Local community events attract a significant level of funding commitment from Council. These events showcase the many different communities that live in Christchurch and help provide multiple benefits for Christchurch residents.
Some of Christchurch's community events include the Garden City SummerTimes festival; TV2 KidsFest, the Akaroa French Fest; Guy Fawkes at New Brighton Pier and the Chinese Lantern Festival.
Other smaller events organised by community groups and organisations include Clean Up New Zealand Week and Neighbourhood Week.
To find out what is on in the City, go to BeThere.co.nz – Christchurch’s only dedicated online events guide.
ANZAC Dawn Service – Wednesday 25 April 2012
All are welcome to attend Christchurch’s 2012 ANZAC Dawn Service that is being held at Cranmer Square from 6.30am.
An additional Citizens’ Service for the people of Christchurch will be held from 10am at Christ’s College Chapel, Rolleston Avenue.
Dawn Service - 6.30am
The Dawn Service is organised by the Christchurch City Council in conjunction with the Canterbury Branch of the Malayan Veterans Association and the Christchurch Branch of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association. It will be attended by dignitaries including His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.
Service format:
• 6.20am: parade
• 6.30am: service begins, centred around the symbolic memorial
• 6.55am: volley of shots fired
• 7am: over-flight by the Royal New Zealand Air Force
• 7.15am: service concludes.
Some roads around Cranmer Square will close from 5.30am to 7.30am, namely:
• Montreal Street at the Armagh Street intersection.
• Kilmore Street from Cranmer Square to Park Terrace.
• Cranmer Square from Armagh Street to Kilmore Street.
Download map of road closures
Citizens’ Service - 10am
The Citizens’ Service is organised by Christchurch City Council in conjunction with ChristChurch Cathedral and the Christchurch Branch of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association. The address at this service will be given by Assistant Commissioner (South) David Cliff of the New Zealand Police. It will be attended by representatives of the Defence Force, Consular Corps and various Christchurch youth groups.
Other Christchurch and Canterbury Services
Akaroa RSA Service, War Memorial (Area School gymnasium if wet) | 11.30am |
Cheviot RSA Service, meet at War Memorial Cenotaph | 10.30am |
Christchurch Citizens’ Service, Christ’s College Chapel | 10am |
Cust RSA Service, Community Centre | 10am |
Darfield RSA Service, meet at Trinity Church | 8.45am |
Diamond Harbour, meet at community store | 10.30am |
Dunsandel, War Memorial | 8.30am |
Ellesmere RSA Service, Leeston Rugby Football Stadium | 10am |
Halswell Domain, War Memorial | 9am |
Heathcote, Cnr Martindale and Bridal Path roads | 6.30am |
Hei Hei, War Memorial | 9am |
Hororata, St John’s Church | 11am |
Kaiapoi RSA Service, Trouselot Park | 10am |
Lincoln, Event Centre | 2pm |
Little River, Community Hall | 9.30am |
Lyttelton RSA Service, meet cnr London and Dublin streets | 9.45am |
New Brighton RSA Service, War Memorial Cenotaph | 10am |
Papanui, RSA Clubrooms | 10am |
Paparua, RSA War Memorial | 10.30am |
Prebbleton, War Memorial | 9am |
Rakaia, The Mead Memorial Gates | 9am |
Rakaia, Memorial Community Centre | 10.30am |
Rangiora, RSA War Memorial Cenotaph | 11.15am |
Rolleston, New Community Hall | 11am |
Sheffield, War Memorial | 8am |
Springfield, Tawera Memorial Hall | 11am |
Springston, meet at Springston School | 10.20am |
Sumner, meet at Burgess Street | 10.15am |
Tai Tapu, War Memorial | 9am |
Wigram, Air Force Museum | Noon |
Flyer for Anzac Remembered - Woolston
Heritage Week
Following the earthquake on 22 February, the decision was made to cancel the 2011 Heritage Week being held in October as the resources of both the Council and the community were focused on responding to that event.
In 2012, heritage staff will again be focussed on recovery and the Council will not be running a Heritage Week event. Council staff are engaged in ongoing heritage work including the Central City Plan, heritage recovery work and ongoing heritage response work. Read more.
