Tasman Holiday Parks- Christchurch

This year's Summit theme is Tourism Inc: Distinctive by Design.

Across the day, we'll explore what it means to be distinctive by design, for both your business and New Zealand tourism. Through a mix of international and local perspectives, we'll examine how purposeful decisions can help create competitive advantage, drive innovation, strengthen global competitiveness and shape experiences that could only come from Aotearoa New Zealand. Delegates will leave with fresh ideas, practical insights and actionable takeaways.  

The Summit will be followed by the prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards Dinner in the evening. 

Join us at the beautiful Tauherenikau Racecourse for three unforgettable days of live music, great company and a relaxed summer atmosphere.

New for 2027, we’re turning up the energy with a Friday Night Extravaganza featuring Shaun Preston, The Beat Girls and The Noodles. Three incredible acts guaranteed to have you singing, dancing and enjoying a fantastic night of live entertainment.

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This November, the Firth NZILA Wānanga brings the profession together for two days of connection, challenge, and shared direction.

Grounded in Ka Rū Ka Hā — Awaken the Energy, the 2026 wānanga explores how we respond to change across our landscapes, our communities, and our practice. In Ōtautahi, that kōrero sits within a city that continues to evolve, offering a powerful context for how we design, lead, and work together.

Bring your own pizza's and have woodfire flavoured pizza for dinner on Saturday Nights

The Aotearoa branch extend a warm invitation for all our members to attend the annual summit hosted in Ōtautahi | Christchurch .

The APSAA Aotearoa Summit is our annual event in New Zealand where we bring professionals together to collaborate, share and connect. The 2026 Summit will focus on 

" Driving Excellence in Every Encounter" 

It is a chance to get together and share ideas, best practice and to hear from the NZ board members.

There will also be a option tour around Halls of Residence.

The project, Kai anamata mō Aotearoa – exploring future food system scenarios and impacts, is a collaboration between the Sustainable Nutrition Initiative® (SNi®) of the Riddet Institute, hosted at Massey University, and iwi group Wakatū Incorporation. The team will facilitate tikanga-led, land use opportunities and Mātauranga to develop opportunities in sustainably produced nutrition, health and wellbeing of people and our environment according to our traditions and knowledge.

The Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show is New Zealand’s largest A&P Show and the largest three day event in the South Island. Since 1863, the Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show has brought the country to town for three unforgettable days of agriculture, competitions, events and entertainment at Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch. It’s where farmers and families, exhibitors and first-timers come together to celebrate the industry that shapes our region.

This is a premium programme in which you will be immersed in experience-based learning. Two weeks prior to commencement you will be provided with pre-course reading and some personality tests, which will be used to determine your negotiation style and other characteristics applicable to the course.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the NZSG & NZgNC Annual Scientific Meeting 2026, held at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. 

This year’s meeting serves as a premier nexus for clinicians, nurses, dieticians, researchers, and industry partners to converge and share expertise. Under our theme, "Global Frontiers in Gastroenterology," we bring together an outstanding international faculty from the United States, Canada, Singapore, and Australia, offering a truly global perspective on modern practice.

Tēnā koutou katoa ki ngā kaiako o te motu. Nau mai, haere mai ki Ōtautahi mō ChemEd BioLive 2026.

The 2026 ChemEd BioLive committee, in association with BEANZ and SCENZ, warmly welcomes you to our conference in Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, from the 18th to the 20th of November 2026. We are excited to be hosted by the University of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha) in our beautiful, vibrant, garden city.

Christchurch, affectionately known as ChCh, is a city defined by transformation, resilience, and renewal. It’s the ideal setting for the New Zealand Society of Actuaries (NZSA) 2026 Conference, where we’ll explore how actuaries adapt, evolve, and lead in a rapidly changing world.

From climate risk and emerging technologies to shifting societal expectations, our profession continues to navigate complexity with insight and innovation. This year’s theme, “ChCh…Changes”, invites reflection on our collective journey and an inspiring look toward the future of risk, data, and decision-making.

The Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders (APMD) would like to invite you to the 10^th anniversary APMD Symposium, to be held immediately prior to the 2026 Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR) Conference in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand.

