Christchurch convention centre animation shows final shape of anchor project

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Take an animated look at the yet-to-be-completed Christchurch convention centre, Te Pae.

Christchurch's new convention centre may be still be a concrete and steel frame construction site, but the tours have already started.

An animated flyover has been made to help promote Te Pae, to the international events market.

Crown rebuild company Ōtākaro is in charge of the $475 million central city build, due to be completed in the second half of 2020. Construction is about 20 per cent complete.

Aerial pictures of Te Pae, the Christchurch convention centre build.

Strategy and property opportunities general manager Keith Beal said the animation showed Te Pae will be an eye-catching facility.

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'The animation shows in greater detail how the façade reflects the colours and contours of Canterbury's iconic braided rivers and the Southern Alps.

'The natural beauty and experiences the South Island offers is vital in attracting people to Te Pae and this is reinforced inside the building through the extensive use of timber and stone.'

Te Pae has appointed Gillian Officer as director of sales. Officer was previously director of sales at SkyCity in Auckland.

Beal said Officer was 'an established figure in the sector and a welcome addition to our team'.

When finished, the complex will feature a 1400-seat auditorium, 14 meeting rooms and an exhibit hall. It already has two significant conferences scheduled for 2021 - with others in the pipeline.