
Kath Low: ChristchurchNZ Head of Destination on the increasing number of visitors staying in the city
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 3/12/2026
A tourism surge is putting pressure on Christchurch’s hotel capacity. Hotels reached 96.4% occupancy last month – the highest February in a decade, and well above the national average. ChristchurchNZ credits events like the Electric Avenue music festival and increased airline…







