Christchurch's multimillion-dollar convention centre to open in October
Te Pae has announced it will be open for business almost exactly a year after a previous proposed date.
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Te Pae has announced it will be open for business almost exactly a year after a previous proposed date.
What do the people of Christchurch want from life in their city in 2021? New buildings, more arts and sporting facilities, concerts and festivals, and possible overseas travel links lie ahead for Christchurch this year – and locals are looking forward to them. The arrival of 2021 should bring completion of the long-delayed $475 million Te Pae convention centre, the south-eastern suburbs’ first indoor public pool, the country’s biggest chairlift at Mt Hutt, and a new art museum. Stacy Squires/Stuff Bryan O'Neill, left, Kathy O'Neill, centre, and Rachel Wix, pictured with their labrador ...