Rainbow Ride is Back for Pride 2026! Join follow Cantabrians as we form a single rainbow snake biking through Ōtautahi in celebration of diversity, fitness, sustainability and our bike-friendly city. We need both Riders and Marshals to make the Rainbow Ride happen, and for the first time we're fundraising for two incredible local organisations - […]
Kia ora and welcome to Ōtautahi Pride Market 2026 - back for another year of Pride Celebrations! Save the Date! This form is for registration of stall holders for the event! Please be aware that this is a PRIDE event, therefore we only accept stalls from LGBTQIA+ community members and ally's. Ōtautahi Pride Market - March […]
Our Creative Space at Matatiki will be kitted out with everything you need to craft and unwind celebrating Pride. Ribbons and bedazzling kits for thrift flips from the library Clothes Swap Pride flags loaded up in the embroidery machine for patches Paper, scissors, collage! Usual consumables for your own design creations No bookings required.
Chinese Pride New Zealand is collaborating with Beijing Queer Film Festival and Nowhere Bookstore, bringing new Chinese queer voices to Christchurch! We will be screening New Moon Chapter One新月一章, a documentary feature film directed by Li Xinyue, part of the most recent Beijing Queer Film Festival selection. Beijing Queer Film Festival is currently the only […]
This club is for people with an interest in LGBTQ+ stories to share, discover, and discuss their favorite titles and authors. We meet on the last Saturday of the month at Aranui Library, from 2:30-3:30pm. If you're new to the book club, you can bring along any book - a library book, your own copy, […]
A social event for the trans community to get together, meet, mingle, have a yarn and share some kai. Open to people of al̲l̲ ages, from across the gender spectrum, at all stages of transition. Koha appreciated to help cover venue hire costs. You may bring a cis partner/parent/ally with you, as long as they […]
With so much hurt in the world today, we want to close out Pride Fest with nothing but LOVE. One final night to gather, glow, and celebrate the beauty of being exactly who you are Expect an atmosphere full of light, connection, and electric energy This is about joy without apology, community without compromise, and […]
The Secret Piano Bar Where the night leans in to listen. Proudly presented by ITR and JR Entertainment as part of Ōtautahi Christchurch Pride Step inside, turn your phone to silent, and let the night unfold… Hidden somewhere within the Isaac Theatre Royal, The Secret Piano Bar comes alive after dark—an intimate Ōtautahi Christchurch Pride […]
Gender affirmation day is back for 2026! GAD is a day of growth, learning and connectivity for the trans community it aims to bring together a wide variety of people with knowledge and skills to share in the effort of helping the community flourish and shine bright. This is a free to attend event for […]
Folk of all faiths and none are warmly invited to join us in our annual Pride Service @Aldersgate, followed by sumptuous refreshments and a chance to make connections. This is an unabashed participatory celebration of the fabulous diversity of humanity, queer & straight, CIS-gender and gender diverse, yound and old. Led by Rev Philo KInera […]
Kia Ora! As part of the Ōtautahi Pride 2026, our Rainbow Families meetup will be joining forces with Christchurch Pride and attending the Closing Picnic! We will have some activities for the tamariki and a shady area to sit down and have some kōrero and fun together. The playground won’t be far, and if it’s […]
Hosted by the wonderful Tony Chestnut and Tucker Inn - you and your best buds will take an easy 30 min stroll around the city, then get a FREE pup cup as a sweeeet reward + Giveaways & epic prizes for best dressed pooches!
