Christchurch - The Garden City




 Christchurch - Business Information

Business Facts

GDP per Capita: $ 30,200.
Major Exports: Agricultural products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery.
Major Foreign Exchange Counters: Western Union and American Express.
Key Industries: Mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel.
Major Imports: Machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, electronics, textiles, plastics.

Business Overview
The primary products like vegetables, specialist horticultural produce, grains, grapes, meat, dairy products, wool, aquaculture and timber, are the mainstay of economy of Christchurch. The food processing industry is also on an all time high in Christchurch. Apart from this other industries such as tourism, light industrial engineering, manufacturing, software development and electronics are also flourishing in the Garden city of New Zealand.

The city of Christchurch is equipped with skilled and educated workforce. The strong research and development base makes the city's economy even more powerful. Christchurch also has a well developed infrastructural support. The city has an international airport, deep harbor port, radial road and other rail links make. Christchurch serves as the gateway to South Island. The city with its pro investment policies attracts investors from all over the world. The city also attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world. The city's beautiful landscapes and heritage sites gives the tourism industry a boost. The city also has a variety of sports and entertainment centre and world-class convention centres.

Major Business Centers
Christchurch Convention Centre:
The Christchurch Convention Centre is New Zealand's largest convention venue. The center is located in Christchurch's Central business district. The venue houses a spacious pillarless hall covering an area of 1,864 square meters that can be further divided into two or three smaller halls. The convention centre also has seven breakout rooms, a business centre, board room and bar. The Christchurch Convention Centre hosts a variety of events each year.

The events range from conventions and exhibitions to gala dinners and smaller meetings. The Christchurch Convention centre has an edge over other convention center because of the presence of a air bridge link to the Christchurch Town Hall for Performing Arts. The venue s a hunting ground for organizers who want to organize their dream event. The convention center is easily accessible from the city's international airport and various city hotels are also within its reach.

The venue also houses the Logan Campbell Centre which hosts events like rock concerts, themed functions, weddings to corporate dinners. The venue also has smaller Seminar and Function Rooms.

Christchurch Town Hall for performing Arts:
The Christchurch Town Hall for Performing Arts is one of New Zealand’s premier performance venues. The hall is situated in the center of the city of Christchurch, on the banks of the river Avon. The venue has a seat Auditorium and a James Hay Theatre. The Auditorium and the theatre have around 3500 seats. The hall also houses a restaurant, several functional rooms, green rooms and technical rooms. The Christchurch Town hall for performing arts has witnessed performances of several renowned artistes and cultural groups from all over the world. The Christchurch Town hall for performing arts is connected to a hotel and the Christchurch Convention centre through the air link bridge. The venue is apt for various cultural events and occasions. The venue is located at a fifteen minute drive from the Christchurch International Airport. The venue also is within reach to city's famous hotels and tourist spots.

Westpac Arena:
The Westpac Arena came into existence in the year 1998 and it is regarded as one of New Zealand's largest purpose-built indoor sports and entertainment venues. The venue has hosted several international sporting events, artists, exhibitions and gala dinners. Westpac Arena occupies a space of 4,000 square metres and additional space is available in Back-of-House and concourse areas. The venue space is flexible, and can be changed according to the requirements. The venue also has a large parking space to accommodate almost 3500 cars. Apart from hosting the sports events this multi-purpose arena also has a gala event capacity of up to 2,500. The venue is apt for events with variety of themes. The venue also has a expertise in serving some of New Zealand's most special food. The Arena is only a few meters away from the city center and is easily reached from all common modes of transport.

Christchurch Business Centers:
The Christchurch Business Center is a important business destination in Christchurch. The business center houses numerous offices of national and international corporations. Each office is air conditioned and can be completely furnished if desired. The business centers with the facilities like Telephone internet access and Permanent car parking, has become the hot choice for businessmen in Christchurch. The Center is located at 199 - 201 Cashel Street in the Christchurch Business District. The Christchurch Business Centre was established in 1988.








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