Latest update: 17/04/2023 Rau Paenga established to support Crown infrastructure delivery April 2023 From next week Ōtākaro Limited will be known as Rau Paenga Limited, in a further step to repurpose the Crown company into a national infrastructure delivery agency. Acting Chief Executive, John O’Hagan, says Rau Paenga will use the lessons learnt in delivering…
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Ōtākaro Chief Executive retiring
Latest update: 10/01/2023 Ōtākaro Chief Executive retiring January 2023 Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, has announced he will be retiring as Chief Executive of Ōtākaro at the end of March. He will continue as a Director of both Waka Kotahi and Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Mr Bridgman has been at the helm…
Installation of New Zealand’s biggest indoor hydroslides underway
Latest update: 23/02/2022 Installation of New Zealand’s biggest indoor hydroslides underway February 2022 Five eel-inspired hydroslides have begun to reveal themselves at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, with installation work now underway. The 32,000m2 indoor sports and aquatics facility is being delivered by Crown company Ōtākaro Limited and will be operated by Christchurch City…
South Frame closer to completion
Latest update: 04/11/2020 South Frame closer to completion October 2020 The South Frame Greenway is a step closer to completion with a new area between Durham and Montreal Streets complete, and construction underway on one of the last key sections around Team Hutchinson Ford. The Greenway is a pedestrian and cycle-friendly shared path that will…
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre construction update
Latest update: 24/11/2020 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre construction update November 2020 Construction of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is expected to be completed by the middle of next year. Following a commissioning period, the first events are likely to be held in the second half of 2021. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says…
Ceremonial entranceway for new convention centre
Latest update: 10/04/2021 Ceremonial entranceway for new convention centre April 2021 A stunning white Ngutu, or ceremonial entranceway, will be a feature of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Called Te Aika, which means ‘the home people’ (Te Aika is a Ngāi Tahu version of Te ahi kā: ‘the home fires burning’), the artwork recognises…
Unparalleled Development Opportunities
Latest update: 15/10/2021 Unparalleled Development Opportunities October 2021 Ōtākaro Limited is excited to be bringing two large central city sites on Manchester Street to market for medium/high-density housing developments. Apartment-style living here will complement the existing townhouses in the area and give more people the opportunity to call central Christchurch home. We look forward to hearing…
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Te Pae Christchurch targeting pre-Christmas opening
Latest update: 31/08/2021 Te Pae Christchurch targeting pre-Christmas opening August 2021 Due to the latest COVID-19 disruption, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is now aiming to hold its first events in the lead up to Christmas. The building was on track to hold its first events in October but will now be delayed as many…
Unique Live and Work Development coming to the South Frame
Latest update: 27/05/2021 Unique Live and Work Development coming to the South Frame May 2021 Construction of a new live and work development in central Christchurch’s South Fame is set to get underway around September 2021 with Ōtākaro Limited expecting to settle on the sale next month of a 1,394m2 site fronting Mataī Common to…
Significant Crown-owned site sold to Mike Greer Group and Peebles Group joint venture
Latest update: 29/03/2021 Significant Crown-owned site sold to Mike Greer Group and Peebles Group joint venture March 2021 Over 100 new homes and new commercial spaces are set to be built on the central city Christchurch land bordered by Gloucester, Madras and Armagh Streets, with Ōtākaro Limited reaching an agreement with a Mike Greer Group…
Former Oxford Clinic site sold for health development
Latest update: 04/02/2021 Former Oxford Clinic site sold for health development February 2021 Ōtākaro Limited has successfully completed the sale of 36-44 Oxford Terrace to Huadu International Management Group Limited (HIMG). HIMG plans to redevelop the 1763sqm former Oxford Clinic building site into a medical services facility. “This is a good outcome for Christchurch as…
Heaviest Anchor Project lifts underway
Latest update: 02/12/2020 Heaviest Anchor Project lifts underway December 2020 The heaviest lift in the construction of any Anchor Project to date has been carried out at Christchurch’s Metro Sports Facility, with the installation of the first 63-tonne roof truss section. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the 43-metre-long roof truss section weighs the…
New owner for 224 Cashel Street
Latest update: 20/11/2020 New owner for 224 Cashel Street November 2020 Ōtākaro Limited has today successfully completed the sale of the building at 224 Cashel Street, Christchurch, to Huadu International Management Group Limited (HIMG). HIMG plans to redevelop the former IRD building into a combined training and research medical facility specialising in the field of…
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Avon Loop treasure hunt starting this weekend
Latest update: 25/06/2020 Avon Loop treasure hunt starting this weekend June 2020 $1500 worth of kayaking and cycling equipment will be up for grabs in the Avon Loop treasure hunt, which starts on 27 June to celebrate the completion of Ōtākaro Limited’s work along the riverside. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the treasure…
Former Odeon Theatre and neighbouring properties set to go under the hammer
Latest update: 30/06/2020 Former Odeon Theatre and neighbouring properties set to go under the hammer June 2020 Ōtākaro Limited is selling two of Christchurch’s high profile heritage buildings in the CBD’s South Frame – the former Odeon Theatre in Tuam Street and the neighbouring Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers property. Included in the offering is 761sq…
North Frame pedestrian bridge concept design completed
Latest update: 03/07/2019 North Frame pedestrian bridge concept design completed July 2019 Construction of a pedestrian bridge in the North Frame will get underway around November, connecting the City Promenade to Cambridge Terrace. Ōtākaro Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the 32-metre-long bridge will make the trip through the city along the Avon River Precinct quicker…
Avon Loop work to get underway later this year
Latest update: 05/08/2019 Avon Loop work to get underway later this year August 2019 Work on the final section of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct is expected to get underway later this year with Ōtākaro Limited completing the design for the ‘Avon Loop’, and issuing a Request for Tender for construction. The Avon Loop is…
Heath Precinct bus shelters opening soon
Latest update: 16/10/2019 Heath Precinct bus shelters opening soon October 2019 A major redevelopment of central Christchurch’s busiest bus stops is nearly complete, with the new Health Precinct bus bays and shelters ready for use from 21 October. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says it is pleasing to have completed the project almost a…
Avon Loop redevelopment underway
Latest update: 21/10/2019 Avon Loop redevelopment underway October 2019 Work to upgrade the Avon Loop, the section of Oxford Terrace between Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, is now underway says Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman. “This is the final section of Oxford Terrace to be redeveloped as part of the Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River…
Mana Motuhake unveiled in Victoria Square
Latest update: 27/11/2019 Mana Motuhake unveiled in Victoria Square November 2019 A new artwork – Mana Motuhake – has today been unveiled in Victoria Square. “At almost five metres tall, the two waka stand shoulder to shoulder with Queen Victoria as Christchurch’s way of acknowledging the significance of its shared cultural history,” says Ōtākaro Limited…
Braided river façade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch
Latest update: 27/02/2020 Braided river façade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch January 2020 The braided river effect of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre’s façade is taking shape, with CPB Contractors having now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says achieving this iconic look has been…
Avon Loop pathway open
Latest update: 28/02/2020 Avon Loop pathway open February 2020 Central Christchurch’s first dedicated canoe and kayak launching ramp is now ready for use as part of Ōtākaro Limited’s upgrade of the Avon Loop riverside. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says a new pedestrian and cycle-friendly path and boardwalk have also been incorporated into the…
Ōtākaro Limited – COVID-19 update
Latest update: 14/04/2020 Ōtākaro Limited – COVID-19 update April 2020 Like most organisations, the lockdown has had a big impact on our day to day work delivering major projects in Christchurch. While there’s a lot we can’t control, we are doing everything possible to get these projects finished as soon as we can. Here our…