Ara Recreation Centre
The 2024 Chch Champs will be held at the recreation and events centre at the Ara Institute of Canterbury | Te Pūkenga in the central city.
The Rec Centre is twice the size of our previous venue at the YMCA and still in a convenient central city location with plenty of accommodation within easy walking distance.
Food & Drink
You may bring your own food into the venue. No alcohol is permitted.
Being so close to the city centre there is a wide variety of cafes, shop, stalls etc. nearby.
Parking and Entrance
There is free parking by the venue using the Coventry Street entrance (see map below)
Entrance to W block from the North (see map below)
Getting Here
Ara Rec Centre, 4 Coventry Street, Christchurch
Avoid Parking Here
Wilsons Paid Parking
This is paid parking all weekend and even worse it's Wilsons 👺
View from Barbadoes St opposite Ara
Charges
Accommodation
Ibis Hotel
A modern hotel with a great central city location popular with visiting dancers.
Urbanz on Manchester St
