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Christchurch ‘Super Season’ delivers $16m visitor boost 28th April 2026 /

Christchurch ‘Super Season’ delivers $16m visitor boost

Around 75,000 fans attended the opening Super Round event at One New Zealand Stadium over the weekend.


ChristchurchNZ: Spring campaign drives $15m visitor spend 7th April 2026 /

ChristchurchNZ: Spring campaign drives $15m visitor spend

ChristchurchNZ’s spring On Show campaign generated $15m in visitor spend across the city.


…with Christchurch hitting decade high occupancy of 96% 12th March 2026 /

…with Christchurch hitting decade high occupancy of 96%

The Electric Avenue music festival was a key driver of visitation in February.


ChristchurchNZ doubles down on Australia to drive events, multi-regional visitation 30th January 2026 /

ChristchurchNZ doubles down on Australia to drive events, multi-regional visitation

ChristchurchNZ has launched a two-pronged marketing push into the Australian market, rolling out complementary destination campaigns.


BEIA conference heads south for 2026 28th November 2025 /

BEIA conference heads south for 2026

The Business Events Industry Association conference and The Bizzies awards will be held in Christchurch next year.


“The future for Christchurch and tourism is really strong” – incoming visitor boss Anne Newman 27th November 2025 /

“The future for Christchurch and tourism is really strong” – incoming visitor boss Anne Newman

ChristchurchNZ’s incoming visitor boss says she has big shoes to fill at the agency.


CAP’s Newman joining ChristchurchNZ as GM visitor economy 24th November 2025 /

CAP’s Newman joining ChristchurchNZ as GM visitor economy

Christchurch Adventure Park general manager Anne Newman is joining ChristchurchNZ.


Promotions pay dividends for ChristchurchNZ 11th November 2025

Promotions pay dividends for ChristchurchNZ

ChristchurchNZ’s Winter Different campaign, Tourism New Zealand’s Everyone Must Go promotion, and a specific Christchurch marketing push helped attract more Australians to the southern gateway over winter.


Visitor economy strengthens for ChristchurchNZ as major events, Aussie arrivals drive growth 3rd November 2025

Visitor economy strengthens for ChristchurchNZ as major events, Aussie arrivals drive growth

A successful summer of major events and surging Australian visitor numbers helped ChristchurchNZ deliver a standout year for the city’s visitor economy.


ChristchurchNZ moves to capitalise on Air NZ’s inaugural Adelaide service 23rd October 2025 /

ChristchurchNZ moves to capitalise on Air NZ’s inaugural Adelaide service

The first ever commercial flights are due to start between sister cities Christchurch and Adelaide on Labour Day.


Loren Aberhart: “Job done” at ChristchurchNZ, reveals new role  26th September 2025

Loren Aberhart: “Job done” at ChristchurchNZ, reveals new role 

The GM of destination and attraction says the city is “riding an incredible wave” so now is the best time for her to go.


Te Pae fuels Christchurch offseason, $44m boost to come 20th August 2025 /

Te Pae fuels Christchurch offseason, $44m boost to come

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will bring 32,000 visitors to the city over the four months to November to attend more than 80 events with an economic impact of over $43.8m.