Kia ora all, 33 y/o Wellingtonian getting sick of the dying CBD, overpriced shitty rentals and poor to non-existent surf. I've visited Christchurch a couple of times in the last year and really enjoyed it and am considering a move sometime next year. One of the main appeals is the flatness - I have to drive to work in the hutt and would love to trade that in for skating and/or biking to a city job.

Hoping y'all could please offer some insight on the below!

For regular surfers, how often would you expect to be able to ride some decent waves in the course of a fortnight/month? What's the culture like - are people chill or does it get aggressive when busy?

I've been a support worker for a family trust for the last 4yrs and have some back-of-house responsibilities, and also manage and facilitate a disability social group. I have training and management experience across a few roles and managed a team of 12 during the COVID vaccine rollout. I also have a lot of customer service and admin experience. Can anyone comment on the job market for someone with my skills?

Housing-wise - I've seen that rentals are typically a higher standard than Welly despite being cheaper. How much could one expect to pay for say, a 3-bedroom house in a decent area, not too far out of the city? I love Lyttleton but don't think I'd want to live that far.

Thank you!

Hi all, I'm moving house next week and am looking for a bed for my friend. She's after a king single, her back is absolutely munted from sleeping on an old mattress on the floor. I've been looking around online and it's pretty hard to find one that isn't just a bed base and a mattress sold separately. She's not sure how much winz would be willing to spend but I really want to get her sorted. Any ideas? TIA x

Kia ora, everyone! I'm new to the area and have what may be an unusual question. I wear an eyepatch daily for medical reasons, and my current one's elastic band snapped. I've tied it temporarily, but would love for it to be fixed with some more solid professional stitching or band replacement. Being new to this area I'm also looking for quality daily-wear eyepatches because I do need to get fresh ones from time to time, but it's a pretty niche industry so I'm usually just looking for repairs to my existing ones.

tl;dr, Could you do a solid stitch or otherwise replace the elastic band on my patch? I'm happy to pay for your time and material!

Question solen from Wellington sub, but have been wanting to do one for a while - seems real cheap ... Anyone done the lion one?

Which one’s the best?

Anyone have any recommendations for stores that have women's size eu 38 road bike shoes in stock? Budget <$250.

Kia Ora Christchurch!

My lovely work colleague is moving to Christchurch with her husband from the North Island and we are going to give her a voucher for a nice restaurant, as it is something they don’t have to pack and it will be a nice date for them.

I don’t know anything about Christchurch’s hospo scene, but any recommendations would be greatly appreciated 💕

Hey everyone! My daughter has just been offered a ticket for the concert on Monday (we are in Auckland but I know he has played in Chc this weekend so I wanted to pick the brains of people that attended)
She is 10 years old - will the concert be okay for girls of that age? She would be going with her friend and her mum so I’m not worried about safety as such, I’m more wondering will it be enjoyable for younger girls or a bit much? So many kids go to see this guy?
I’m more or a Metallica fan so not sure exactly what the go is with this guy! Thanks

Can you not buy the Whittaker’s gum drop chocolate anymore?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking to see if anyone is keen for some casual work assembling kitset and office furniture, with the potential to become more permanent if it works out. Work will be based in Christchurch
No tool experience is required, but it would definitely be a bonus!
Thanks!

Please support independent films made in Aotearoa New Zealand at this year's NZIFF in Christchurch!

Although NZ is a globally recognised film location this is often due to big budget overseas productions shooting here and NZ independent films are often very underrecognised. If you can come to the NZIFF this year - please see a NZ film or two and support the independent NZ film industry! Such as...

IN SEARCH OF MY MOEHAU

In this dark and absurd found footage mockumentary, Morris Fubbins ventures deep into the New Zealand bush in search of his missing father, who he believes was kidnapped by a mythical creature.

MUM, I'M ALIEN PREGNANT

Directing duo Thunderlips add another comedy horror classic to the Kiwi film canon in this tale of an accelerated extraterrestrial pregnancy, packed with some outrageously off-kilter visual effects!

UNCLE

Set against the backdrop of a Kiwi summer, Uncle is a tender and deeply human story about caregiving, connection and the people who show up when they're needed most.

