
Arena · Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch Town Hall
Christchurch Town Hall is an arena in Christchurch, opened in 1972, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Home Brew on Fri 13 Nov 2026.
- Opened 1972
- City centre
Eat and drink before the show
11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.
- 01 min Krung Thep Thai Street Food Restaurant · thai · Mo-We 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Th,Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa,Su 16:00-21:30
- 02 min Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant Restaurant · indian · Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
- 02 min Rangoon Ruby Restaurant · Tu-Sa 17:30-21:00+
- 03 min Himalayas Restaurant · indian · Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, Tu-Su 17:00-22:00+
- 03 min Laneway Espresso Café · Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00
- 03 min Schnitz Bar & Restaurant Bar / pub
- 04 min The Hoi Polloi Bar & Bistro Restaurant · Mo-Su 07:00-11:00, Mo-Su 16:00-22:00+
- 04 min The Victoria Bar / pub
- 05 min Rollickin Gelato Cafe Café · ice_cream, dessert · Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
- 05 min The Bog Bar / pub · Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
- 07 min Gin Gin Bar / pub · Tu-Th 16:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-03:00
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.
Upcoming shows here
Nov13Fri
Home Brew
Tickets ↗Nov21Sat
Kip Moore
Trip guide →Nov25Wed
Dermot Kennedy
Tickets ↗Nov27Fri
Aldous Harding
Trip guide →Dec9Wed
Love Actually Live in Concert
Tickets ↗Jan23Sat
Joe Jackson
Trip guide →Feb13Sat
ABBA: Thank You For The Music
Tickets ↗Feb18Thu
The Human League
Trip guide →Feb23Tue
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Trip guide →Feb24Wed
Max McNown
Trip guide →Mar7Sun
The Ten Tenors
Tickets ↗Oct16Sat
Queen It's a Kinda Magic
Tickets ↗Dec5Sun
The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
Tickets ↗Stay nearby
Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.
Hotels near Christchurch Town HallGood to know
- Parking
- Kilmore street is a one-way street heading west. There is no onsite parking at the Christchurch Town Hall, however there are several public car parks you can view a carpark map here. There is a drop off zone in front of the building on Kilmore Street.
- Accessibility
- Hearing Loop Christchurch Town Hall has hearing loop facilities in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium and James Hay Theatre. For special seating requirements such as hearing difficulties or impaired mobility, please contact Ticketmaster on 09 970 90711 Wheelchair Access The Christchurch Town Hall is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair allocated seating in both the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium and James Hay Theatre.…
- Venue rules
- Dress Code All persons entering Christchurch Town Hall must be appropriately dressed. The right of admittance is reserved to staff and the decision will be final. In particular, no person will be permitted entry to the Arena with: Bare feet Clothing containing offensive messages (or gang patches) Inappropriate costume High-vis reflective clothing. Behaviour Patrons may be refused entry or asked to leave if they: Are…
- Children
- Age Restrictions Anyone aged 13 or under needs to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Box office
- For any ticketed events, a box office will be open 60 minutes before the scheduled event start time. From here you can purchase tickets, arrange ticket collection and resolve any ticketing issues.
From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.