The simple act of walking has powerful benefits. This low-carbon, low-tech, low-pollution activity promotes health, wellbeing and sustainability – and it’s free! It is also a great connector – as a form of transport and as a catalyst for social interaction.

How well does Ōtautahi cater to and encourage walking? What needs to change? If more people walked, what savings could be made in our health and transport budgets? What carbon emissions could we avoid?

This Christchurch Conversation considers how a truly walkable city could make for a vibrant, sustainable and liveable Christchurch.

First, we serve up some quick-fire presentations. We then move to a panel discussion and Q & A before closing the event with some walking-inspired words from a poet.

6-7.30pm, Tuesday 15 July
Doors open 5.30pm
TSB Space, Level 1 of Tūranga.
60 Cathedral Sq

This is a free public event, but bookings are required. You can join us in person or online.

The Christchurch Conversations 2025 programme is supported by the Christchurch City Council through the Sustainability Fund.

Getting here

Find this building on Google maps.

Visit the Metro website to plan your journey

Check out the mobility parking map.

Getting inside

There are accessible entrances from Gloucester Street and Cathedral Square

There is a ramp to access the Gloucester Street entrance Building accessibility

The building is step-free

There are accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms available on-site

There are places to sit and rest inside the building

Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility for this event at hello@teputahi.org.nz.