THE UNGRATEFUL TENANT

An Auckland man endures a gauntlet of disastrous flatting situations in this silent horror- comedy film for the rental generation.

AND MANY MORE...

More information and tickets:
https://www.nziff.co.nz/2026/otautahi-christchurch/films/strand/mahutonga/

We all loved 'Goodbye Pork Pie,' 'Black Sheep,' and 'Eagle vs. Shark' - let's make sure there's more where they came from.

New Zealanders need to watch more NZ-made films if we want more to be made! Thank you for your support, Aotearoa!

I’m a middle aged male that was in the cbd working for Feb 2011 and living in the eastern suburbs. We had it pretty rough, not as bad as others but not great.
Trucks going by still give me a small ‘shit, is this it’ feeling, so no doubt there’s some ptsd of sorts there.

That aside, I stupidly went down the rabbit hole of AF8, and it’s all I can now think of. I don’t know how I could keep my family warm for weeks or months of no power if it struck in winter. I’m not sure how we’ll eat etc. I work south of the Waimak, while my wife and kid are north of it. Am I worrying about nothing? Part of me wants to consider looking at moving overseas just to avoid living with the risk.

Edit: Want to ask if I’m reading too much into it. Are we expecting to have no power for Christchurch/north Canterbury for weeks, therefore no shops, no fresh meat etc for weeks, or months?

I'm visiting Christchurch for a conference from Australia and will only have evenings to roam around the city. Any suggestion what places will still be open to take a sneak peak?

Kia Ora! I’ve been looking for places where I can play tennis for free that are illuminated after work. So if you know any place where I can go I’ll be really grateful!

Hey Everyone,

I am doing a school capstone for my final year as a graphic design student.

I am looking for Father's aged between 30 to 45 to participate in my survey.

Me and my partner are heading down to Christchurch from Wellington end of July for two days and staying in the CBD overnight, would appreciate and love to hear recommendations on what areas to visit to figure out which area to live and where to eat and drink while we are there!

We do have a rental car also so happy to explore further out 😊

Hey team, we're borrowing a mates car in Christchurch from tomorrow till Monday and need to get it a wof. Where's the best place to go near wigram? Also would love to know the cost to replace a blower motor for an audi Q7 station wagon. Can find the age tomorrow when we get to the car. Any help would be appreciated.

I first ventured into Harley Chambers in 2019, and these are a collection of photographs taken inside over the years.

Built between 1929 and 1934, Harley Chambers was a purpose built medico-dental building, housing dentists, doctors, and other healthcare professionals for decades. 

Its facade has anchored a prominent corner in the heart of Christchurch, quietly witnessing the city’s growth and changing streetscape. Following the 2010–2012 Canterbury earthquakes, Harley Chambers remained vacant, slowly deteriorating with each passing year. Its abandoned consulting rooms and corridors became frozen in time, making it a place remembered not only for its architecture but also for the role it played in Christchurch’s medical history.

Now, in 2026, it faces demolition. Soon it will become another piece of Christchurch’s architectural heritage lost in the aftermath of the earthquakes, remembered only through photographs, stories, and memories.

If you have any memories, photographs, or stories about Harley Chambers, whether you visited a dentist or doctor there, worked in the building, or simply remember it as part of the city I would love to hear them.

Kia ora koutou,
My partner and her family have been living in Belfast for about 18 months now. Her family is moving, so we feel safe to post about this now. Without being too specific, this was in the subdivision behind Woolworths. Their neighbours have consistently spied on them. Every time they arrived home, the neighbours would come to the window and watch them, often taking photos and videos. Today we went by twice to pick up some things to move them to their new house and one of those times was at 10pm where they opened up the blinds/curtains and began to point their phone at us as we walked in and out filling the car with things. The neighbours have also asked my partner’s family to not park their car in the parking spots near their house (the neighbours don’t use these spots) so that they can “see what’s going on”. This matter even had to go to the council so that they would stop harassing my partner’s family and putting up their own homemade signs saying that it was prohibited to park there.
Overall, it has been a very distressing experience for them and myself as being watched and recorded, including late at night and early in the morning is very unsettling.
Just a warning for all concerned.