Christchurch Convention Centre

Christchurch Convention Centre
Tall glass frontage of a building
Christchurch Convention Centre in 2009
Map
General information
AddressKilmore Street
Coordinates43°31′34.93″S 172°38′7.44″E / 43.5263694°S 172.6354000°E / -43.5263694; 172.6354000
Completed1997
InauguratedNovember 1997
DemolishedMarch / April 2012
OwnerVbase
Dimensions
Other dimensions8 m high ceiling, 90 m length
Technical details
Floor area1,850 square metres (19,900 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmWoods Bagot
Awards and prizes1997 NZIA Local Award
References
Architects' website[1]

The Christchurch Convention Centre was New Zealand's only purpose-built convention centre, in Christchurch, the South Island's largest city. It was opened by the mayor of Christchurch, Vicki Buck, in November 1997, and was demolished in early 2012 following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

  1. ^ "Christchurch Convention Centre". Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

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