The APMD 2026 Conference will be held from 10am – 4pm on Tuesday 24th November 2026 at the Te Pae, Christchurch Convention Centre. The Conference will include interactive discussions focusing on the latest research relating to the prevention of mental disorders.

We are delighted to invite you to the 46th Annual Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR) Conference, taking place from 25 to 27 November 2026 in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. Significantly, this year’s conference is co-hosted with the Australasian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders (ASBDD) with the aim of strengthening collaboration between our societies and the broader research and clinical communities.

Global pop phenomenon Robbie Williams has announced his return to New Zealand, bringing his BRITPOP World Tour to Christchurch this November.

The 34th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2026) is organised by the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) and will be hosted by the University of Canterbury (UC).

ICCE 2026 will be held on 30th November to 4th December 2026, from Monday to Friday at the Rydges Latimer Hotel, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Pre-conference events (e.g. Doctoral Student Consortium, workshops, and tutorials) will be conducted on the first two days and the main conference will begin on December 2nd 2026.

We took your feedback to heart. EVANZ 2026 steps away from traditional sit-and-listen lectures to deliver a fully reimagined, practical experience. Guided by our kaupapa, Whiria te tāngata (“Weave the people together”), this year’s event focuses on active collaboration, operational tools, and deep industry whanaungatanga.

Lakes Festival is live for 2026 - escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary in our beautiful Hagley Park on Monday 28th December 2026.

Eat, Drink & Dance the day away with 10 hours of outstanding international, national, and local talent at one of the most breathtaking event locations New Zealand has to offer. Lakes Festival is a boutique event focussed on providing a premium event for all attendees and delivering a fully immersive festival experience like no other.

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Ōtautahi Christchurch mark your calendars! We’re officially back from 21 – 31 January 2027, bringing ten days of wild, world-class street performance back to the heart of the city. With the dates now locked in, it’s time to start counting down to another unforgettable summer of comedy, cabaret, circus, and chaos as local legends and global stars transform Ōtautahi into one giant stage. Haere mai, bring the whānau, and get ready to experience the magic.

Home - World Buskers Festival

The Festival is designated as a restricted area, meaning all attendees must be aged 18 years or above. The law does not permit infants, toddlers or other small children to attend, regardless of whether they are with a parent or guardian. Join the waitlist. Official Website

Go Media NZ Trotting Cup Day on Tuesday 10th November is the pinnacle of New Zealand Cup Week and one of the great days on the Aotearoa sporting calendar. Thousands of racegoers descend on Addington Raceway dressed in their finest to witness Australasia's greatest harness race - and to be part of something truly special. From premium hospitality experiences in the Metropolitan Stand to the electric atmosphere of the Public Village, trackside lawns, and The Infield, there is a Cup Day experience to suit every group and every occasion. * Go MediaNZ Trotting Cup Day is a fully ticketed event.  Tickets to the event

Handcrafted Asian bites, freshly made boba tea and barista coffee are available to purchase at THP Christchurch grounds

Relax and admire the beautiful Botanic Gardens as you drift along the Avon River on an Edwardian-style punting tour

A contemporary restaurant serving innovative fine dining with seasonal flavours, crafted cocktails, and a stylish relaxed atmosphere.

Experience the Aoteaora's native wildlife up close. You can discover the species like Kiwi, Kakariki, Kea and Tuatara and their stories which brings them to life.

Bottle Lake Forest Park is an extensive pine plantation run alongside the coast and the north east side of the city offering multiple tracks for walking/hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.

This is a special museum of personal stories and remaings from the Canterbury Earthquake in 2010-2011

Get creative and enjoy some colouring fun at Tasman Holiday Parks Christchurch, the perfect little activity for kids to relax, colour, and let their imaginations run wild!

Put your explorer skills to the test with the Tasman Scavenger Hunt!

Follow the clues, race around the park and see if you can track down all the answers.

Once you've completed the hunt, head back to Reception to collect your prize. Fun, easy and a great way to explore the park!

Follow the clues and hunt down five hidden Tasman Explorers around the park.

Find therm all, crack their secret codes and return your completed Quest Sheet to Reception to unlock your FREE Explorer Card!