Amazing opportunities

Seize the opportunities in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Feature Project

Residential Demonstration Project

Whakaaturanga Kāinga

Business growth and development, and a high level of activity in the central city require a diverse residential population.

Central Library

Te Whare Pukapuka Matua

The new Central Library will be a much larger central library, the Christchurch City Council having recognised the need to double the existing space to bring its facility in line with other comparable metropolitan libraries in Australasia.

Metro Sports Facility

Taiwhanga Rēhia

The Metro Sports Facility will be a world-class venue and centre of excellence, accessible to people of all ages, abilities and sporting skills.

The Earthquake Memorial

He Whakamaumaharatanga o te Rū Whenua

A place where people can spend time in reflection and honour those who lost their lives or were injured in the earthquakes will be developed in central Christchurch.

Justice and Emergency Services Precinct

Te Manatū Ture me Te Kāhui Whakamarumaru

The Justice and Emergency Service Precinct will include Police, Courts, Corrections, and Justice as well as related emergency services - St John Ambulance, NZ Fire Service, and civil defence - both local and international.

The Square

Te Rīpeka

The Square will once again be the civic heart of central Christchurch.

The place to be

Meet friends, brunch or lunch, listen to music, enjoy the city’s passing parade – the Square will always entertain.

Bus Interchange

Whakawhitinga Pahi

An effective system for public transport and parking will contribute to a higher-quality environment in the core of the central city and will support the anchor projects.

Stadium

Taiwhanga Hākinakina

A large multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue is proposed for central Christchurch.

Performing Arts Precinct

Te Whare Tapere

A Performing Arts Precinct offering facilities for the performing arts, and to act as a catalyst for recovery has been proposed. The precinct will embrace different sites and support co-location of organisations.

Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct

Te Papa Ōtākaro

The winding path of the Ōtākaro/Avon River will mark Christchurch’s new river precinct.

Retail Precinct

Wāhi Hokohoko

Central Christchurch’s retail precinct will offer destination shopping in a pedestrian-friendly, vibrant area. The early development of the area will attract other activity.

Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre

Te Puna Ahurea

A world class cultural centre is proposed for the central city as a focal point for cultural celebration and diversity.

Cricket Oval

Papa Kirikiti

The existing Cricket Oval in Hagley Park will be enhanced, providing central Christchurch with a venue capable of hosting domestic cricket matches and international tests.

Convention Centre Precinct

Whare Rūnanga

A world-class convention centre will be developed to attract new and exciting events to the city. The precinct comprises of a number of buildings that will reactivate surrounding streets and public spaces, and generate new activity.

The Frame

Te Tāparepare

Defining the central city Core, and providing new green space and a range of commercial and residential development opportunities, the Frame will reshape central Christchurch.

Announcements

  • 23 May

    The redevelopment of central Christchurch has taken an exciting step forward with today’s announcement of the Amazing Place playground winners, says Christchurch Central Development Unit Director Warwick Isaacs.

  • 21 May

    The appreciation of the opportunity that Christchurch offers is high, and interested
    groups in the United States have not forgotten what support they can still give, says
    Christchurch Central Development Unit Director, Warwick Isaacs.

  • 27 February

    Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a foundation laying project that will get underway in the heart of central Christchurch early tomorrow is another positive step in the city’s rebuild.

  • 15 February

    With over half of all staff working inside Christchurch’s city cordon specifically concentrating on repair and construction, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the area can now be re-named the Rebuild Zone.

  • 15 February

    The owners of 47 commercial CBD properties have agreed to sell to the Crown as the purchase of central Christchurch land for new development gathers pace.

  • 15 February

    Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the children of Christchurch have a unique opportunity to help develop part of the new central city through the Amazing Place playground competition.

  • 24 January

    Greater Christchurch residents are being urged to have their say on the An Accessible City draft document on transport in central Christchurch before the public consultation phase comes to an end.

  • 20 December

    Key anchor projects are set to begin taking shape in central Christchurch with the appointment of groups to design and develop the Avon River Precinct and North and East Frames.

  • 20 November

    The inclusion of Christchurch in a global solution-finding competition will ensure the very best minds in the world contribute to regeneration of the city, says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.

  • 15 November

    Traffic will be slowed and pedestrians given greater priority in the new central Christchurch under a draft transport plan the public is now invited to have their say on.

  • 10 October

    Work on Christchurch’s new Convention Centre Precinct is underway, with the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) and Christchurch City Council now calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from groups wishing to participate in the project.

  • 20 September

    Attracting people back into the central city is a key component in the design plan for part of the city’s new Frame and Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct.

  • 16 August

    Experience the blueprint for Christchurch in virtual 3D!

  • 10 August

    Invest Christchurch, the investment facilitation service of the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU), has released the results of three quantitative studies into the attitudes of Christchurch businesspeople, the wider Christchurch community and New Zealanders as a whole towards the economic future of the region and the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan.

  • 03 August

    CERA is holding community meetings about the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan.

    These are opportunities to hear from CERA’s Christchurch Central Development Unit about the design and Plan for the new central city.

  • 31 July

    Today students from Discovery 1 School and Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti will assist Prime Minister John Key at a tree planting ceremony at Victoria Square.

  • 30 July

    Facilities for high performance sports, health and innovation, and a new convention centre are some of the highlights of the new central Christchurch, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry

  • 30 July

    Invest Christchurch is a new investment facilitation service operating within the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).

  • 30 July

    Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says with the design of the new central Christchurch area set out in the Recovery Plan it’s now time to start discussions about the transfer o

An Accessible City

The Plan

The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan is a 120 page document outlining the future development of central Christchurch.

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