It’s been a tough year, but again our community has shown extraordinary resilience and enterprise.
That’s not a surprise. Canterbury is a place of agile businesses, who are not afraid of taking risks or exploring new opportunities. Our natural and regulatory environments provide the perfect testing ground for new ideas, while our city of Ōtautahi Christchurch is affordable, accessible, and easy to navigate.
Industry, tertiaries, iwi and government are all working together to create a prosperous future.
Our growth areas, Supernodes, capitalise on our current strengths and global opportunity in Aerospace and Future Transport, Food, Fibre and Agritech, Health-tech and Resilient Communities, and Hi-Tech services. Ōtautahi Christchurch, the country’s newest and second-largest city, has been re-built with the future of business in mind and we are confident we will successfully navigate through the impacts of COVID-19 A strong innovation centre, Canterbury has a world class incubator and accelerator programmes to help businesses start and grow. With limited barriers to entry and the perfect eco-system for incubation and growth, the region offers plenty of affordable commercial space as well as support and infrastructure for more established businesses.
Nearby air and seaports take our ideas and people to the world, and active industry networks make it easy to meet like-minded people. Our innovation precinct, health precinct and agri-tech hub all offer modern working environments and opportunities for collaboration.
Our world-class universities work with industry to grow future-focused, work-ready graduates; while the city’s affordability and unbeatable lifestyle - easy commutes and access to mountains and beaches - attract the best in field. We have a depth of talent across multiple industries including agriculture, professional services, tech, manufacturing, and engineering.
With a diverse and resilient economy, Canterbury is a region led by innovation – and a great place to do business.
That’s not a surprise. Canterbury is a place of agile businesses, who are not afraid of taking risks or exploring new opportunities. Our natural and regulatory environments provide the perfect testing ground for new ideas, while our city of Ōtautahi Christchurch is affordable, accessible, and easy to navigate.
Industry, tertiaries, iwi and government are all working together to create a prosperous future.
Our growth areas, Supernodes, capitalise on our current strengths and global opportunity in Aerospace and Future Transport, Food, Fibre and Agritech, Health-tech and Resilient Communities, and Hi-Tech services. Ōtautahi Christchurch, the country’s newest and second-largest city, has been re-built with the future of business in mind and we are confident we will successfully navigate through the impacts of COVID-19 A strong innovation centre, Canterbury has a world class incubator and accelerator programmes to help businesses start and grow. With limited barriers to entry and the perfect eco-system for incubation and growth, the region offers plenty of affordable commercial space as well as support and infrastructure for more established businesses.
Nearby air and seaports take our ideas and people to the world, and active industry networks make it easy to meet like-minded people. Our innovation precinct, health precinct and agri-tech hub all offer modern working environments and opportunities for collaboration.
Our world-class universities work with industry to grow future-focused, work-ready graduates; while the city’s affordability and unbeatable lifestyle - easy commutes and access to mountains and beaches - attract the best in field. We have a depth of talent across multiple industries including agriculture, professional services, tech, manufacturing, and engineering.
With a diverse and resilient economy, Canterbury is a region led by innovation – and a great place to do business.
