CHRISTCHURCH - NEW ZEALAND

With a population of 348,000 people, Christchurch is the main commercial centre of the South Island.

Christchurch, or “The Garden City” as it is commonly referred, is situated between the magnificent Southern Alps of New Zealand and the Pacific Ocean, approximately half way down the east coast of the South Island.

The city is a popular educational base and a thriving business centre, providing a gateway for trade and tourism to the South Island through its international airport and seaport. Along with tourism, manufacturing is the major industry in the city catering both for the local as well as the international markets.

The Christchurch property market consists of approximately 400,000 sqm of office space and 4 million sqm of industrial space together with a full range of retail facilities including major shopping centres, bulky goods centres and a vibrant CBD retail sector.

Christchurch portrays a culture rich in heritage and sophisticated charm, with all the vibrancy of a big city including a lively nightlife, world-class restaurants and cultural activities including numerous art galleries and theatres.  And with its temperate climate and easy accessibility to the mountains and the sea, Canterbury offers a haven of activities and is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.