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Fragranzi Artisan Perfume Studio
Retailers
Delight your senses and develop your own signature scent at Christchurch’s new artisan perfumery at The Arts Centre. Fragranzi offers unique perfumes, created by Christchurch perfumer, Conan Fee, who has been teaching fragrance design as a professor and head of the School of Product Design at the University of Canterbury, for the past three years. Conan himself learned his skills from professional perfumers based in Thailand, New Zealand and the UK. He says it is a great balance of science and art, and there is always so much more to learn and experience.
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Paint & Sip Studio
Retailers
Start with a blank canvas and sip your way to a one-of-a-kind masterpiece at Paint & Sip Studio - now at The Arts Centre! We invite you to spend some creative, relaxing time with us at our Studio, New Zealand's first social painting destination born right here in Christchurch.
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Frances Nation Cafe
Eat & drink
Frances Nation Cafe offers quality coffee, ice cream, pastries and sandwiches in a beautiful garden setting. This cafe is all about supporting top local producers, with every ingredient used produced right here in Aotearoa. Over the summer the cafe stays open late as a wine bar.
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Unique contemporary space
Venue hire
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If you submitted an enquiry via the online enquiry form between 19/12/25 - 12/1/26 please get in touch with us by emailing venues@artscentre.org.nz. Regrettably, there was an error with the form during this period, and enquiries were not received. -
Observatory Tower achieves a significant project milestone
News
By no means a small feat, the fully restored Observatory Tower spiral staircase was successfully lowered back into place at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora this week.
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Showcasing stunning heritage features
Venue hire
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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If you submitted an enquiry via the online enquiry form between 19/12/25 - 12/1/26 please get in touch with us by emailing venues@artscentre.org.nz. Regrettably, there was an error with the form during this period, and enquiries were not received. -
Brown Bread
Offices
Brown Bread are not a bakery. Instead, they rally communities and brands to do good stuff, ultimately working to make Aotearoa New Zealand a more creative place.
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Arts Four Ōtautahi: Artists in Residence at The Arts Centre
News
Eight Aotearoa New Zealand artists have been selected for round one and two of The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora’s Arts Four Creative Residency programme.
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Maria Ryan-Young
Board & Management
Maria returned to her home town of Christchurch in 2020 and is Head of Brand & Customer Engagement at The New Zealand Merino Company. She joined the board in March 2021.
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With proven success in senior integrated marcoms, creative and event management roles in New Zealand and overseas, Maria has worked with some of the world’s leading brands, designing and implementing transformational marketing and communications solutions. -
Murray Dickinson
Board & Management
Like all Cantabrians, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is a special place for Murray.
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His parents met in the Great Hall during the University of Canterbury Orientation in 1964. So his very being is entwined with The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora.