Hop on a tram: Christchurch Attractions

Grab an all-day pass and explore Christchurch’s central city on board the Christchurch Tram’s restored vintage tramcars. With 18 stops to hop on and off at along with live commentary from your driver, it’s the perfect way to see the evolving city centre – plus children travel free with a paying adult. The team also […]

Dino devotion: Jurassic Adventure

Christchurch’s dinosaur-themed park is a fan favourite. Jurassic Adventure’s animatronic dinosaurs and all-accessible attractions have won the hearts of many Cantabrians, and here’s what they have to say. Tash Kees says, “This maze has been built for everyone and people with disabilities like Aiden can also enjoy it too. They support Hapai Access Card holders […]

New Hanmer track

If Hanmer Springs is your holiday destination, check out a new Conical Hill walking track. The Te Tihi o Rauhea/Conical Hill Loop Trail is around 6kms long, taking between 90 -120 minutes to walk. The trail can be accessed from several points and the signs (such as the one pictured) can be followed in either […]

A round of applause: Ovation Musical Theatre

Artistic Director, Ravil Atlas, is revolutionising Christchurch’s musical theatre scene with Ovation Musical Theatre. Ravil, a seasoned Broadway professional, brings his unwavering passion for the arts to the forefront, as he and the rest of the Ovation Musical Theatre board aim to make professional musical theatre affordable for residents of Christchurch with their “Off Broadway” […]

Exploring Wigram

Southwest of Christchurch’s city centre, Wigram has experienced considerable growth during the past decade. Today it is home to a variety of cafes, restaurants, licensed premises, and retail outlets, with a population of 11,102 just a year ago. While close to Hornby’s retail zone, Wigram has its own expanding business hub, in addition to a […]

Get the girls together

Hanmer Springs is renowned as an ideal place for a getaway or weekend with friends, lovers, or families. What’s often forgotten is what’s on offer at this Hurunui spa-spot for a girly getaway. Metropol has this list of suggestions for for a great girls weekend lineup. All you need to do is decide who you’ll […]

Winter wonderland: Selwyn District Council

Selwyn stretches across the beautiful Canterbury Plains and is just west of Christchurch central. It’s bursting with activities, and is the gateway to every winter-lovers dream with six ski fields offering some uncrowded slopes and great terrain. Just over an hour’s drive from Ōtautahi, the ski fields are located along the Great Alpine Highway. The […]

Destination North Canterbury

Many families are clamouring for a trip away to help them break winter’s monotony. With that, comes the mission to find a destination that ticks as many boxes as possible, for everyone. A destination right on our doorstep is North Canterbury, filled with a plethora of activities and fun for all ages and stages. Tee […]

Exciting opportunities: Te Pae Christchurch

It’s been fantastic over the past few months to see international business events returning to our city, and to host several of them at Te Pae Christchurch. International events are key to driving economic value to our city. There is a finite number of domestic events available to host and with Tākina in Wellington now […]

Business update: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

Every three months we run the Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey, which gathers insights from the wider business community. The survey looks at their confidence in the economy, their own performance, and their expectations looking forward for things like investment in plant and equipment, and bringing on more staff. We also ask what barriers they face […]