 New Zealand Squash Open in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. The theatre, which was built in 1908, will be decked out with a glass court on stage, allowing fans a spectacular view as the event is contested from March 4th to 9th, 2025. The location will be especially significant for Paul Coll who grew up in Greymouth and went to school in Christchurch. We are really looking forward to the Open coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch next year!