Welcome to Christchurch
Simply the best city better than all the rest.
We have so much to offer in this Garden city of ours especially if you want an active lifestyle with Health & Recreation being at the top of most families lists.
Where else can you surf in the morning then ski in the afternoon it's true you can do it here you can surf at Taylors Mistake in the morning and drive to Mt Hutt is less than two hours.
Christchurch is flat which makes it ideal for walking or cycling however the Port Hills offer great value when pursuing the outdoors. With well laid out walks to ones where you can take your own pathway.
Cyclists are up and down the summit road or around the bays all week.
Sports clubs are plentiful within the city with all activities being represented and easy to find.
Christchurch people love their cafes and excellent coffee isn’t hard to find with so many to choose from it has become a pastime.
Bars and restaurants are plentiful with exciting ones popping up and well establish conservative ones supported by communities.
The Arts are catered for with wonderful Art Galleries and shows on offer for those who love this in their life.
Beaches and swimming pools are part of our coastal life in Christchurch with heaps available making Christchurch a true lifestyle choice.
Parks are everywhere with the central city Hagley Park at 160 hectares makes it bigger than London's 142ha Hyde Park, and its where people gather for events which draw in the crowds.
Inside the park is the famous botanic gardens where people go on a sunny afternoon for a walk around the gardens or next to the Avon river everyday people are there for a daily workout as well.
Markets are plentiful on weekends with great food truck options or for some serious digging for items you may or may not need.
Christchurch Ratings
- Christchurch made the prestigious New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2020".
- International Housing Affordability Survey 2020 Christchurch listed as N01 of Nz cities
- Rated to be in the top five cycling cities in the world Christchurch is leading the way
- Hit #6 on the Lonely Planet ‘Top 10 Cities’ list 2013.
- Reported as being in the ten cheapest cities to live in New Zealand
- Christchurch City moved into the top 10 Berl Economics NZ cities rankings in 2013
New Zealand Rankings
- Ease Of Doing Business Index, ranked 2nd overall in 2016 out of 185 countries being
- 1st in the sub-categories of Starting a Business.
- Political freedom ratings Free political rights and civil liberties both rated 1 (the highest score available)
- Unemployment rate 48th lowest, at 4.0%.
- Global Peace Index 4th
- Corruption Least corrupt
- Economic Freedom 4th Index of Economic Freedom
- Economic Freedom of the World index 3rd
- Wanderlust Magazine Top Country Award won the honor two years in a row (2007, 2008)
- Good Country Index Ranked 5th out of 195 Based on the Goodness of a nation
- Better Life Index Ranked 7th (2016) of the 34 OECD countries
Relocating to Christchurch from abroad or within New Zealand understanding where things are and what you need to know.
The Migrants Guide to Christchurch a pdf supplied by the Christchurch City Council
