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Arts Centre Restoration Awarded Again

News

The United Nations Education and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) has once again recognised the quality of post-quake restoration and conservation at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

Te Waka Whaka Hou The Canoe of the Rebuild

Artworks

Title of artwork: Te Waka Whaka Hou The Canoe of the Rebuild 

Guided Walking Tours

Visit

We give you the inside story on Ōtautahi Christchurch’s history and culture, major recent events and the post-earthquake city rebuild, an insight into The Arts Centre, New Zealand’s largest collection of heritage buildings, and the cultural precinct of Christchurch.

Airbnb in the Creative Residence

Accommodation

Your stay 
Located in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch within the cultural precinct, just a one minute walk to the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch Art Gallery, and tramways, you will be wowed by this stunning space. You will love the views of Arts Centre's historic buildings. With a 1920's art deco style art-house cinema and bar right outside your door you'll never want to leave.

Cubbin Theatre

Creative Residences

Cubbin Theatre’s distinctive approach prioritises the needs of their very young audience. Their critically acclaimed show, Up and Away, for infants who cannot yet walk was developed in collaboration with a Speech Language Therapist and is performed to very small numbers inside a gently lit teepee, where the audience can crawl around safely. In March 2025, Cubbin Theatre performed this show by invitation at the prestigious ASSITEJ International festival in Marseille, France.

Call For Applications

Creative Residences

Cubbin Theatre

Various dates throughout 2026

The Arts Centre's 2026 Company-in-Residence, Cubbin Theatre, specialise in imaginative and interactive theatre for children.

Co-working space in The Arts Centre

Arts and Offices

Desks can be rented on an exclusive basis including;
- a desk,
- chair,
- screen,
- data access,
- use of printer and photocopier,
- use of the bookable meeting room,
- and use of common space (kitchen and communal rest space with free tea and coffee).

Introducing The Arts Centre’s 2025 Company-in-Residence

News

The remarkable Cubbin Theatre will be Company-in-Residence at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre for 2025.

Wild and White Bridal

Retailers

Wild and White Bridal is a Christchurch luxury bridal brand, known for their feminine silhoettes, luxury fabrics and textual laces with equisite detailing and love poured into each gown.