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ChristchurchNZ launches business events legacy project 22nd February 2024 /

ChristchurchNZ launches business events legacy project

ChristchurchNZ has launched a conference legacy project to evaluate the long-term benefits of business events.


ChristchurchNZ unveils DMPs, acknowledges lack of funding 1st December 2023 /

ChristchurchNZ unveils DMPs, acknowledges lack of funding

The agency says there’s no clarity around tourism funding, nor any regulatory guidance to support destination management.


Te Pae secures major international science conference 17th November 2023 /

Te Pae secures major international science conference

Major science conference CRISPR 2025 will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in 2025.


…as ChristchurchNZ explains the new system and the options passengers have 13th November 2023 /

…as ChristchurchNZ explains the new system and the options passengers have

A new management plan is in place for cruise passengers disembarking in Lyttelton and ChristchurchNZ’s general manager of destination and attraction, Loren Aberhart, explains how it works.


ChristchurchNZ restructures tourism team to align with DMP 3rd November 2023 /

ChristchurchNZ restructures tourism team to align with DMP

The agency has cut a number of tourism roles but it has also created new ones to be filled.


Shuttle bus trial for Lyttelton cruise passengers 25th October 2023 /

Shuttle bus trial for Lyttelton cruise passengers

The free shuttle from the cruise berth is designed to limit the number of passengers who enter Lyttelton and use the public bus system. A transport plan will also be in place for the area.


isite returning to central Christchurch 25th September 2023 /

isite returning to central Christchurch

A new isite is coming to central Christchurch at The Grand, the former post office building at Cathedral Square.


Lyttelton cruise meeting “cathartic” way forward – Heaphy 9th August 2023 /

Lyttelton cruise meeting “cathartic” way forward – Heaphy

The community raised its concerns over the impact of cruise, with some solutions particularly welcomed.


NZCA, ChristchurchNZ attending Lyttelton cruise meeting 8th August 2023 /

NZCA, ChristchurchNZ attending Lyttelton cruise meeting

The New Zealand Cruise Association and ChristchurchNZ will meet tonight with the Lyttelton community to discuss the impact of the cruise season and what they want to see from the sector.


Christchurch, Canterbury & West Coast Destination Showcase returns 20th June 2023

Christchurch, Canterbury & West Coast Destination Showcase returns

The 2023 Christchurch, Canterbury and West Coast Destination Showcase will be held in Auckland this year.


Christchurch branding refreshed 6th April 2023 /

Christchurch branding refreshed

Christchurch’s new brand aims to boost visitor numbers as well as economic growth around the region, says ChristchurchNZ.


Sir Elton John gig a $4.4m boost for Chch 25th January 2023 /

Sir Elton John gig a $4.4m boost for Chch

Sir Elton John’s Christchurch concert could generate around $4.4m in tourism spend in the city this week, says ChristchurchNZ.


ChristchurchNZ to end marketing partnership with Mackenzie 6th December 2022 /

ChristchurchNZ to end marketing partnership with Mackenzie

ChristchurchNZ will no longer provide tourism marketing services content for Mackenzie District Council from 4 February 2023.


ChristchurchNZ selects agencies to lead DMP, brand plans 25th July 2022 /

ChristchurchNZ selects agencies to lead DMP, brand plans

ChristchurchNZ picked the agencies to lead work on the city’s destination management and new place brand plans.


ChristchurchNZ seeks city brand strategy, DMP 2nd May 2022

ChristchurchNZ seeks city brand strategy, DMP

ChristchurchNZ has launched a hunt for a supplier to develop destination management and place brand strategies for the city and wider area.


Chch to launch free wifi to attract visitors, events 3rd March 2022 /

Chch to launch free wifi to attract visitors, events

A free wifi service will launch in central Christchurch, aimed at making the city a desirable place for locals and visitors and to support the local tourism sector by attracting events and conferences.


Street art festival comes to Christchurch 2nd March 2022 /

Street art festival comes to Christchurch

Seven major murals are being created across central Christchurch as part of the Flare Street Art Festival.


ChristchurchNZ appoints former NZTE Europe boss as CEO 16th December 2021 /

ChristchurchNZ appoints former NZTE Europe boss as CEO

ChristchurchNZ has appointed Alison Adams chief executive of the economic development and destination marketing body.


Christchurch ‘beautiful basecamp for exploration’ – Kath Low 17th June 2021 /

Christchurch ‘beautiful basecamp for exploration’ – Kath Low

Partnerships and collaborations are a priority for ChristchurchNZ’s new tourism boss.


50+ events secured for 2021-22 – ChristchurchNZ 29th March 2021 /

50+ events secured for 2021-22 – ChristchurchNZ

ChristchurchNZ GM of destination and attraction Loren Heaphy says more than 50 events are on the books for Christchurch over the next two years.


Will events drive Christchurch’s tourism recovery? 21st October 2020 /

Will events drive Christchurch’s tourism recovery?

The biggest stimulus for the city’s visitor economy will come from major and business events, says ChristchurchNZ.


ChristchurchNZ: The art of pivoting to domestic 13th May 2020 /

ChristchurchNZ: The art of pivoting to domestic

Loren Heaphy, general manager of destination and attraction at ChristchurchNZ, on shifting perceptions, welcoming an Australian audience, and the potential of the domestic tourism market.


Canterbury business survey shows snapshot of Covid-19 distress 20th April 2020 /

Canterbury business survey shows snapshot of Covid-19 distress

More than 81% per cent of respondents to a recent survey of Canterbury businesses reported significant financial effects from Covid-19.


ChristchurchNZ pledges $200k business support 9th April 2020 /

ChristchurchNZ pledges $200k business support

Christchurch businesses impacted by Covid-19 have just been given a $200,000 leg-up by Christchurch NZ via a new business support subsidy.


ChristchurchNZ: Reactivating our visitor economy 9th April 2020 /

ChristchurchNZ: Reactivating our visitor economy

ChristchurchNZ’s Loren Heaphy on the impacts of Covid-19, the city’s recovery package, and the importance of togetherness in a crisis.


Inaugural South Island Moon Festival to eclipse February Lantern Festival 2nd October 2019 /

Inaugural South Island Moon Festival to eclipse February Lantern Festival

The inaugural South Island Moon Festival is to be held in Christchurch in the spring shoulder season, with the new event designed to eclipse the city’s February Lantern Festival.


Blanchfield lands at GCH Aviation 24th October 2018 /

Blanchfield lands at GCH Aviation

Caroline Blanchfield is leaving ChristchurchNZ after eight years to join GCH Aviation Group.


Christchurch, Air NZ partner to boost visitor economy 26th September 2018 /

Christchurch, Air NZ partner to boost visitor economy

Christchurch’s leaders and Air NZ have partnered to boost the city’s visitor economy.


ChristchurchNZ shows off city to conference organisers 17th May 2018

ChristchurchNZ shows off city to conference organisers

Christchurch’s excellent conferencing facilities and its exciting and evolving central city will be in the spotlight this month.


ChristchurchNZ poaches ATEED’s Loren Heaphy 10th May 2018

ChristchurchNZ poaches ATEED’s Loren Heaphy

ChristchurchNZ has appointed Loren Heaphy its new general manager of destination and attraction.


Record $1.24bn summer for Christchurch 9th May 2018

Record $1.24bn summer for Christchurch

A thriving hospitality scene, brand new retail precincts and booming hotel sector are proving a hit with visitors to the South Island’s largest city.


Tourists flock to Christchurch as spend jumps 20% 10th April 2018

Tourists flock to Christchurch as spend jumps 20%

Christchurch’s spectacular summer saw record-breaking tourist numbers inject more than $3.6 million in our region’s economy, with February tourism spend up 20 percent from the previous month.


Lantern festival boosts central city businesses 13th March 2018

Lantern festival boosts central city businesses

Central city businesses have reaped the benefits of thousands of people visiting the annual lantern festival in the heart of Christchurch.


China business experts announced for Christchurch forum 27th February 2018

China business experts announced for Christchurch forum

Two international China experts will speak at this year’s South Island Lantern Business Forum – aiming to help businesses take a strategic view of opportunities presented by the China market.


Christchurch hotel set to welcome Golden Oldies 21st February 2018 /

Christchurch hotel set to welcome Golden Oldies

One local Christchurch hotel owner is counting down the days until the Golden Oldies come to town, confirming record bookings for the month of April.


Christchurch secures international wetlands conference 12th February 2018

Christchurch secures international wetlands conference

The 11th Intecol International Wetlands conference will be held in 2020, and is tipped to attract around 1,000 academics, researchers and experts from around the world.


5000+ to converge on Christchurch’s Golden Oldies 12th February 2018

5000+ to converge on Christchurch’s Golden Oldies

More than 5,000 participants will take part in sports festivals during a month-long celebration of fun, friendship and fraternity.


Christchurch jumps in Australian destination preferences 22nd December 2017

Christchurch jumps in Australian destination preferences

Christchurch has jumped six spots as a preferred destination for Australian visitors.


ChristchurchNZ: Successful city economy critical to NZ 6th December 2017

ChristchurchNZ: Successful city economy critical to NZ

A successful Christchurch economy is critical to Canterbury and national GDP, making government investment to complete the rebuild a must.


Airbnb jumps to a fifth of all Christchurch accommodation 5th December 2017 /

Airbnb jumps to a fifth of all Christchurch accommodation

The rise of Airbnb’s popularity in Christchurch has seen guest nights in the city bounce back to near pre-earthquake levels.


Korean celebrities visit Christchurch for reality tv show 21st September 2017

Korean celebrities visit Christchurch for reality tv show

Two well-known South Korean actors have hit Christchurch with their children to film a reality television show that will be broadcast to millions.


Christchurch i-SITE wins innovation award 19th September 2017 /

Christchurch i-SITE wins innovation award

The Christchurch i-SITE’s successful move into the restored Arts Centre has seen the visitor centre win at the i-SITE network’s annual conference this year.


Newspaper editor to head Christchurch tourism 11th September 2017

Newspaper editor to head Christchurch tourism

The editor of The Press newspaper has been appointed the new CEO of ChristchurchNZ, the city’s new promotion and economic development agency.


2020 opening for $240m Christchurch Convention Centre 11th August 2017 /

2020 opening for $240m Christchurch Convention Centre

CPB Contractors, owned by Australia’s CIMIC Group, has secured the contract to complete the design and build the $240m Christchurch Convention Centre.


Christchurch secures animal studies conference 19th July 2017

Christchurch secures animal studies conference

Christchurch has won an international bid to host the Australasian Animal Studies Association Conference next year.