Christchurch

Christchurch – "the return of the mojo”
Tim Hunter – Chief Executive
Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism
Our C & I Market before the Earthquakes
Don’t do this at home ….
“Who ya gonna call ?”
Caroline
Claire
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”
Matching our Strategy to our Capabilities
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2011/12 was particularly difficult due to the shortage of
hotels
We have many venues suitable for small conferences
This suits a large proportion of the domestic conference
market
Unknown timelines on the Convention Centre means that we
cannot fulfil new bids on large (800 person +) multi-faceted
conferences
Rydges Latimer has been a welcome addition as a
conferencing hotel
Need for more new hotels to have conferencing capability
Matching our Strategy to our Capabilities
More focus on pursuing conference categories where we can shine:
 Agricultural Sciences
 Food Production
 Medical Conferences
 Earth Sciences = the local euphemism for “seismology”
 Building Technology
 Urban Renewal
Success requires close partnership with our universities and industry leaders
The earthquake reaffirmed Christchurch as
a sought after meetings hub
Core meeting city for the South Island
 Still part of the national circuit of conferencing for
associations and national bodies
 We are blessed with core specialist industries and universities
that have a tendency to create specialist conferences if
encouraged
 Many organisations wanted to meet in Christchurch to
support the recovery
 For the most part small – medium conferences have been
easy
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The recovery culture has been strong and
determined
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Failure was not an option !
Our Bureau partners understood the challenge and
have worked tirelessly and collegially towards common
goals
 The city’s creative twist has helped
 Gap Filler + Pop Ups + Street Art
 The new venues are outstanding
 Growth in new (and interesting) hospitality venues has
been rapid
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Energy of the Christchurch Rebuild
Major attractions are performing well
食後はアンティグア･ボート
シェッドまで徒歩で移動し
（150m）、エイボン川のパン
ティングで水面から優雅に
フラワー・フェスティバル期
植物園を観光していただき
間中の大聖堂広場
ます。（所要約30分）
We are still a glorious Garden City
Canterbury attractions... as good as ever
食後はアンティグア･ボート
シェッドまで徒歩で移動し
（150m）、エイボン川のパン
ティングで水面から優雅に
フラワー・フェスティバル期
植物園を観光していただき
間中の大聖堂広場
ます。（所要約30分）
Guest Night recovery in Christchurch
In Commercial Accommodation (millions)
International
Domestic
1.66
1.54
1.65
1.65
1.43
1.58
1.45
1.17
1.31
1.27
1.16
1.22
1.31
1.32
1.32
1.21
1.21
1.17
.743
.743
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Note: Data is measured from July to June (12 months)
2013/14
2014/15
2009/10
2010/11
.831
.831
.742
2011/12
.963
.963
1.12
1.10
1.10
.965
.840
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Christchurch Accommodation – 23 Hotels
Christchurch Accommodation Capacity
Rooms
pre- EQ
Rooms
now
Variance to
pre EQ
Hotels
Motels
4,265
1,819
2,202
1,859
-48%
+2%
No. of
properties
(now)
23
124
Backpackers
Other
770
1,013
463
929
-41%
-8%
27
127
All Accommodation
7,878
5,453
-31%
301
Category of
accommodation
What lies ahead …..
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New Convention Centre Precinct will
include a new five star hotel
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200 room Crowne Plaza hotel will
open late 2016 next to Convention
Centre
Still subject to mood swings
August 2014
August
20152015
August
New Inner City is becoming a reality
“And if anyone was not sure about rebuild
progress ………”
73%
of the way through the entire
SCIRT work programme
Total number of building consents
issued in greater Christchurch
since Sept 2010
= 42,170
Total value of building consents issued in greater
Christchurch since Sept 2010
= $11,403,879,083
New Christchurch Adventure Park
(opening Q4 2016)
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900 Acres
120kms of downhill mountain biking
Rock climbing
Mountain coaster (stage 2)
Zip lines
Retail
Food and beverage
Accommodation (stage 2)