THINGS TO DO – Ōtautahi
Christchurch CBD
Whether it's by car, public transport, e-scooters or by foot, inner city Christchurch is greatly accessible. Most public buses will get you into the CBD, and if cycling is more your thing – you're in luck! You'll find many cycle-ways and lanes on your way around town.
Coffee, Food and Drink!
Some great places we recommend:
- Riverside Market
- Five Lanes
- Little High Eatery
- Coffee Therapy
- Child Sister
- Castro's Tapas and Bar
- Nikkei
- Odeon
Activities and Attractions
Christchurch is home to some amazing activities and attractions, extend your stay to the weekend and take advantage of some of these:
- Botanic Gardens
- Christchurch Tram
- Mountain Bike Trails
- Punting on the Avon
- Christchurch Adventure Park
- Street Art
For all visitor queries - you can contact the Ōtautahi Christchurch official visitor information centre:
SUSTAINABILITY
We encourage delegates to walk, bike, scooter to the conference venue where possible. If taking a taxi, try to share with colleagues/ other delegates.
There are a couple of electric car charging stations near Te Pae:
Botanical Gardens Car Park - 8 Riccarton Avenue
297 Moorhouse Avenue Christchurch
Get into the city from the airport sustainably!
Christchurch airport have some great options on their website https://www.christchurchairport.co.nz/travellers/parking-and-transport/public-transport/
Metro buses go from the airport to the city https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/
Zilch e-vehicles can be rented by the hour from the airport and left in the city https://www.zilch.nz/rates/
Te Pae Sustainability
Te Pae works on the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. The venue collaborates with their suppliers to ensure the use of scarce resources and emissions are kept to the lowest possible levels. For more information on Te Pae sustainability initiatives, please click this link.
Key sustainable features include:
- LED lighting throughout
- Smart projectors
- Food dehydrator system
- Digital signage across the entire centre
- eWater system
- Occupancy sensors to manage power usage
The centre also has waste and recycling bins placed across all areas in the effort to maximise recycling and correct rubbish disposal.
We also no longer provide printed signage or materials for delegates (i.e. the agenda), instead we encourage you to find all useful information via this website/app. You may also notice we have stopped using plastic sleeves for the lanyards.