NZ Chinese Association Hall

They are the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Chinese Association the oldest Chinese Association in Christchurch.

It is a non-profit community association founded by members who have migrated to New Zealand from China and many members are have now had parents and grandparents who were members. It helps them maintain the culture and introduce others to their culture and to create and support network for all.

They have their own association hall and as an association, they organise many events. Each year there is the Chinese New Years celebration and then the Jung Festival and Moon Cake festival celebrated at the Association hall with entertainment and lunch all provided by the volunteers from their members and also the Christmas Picnic.

The big event each year where the members get together is the Easter Culture and Sports Tournament held each year in a number of different centres and hosted by them here in Christchurch ever four years

They also run many events for the members of the association. They are the only association that teaches Cantonese Chinese Language.