What's new
Christmas Treasure Trail 2024!
It’s back! Summer in the city just got even better! From December 5th, over 30 awesome Central City businesses have...
Denham
Denham is the gorgeous new store now open next to Sweaty Betty at 172 Cashel Street. The Denham brand was established...
Sweaty Betty
The Sweaty Betty flagship store has opened and held an opening event - wow, what a store located at 174 Cashel Street,...
David Steans
We were delighted to catch up with David, as he is someone who seems to be on a fast-moving journey. As always, we...
David Durrant
David Durrant - Owner of Pilgrim Espresso Bar David Durrant, the heart and soul behind Pilgrim Espresso Bar, has been a...
Mason Lattimore
Interestingly, sometimes other people can see where you’re most likely to succeed, and this was especially true for...
Brad Cone - Otautahi Tattoo
The man who has had moments in business more colourful than the rainbow When you hear that statement and know Brad, you...
Silvermoon
We are excited to welcome Silvermoon a New Zealand-owned and operated jewellery business to central Christchurch now...
Nick Inkster
Revitalizing Christchurch's Heritage Since 2015 Nick Inkster has been a key figure in bringing hospitality and heritage...
Antoniya Petkova and husband Gencho Petkov
From Engineering Expertise to Crepes Mastery: The Journey of Antoniya and Gencho Petkova Antoniya Petkova and her...
AMY’S BEAUTY & NAILS SALON
Amy started her business in Bishopdale about four years ago and has just migrated to the funky High Street in Central...
Tom & Stacey Newfield
From Family Kitchens to Culinary Ventures: A Journey Fuelled by Passion Tom’s passion for food began at a young age,...
Flo & Frankie
Calling all CHRISTCHURCH fashion lovers! Check out Flo & Frankie's shiny NEW boutique - open now on Cashel Street...
High Street
High Street Makeover Complete The transformation of Christchurch's iconic High Street is complete. The project gave...
Daniel Joines
POLISHED DIAMONDS - New Regent Street Dan started his career in London working for oil giant Chevron, in charge of cash...
Matt & Andrew Cantwell
Fika Cafe - Empire Coffee - Downtown Bagels It all started in 2016 when Matt & Andrew Cantwell fell for a...
Valentin Ozich's
I Love Ugly I Love Ugly (ILU) was started in 2008 as an art project by founder and Creative Director, Valentin Ozich....
Ethan Saywell
Hype Pieces - Five Lanes @ BNZ Centre It is often the case where people who love something enough, craft a business...
Flying Nun Records
Over the past forty years, the Flying Nun record label has released hundreds of alternative and underground Aotearoa...
Nick Sepie
Dainty Cafe Corner Manchester & High Streets In a city that has lost so much, we love it when new businesses 'give...
I Love Ugly
I Love Ugly is Located at The Crossing Shopping CentreCentral City We are excited I love Ugly's first South Island...
Meet Dave Cameron
Owner of Scorpio Bookstore Dave has been at the helm of Scorpio Books for almost 50 years. When he first bought the...
New Business - MAZU
Fashion designer Rene Aveyard has opened her flagship MAZU store at The Crossing.Rene held three things at the...
Rom & Amit
Owners of The Diversity Restaurant Amit immigrated from India in 2006 and is a trained Tandoori Chef by trade and...
Reflecting On 15 Years with Greta
Head over Heels (HOH) Christchurch has turned 15 and it's been quite the journey for the founders Greta and Mary. We...
Nigel Brown
Retail Manager - Sergios Menswear Nigel has been working for Sergios Menswear for 30 Years and informed me they were...
Fraser Bremford
Director from Crane Brothers Lifestyle, projection of image and enjoyment are some of the aspects that drive Fraser’s...
Karl Clausen
Creative Director from Working Style You may ask yourself what makes someone a successful fashion stylist - aside from...
Suited on The Terrace
Fashion and trends for the businessman straight from our Central City institutional style experts… Karl Clausen -...
Nicole Rebstock
Growing up Nicole was a high-performance gymnast, training up to 30 hours a week, and believes that helped instill in...
Nicole Forster
Business owner at The Shoe Curator As a little girl living in Wolverhampton UK, Nicole was into everything… she enjoyed...
Sally Paterson & Sarah Gamble
Business owners at Shopology The first thing that struck us was their unwavering passion for what they do but also...
Seth Hamilton
Business Owner - Craft Embassy & Soul Quarter / Cascades Bar Seth is a born and bred Cantabrian who has followed...
Brett Anderson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHRISTCHURCH CASINO You wonder if he knew that his career and life would be so varied and interesting...
Izaak Calvert
BUSINESS OWNER AT OUTSIDERS Izaak has always had a passion for skateboarding, and clothes and held a dream to own his...
Andrew Plimmer
BUSINESS OWNER AT COLONY "You can't beat a good mead with a good book.", says Plimmer, owner of Colony in The...
Joshua Brosnahan
Business Owner at Booteek Joshua started his career in the media industry working for Stuff in Wellington and then...
Alex Kelliher
Manager at Boardertown Alex tells us that his family originates from the United States and aside from his immediate...
Joe-Anne Gorman
Business Owner at Brookland Barbers and BabesWe love a good story and Joe-Annes pathway to owning her own business is...
Rebecca Stewart
Business Owner at Youngs Jewellers On returning from Europe to study law at the university, Rebecca often stopped to...
Zak and Yahya
Business Owners at Zak's Kebab House Yahya has always worked as a chef as he loves the industry, he said it is a lot of...
Dominic Ellett
Business owner at Indigo & Provisions It is always interesting recounting the steps of how people start their own...
Suzanne Carlson
Manager at Nicole Rebstock in The CrossingWhen we talked with Suzanne you got a sense of depth in both business and...
Ben and Kiri Wahrlich
Owners of Nightworks Studio Meet Ben and Kiri Wahrlich owners of Nightworks Studio in the gorgeous mid century Poynton...
Kurt Hazlewood, Manager at Bailey Nelson
Kurt is a seasoned retailer serving 12-plus years at the front line of the retail industry. Like many, he started this...
Jeremy Stephens and Adam Wood - Mr. Brightside
Jeremy and Adam are business partners in Mr. Brightside Rooftop Bar and both share a love of the hospitality industry....
Centre of it all
Our central city is a vibrant collection of diverse hospitality, retail and cultural experiences, with the kind of...
Julia Franca, Manager at Rodd & Gunn
Julia Franca is Brazilian born, raised, and educated majoring in English language, literature and spent four years as a...
Parking
With over 10,000 car parks in the city centre, find one where you need it.
Central City
Classics
From the Cathedral Square markets to the Margaret Mahy playground, these beloved central city experiences always draw us back to the CBD.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings were the buildings of the Canterbury Provincial Council.
Riverside Mural
This mural provides a new perspective on street art and demonstrates the rich heritage of a time past, remembering the...
Cracked Ink Artwork
This new piece on the Rockpool Bar building is by New Zealand artist Cracked Ink.
Dcypher Oxford Terrace - Street Art
Guy Ellis, known as Dcypher and George Shaw bring this amazing hand painted artwork to the front of Riverside Market....
Central City Classics
From the Cathedral Square markets to the Margaret Mahy playground, these beloved central city experiences always draw us back to the CBD.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings were the buildings of the Canterbury Provincial Council.
Christchurch Tram
Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places.
Old Government Building
The former Government Building is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was designed by Joseph Maddison...
