Christchurch

American

[krahyst-church] / ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜrtʃ /

noun

a city on E South Island, in New Zealand.

Christchurch British

/ ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜːtʃ /

noun

a city in New Zealand, on E South Island: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 344 100 (2004 est)
a town and resort in S England, in SE Dorset. Pop: 40 208 (2001)

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Air New Zealand's cancellations are expected to hit routes in and out of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with flights to smaller airports unchanged.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The force said a man aged in his 40s from Christchurch was pronounced dead at the scene.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham insists his team is not getting carried away with their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season including snapping a 26-year winless drought in Christchurch.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“Some people thought it was a bit petulant,” said Dave Burns, a hotelier and publican in Christchurch who helped launch the campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Base Camp patched through a call on the satellite telephone to Jan Arnold, Hall’s wife, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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