Connect In Ōtautahi Christchurch
Ōtautahi Christchurch has a vast array of networks, groups and spaces which make it easier for businesses and talent to interact and connect. Whether you're looking for mentors, co-working spaces, or meet-ups, the support is here to help you or your business grow.
Groups And Networks For Business
Meet-ups – Christchurch hosts a variety of business, startup, tech, and social meetups.
Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce – training, meet ups, business support.
Ministry of Awesome – networking events, training, and meet-ups.
ChristchurchNZ Business Network – a business network group on Linkedin to discuss growth and transform the economy in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Startup Christchurch – A community of early stage Christchurch startups and organisers of events such as Startup Weekend Christchurch, the Christchurch Startup Meetup, and other startup-focused activities.
HTK Group – HTK offers comprehensive consulting services and provide tailored solutions designed to empower leaders and foster a culture of innovation and resilience.
Mainland Angels – investors network, training, events and pitch nights.
Screen Canterbury – contacts with local networks and events.
UC Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) – connections, challenges, and support for students and staff as they build capabilities in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Entre – Student-run company inspiring students to excel in the business world. Offers mentoring events and business connections.
Momentum – student-led investment committees that focus on start-up ventures, particularly those originating from tertiary student and staff owned intellectual property and technologies.
Tech
Canterbury Tech – monthly events, annual summit, connecting industry and students. Free membership for students.
Christchurch Women in Tech Meetup – for women working and studying tech.
Christchurch Game Developers Meetup – regular meetups and hackathons.
Christchurch Tech Meetup Groups – meet up groups in and near Christchurch.
Aerospace And Future Transport
Aerospace Christchurch – Part of the national organisation Aerospace New Zealand.
UC Aerospace Club – University of Canterbury student-led club, rocket design and launching competitions, industry speakers.
Christchurch Rocketeers – a group of Cantabrians who launch, or want to learn how to launch, low-power model rockets, and eventually high power rocketry. Supporting Aerospace and STEM in the community.
Food, Fibre And Agritech
B.linc – based at Lincoln University, B.linc Innovation help facilitate and grow an innovation ecosystem in agriculture, food and technology. They offer connections, advice and events.
Agritech New Zealand – A membership organisation that connects innovators, investors, regulators, researchers and interested public, and has Canterbury representatives.
FoodSouth – FoodSouth, part of the Food Innovation Network, is focused on business development for food and beverage companies.
StudioZQ – Studio ZQ can help develop your wool idea, product, or customer experiences into a viable, desirable, scalable solution. Studio ZQ offers a number of flexible collaboration spaces that are built to support teamwork, ideation, and events.
Health Tech
Canterbury Health Innovation – a non-profit organisation helping Canterbury’s health community to succeed at home and worldwide. Regular meetups – sign up to their mailing list.
NZ Health IT – membership organisation representing New Zealand digital health industry sector. Regular Christchurch events.
BIOTech New Zealand – raising awareness and increasing the understanding to enable NZ to embrace the best opportunities biotech offers to us.
Co-working Options
EPIC Lounge – based in the Epic Innovation precinct, tenants in enterprise e-commerce, gaming and next generation web development.
Ministry of Awesome – the starting point for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators in Christchurch, based on Moorhouse Ave.
Loft – is the coolest coworking spot, perfect for your business or freelance gig. The modern workspace has it all: monthly desk rental, hot desking, private offices, and top-notch meeting rooms.
