Christchurch events

Stan Walker: A Symphonic Experience

The New Zealand singer with his band and an orchestra, his first headline show in six years.

Concert · 7pm · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Greg Johnson

The New Zealand singer-songwriter's 60th birthday tour of his best-known songs.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

NZ Cup and Show Week

NZ Trotting Cup at Addington on Tuesday 10 November, the A&P Show from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November (Show Day), racing at Riccarton Park on Saturday 14 November

Racing and the A&P Show · Addington, Riccarton Park and the A&P Show, 15 to 20 min drive

The Sleeping Beauty, Royal New Zealand Ballet

The Royal New Zealand Ballet dances the fairy tale.

Ballet · Isaac Theatre Royal, 10 min walk

Flight of the Conchords

New Zealand's comedy music duo on their first national tour in 14 years.

Comedy · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Echoes of Pink Floyd

An Australian tribute show covering every era of Pink Floyd.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Home Brew: Last Week

The New Zealand hip-hop group plays its EP Last Week, plus early favourites.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

All Whites v India

New Zealand's men's football team plays India, after their 2026 World Cup campaign.

Football · 4pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Hoodoo Gurus

The Australian rock band's 45th anniversary tour.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Hedex: My Home Is The Rave

Hedex's big dance music night, with a full line-up.

Concert · 6pm · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Courtney Barnett

The Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Concert · Isaac Theatre Royal, 10 min walk

Kip Moore

The American country singer-songwriter's Reason To Believe tour.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Rise Against

The Chicago punk band, with Dropkick Murphys.

Concert · 8pm · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Dermot Kennedy

The Irish singer-songwriter on his Australasian tour.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Aldous Harding

The New Zealand singer-songwriter's Train on the Island tour.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Ash Grunwald

The Australian blues and roots guitarist, known for high-energy live shows.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Blackcaps v India, Test match

The second Test of the summer, New Zealand against India.

Cricket, 5-day Test · 11am · Until 1 December · Hagley Oval, 10 min drive

Cat Power

The American singer plays her album The Greatest in full, in the James Hay Theatre.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park

Christchurch's big free Christmas concert.

Same night as Robbie Williams at the stadium

Free concert · North Hagley Park, 15 min walk

Robbie Williams

The British pop star's BRITPOP world tour.

Sold out

Concert · 7pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Love Actually In Concert

The film on a big screen, with a live orchestra playing the soundtrack.

Concert · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Foo Fighters

The American rock band, back in Christchurch for the first of two New Zealand shows.

Concert · 6pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Black Clash

A T20 cricket match between some of New Zealand's biggest sports stars.

Cricket · 5pm · Hagley Oval, 10 min drive

Joe Jackson

The singer-songwriter and pianist's first New Zealand tour in over 20 years.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Blackcaps v Sri Lanka, 1st T20

New Zealand play Sri Lanka in the first T20 of the series.

Cricket · 7pm · Hagley Oval, 10 min drive

Urzila Carlson

The comedian's new show, Fatty On a Yacht.

Comedy · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Krzysztof Jabłoński and Hong Xu: Piano Concertos

Piano concertos, part of the New Zealand International Piano Festival.

Concert · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Troy Hawke

The comedian's new show, Never Stop, Never Change!

Comedy · 7.30pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Randy Feltface

The purple puppet comedian returns to the Town Hall.

Comedy · 7.30pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Loudon Wainwright III

The American songwriter, funny and moving, back in New Zealand.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney

A double header: the Phoenix women's and men's teams both play Western Sydney.

Football · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Crusaders v Reds

The Crusaders' first home game of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Rugby · 7.35pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

The Human League

The British synth-pop band returns.

Concert · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Crusaders v Hurricanes

The Crusaders host the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific champions.

Rugby · 7.35pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

An Evening with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

The folk duo's first New Zealand tour in ten years.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Max McNown

The singer-songwriter with over 900 million streams.

Concert · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

The Longest Johns

Bristol's folk band, known for sea shanties.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Electric Avenue

Christchurch's two-day music festival, headlined by Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon.

18+

Music festival · North Hagley Park, 15 min walk

Simple Minds

The Scottish band's V Tour, celebrating five decades of music.

Concert · 7.30pm · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Crusaders v Chiefs

Super Rugby Pacific: two of New Zealand's top teams meet.

Rugby · 7.05pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Kevin Bridges

The Scottish comedian's new tour, Here If You Need Me.

Comedy · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Lee Harris

The Oneness Experience: guidance, shared meditation and live music.

Talk and music · 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Bryan Adams

The Canadian rock singer's Roll With The Punches tour.

Concert · 7.30pm · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Crusaders v Highlanders

Super Rugby Pacific's South Island derby.

Rugby · 7.05pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Australian Crawl

The Australian rock band's first New Zealand shows in over 40 years.

Concert · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Madness

The British ska and pop band's hit parade tour.

Concert · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Ronan Keating

Boyzone classics and solo hits on his Just Getting Started tour.

Concert · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez)

Two members of Gomez play the album In Our Gun, 25 years on.

Concert · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Crusaders v Blues

Super Rugby Pacific: the Crusaders meet their old rivals.

Rugby · 7.35pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Super Rugby Super Round

Five Super Rugby Pacific games in Christchurch over three days.

Rugby · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Bluey's Big Play

The stage show for young Bluey fans, with several shows over the weekend.

Children's show · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Wicked

The hit musical, staged by Showbiz Christchurch.

Musical · Until 1 May · Isaac Theatre Royal, 10 min walk

Christchurch Marathon

Marathon, half marathon, 10 km and kids' races.

Running · North Hagley Park, 15 min walk

Disturbed: The Sickness and the Greatest Hits

The American metal band plays The Sickness in full, plus its greatest hits.

Concert · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Crusaders v Waratahs

Super Rugby Pacific against the Waratahs from Sydney.

Rugby · 7.05pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

The Mary Wallopers

The Irish folk band's first New Zealand show.

Concert · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Arthur Hill

The singer-songwriter who started out on TikTok.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk

Crusaders v Force

The Force's first game at One NZ Stadium, late in the season.

Rugby · 7.35pm · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Westlife

The Irish pop group, with two shows.

Concert · 7pm · Wolfbrook Arena, 11 min drive

Black Ferns v British and Irish Lions

The third and final Test of the first women's British and Irish Lions tour.

Rugby · One NZ Stadium, 20 min walk

Queen: It's a Kinda Magic

A tribute show to Queen and Freddie Mercury.

Concert · 8pm · Christchurch Town Hall, 5 min walk