Christchurch Markets 2024
The Garden City Mākete is like a little corner of market magic in Christchurch.
Our goal is to create a central hub for the Christchurch market scene, providing a one-stop spot for everyone eager to explore the markets happening around the city. If you’re a market fan and want your market featured, just email me the details.
Let’s celebrate together the community spirit and joy of discovering local markets.
If you would like a market added, please contact us and provide the market details, and we aim to have it featured on our website soon!
January
Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market
Dates:
* Sat 20 Jan 2024
* Sat 27 Jan 2024
Location:
* Collett’s Corner, corner Oxford and London St, Lyttelton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
Locally-made Aotearoa-New Zealand handcrafts and vintage treasures.
Jewellery, timber craft, clothing, woollen handcrafts, toys, natural body products and much more! Meet the makers!
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
All welcome. Next to the Farmer’s Market.
February
Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market
Dates:
* Sat 3 Feb 2024
* Sat 10 Feb 2024
* Sat 17 Feb 2024
Location:
* Collett’s Corner, corner Oxford and London St, Lyttelton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
Locally-made Aotearoa-New Zealand handcrafts and vintage treasures.
Jewellery, timber craft, clothing, woollen handcrafts, toys, natural body products and much more! Meet the makers!
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
All welcome. Next to the Farmer’s Market.
The Garden City Summer Mākete
Dates:
* Sat 10 February 2024
Location:
* The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 4.00pm
Come along, & experience the following:
-A chance to support over 130 local designers, artisans & entrepreneurs offering pottery, fashion, art & so much more!
-Plenty of yummy food trucks
-Face painting & Characters for the kids ( or big kids!)
+ plus so much more!
Shabby Chic Market Day
Dates:
* Sat 4 Feb 2024
Location:
* Rochester Villa, 21 Connal St, Woolston
Time:
* 11.00am – 3.00pm
Vintage treats and treasures lovingly curated by our stallholders.
China, kitchenalia, collectibles, haberdasheries, furniture, homewares, books, art, hand crafts made with aroha, earth friendly products, artisan breads, super healthy plant based kai, plants + so much more!
Riccarton Market
Dates:
* Sun 4 Feb 2024
* Sun 11 Feb 2024
* Sun 18 Feb 2024
Location:
*Riccarton Racecourse, 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch
Time:
* 9.00am – 2.00pm
Fresh fruit and vegetables to second-hand goods, furniture, clothing, art, plants and trees, food and beverages
Every Sunday 9am – 2pm, rain or shine.
Christchurch Farmers Market
Dates:
* Sat 3 Feb 2024
* Sat 10 Feb 2024
* Sat 17 Feb 2024
Location:
* 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
From baking to fresh seasonal vegetables & fruit, cheesemongers, delis & butchers, patisseries, olive oil, and a number of hand-made breakfast & lunch food options plus fresh organic coffee from Hummingbird Roaster, the market is simply a melting pot of cuisines and food products.
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
March
Rolleston Market
Dates:
* Sat 9 March 2024
Location:
* 94 Rolleston Drive
Time:
* 11.00am- 3.00pm
Jewellery, artworks, crafts, plants, woodwork, bath & body products, candles, baby/children’s wear, knitting, home decor, hot food, coffe + so much more!
Kids in the City
Dates:
*Sat 9 March
Location:
*The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.30am – 3.00pm
Kids in the city transforms The Welder Restaurant & Event Space into a place that kids can play, parents can shop & your family can dine! High quality stallholders, food & desert trucks, face painting & more! You won’t want to miss this!
Threads & Thrills 7 Day Pop-Up Market
Dates:
*Mon 11 March- Sun 17 March 2024
Location:
*The Woolston Emporium, 200 Ensors Rd, Waltham, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 6.00pm
A local collective of stallholders are coming together to bring you the best preloved clothing (ranging from sizes 4-24) from designer & loved brands, vintage & retro fashion.
There will also be indoor & hydro plants, onsite tattoo studio, jewellery, art, sustainable goods + so much more!
Leeston Fete
Dates:
* Sat 23rd March 2024
Location:
* High Street, Leeston
Time:
* 10.00am – 3.00pm
Ranging from unique handcrafts, exquisite adults and children’s clothing, jewellery, antiques and collectables.
There is a fun Kidz Zone with lots of games and activities to keep the children entertained, and many food vendors providing wonderful food.
Woolston Emporium Market
Dates:
* Sat 24 March 2024
Location:
* 200 Ensors Road, Woolston
Time:
* 10am- 3.00pm
Carefully curated antiques and collectables, repurposed furniture and furnishings, two distinctive collections of vintage clothing and steampunk.
Nifty Pride Market
Dates:
*Sat 23 March
Location:
*306 Cashel Street
Time:
* 10.00am – 2.00pm
vintage & preloved clothing, homewares, locally made goods, kai & coffee. Bring your pooch & rainbow up because they will have spot prizes for the best dressed pride pooch and/or person!
The Christchurch Easter Show
Dates:
* Fri 29 March- Mon 1 April 2024
Location:
* Canterbury Agricultural Park, Wigram Road, Wigram, Christchurch
Time:
* Fri 10.00am – 5.00pm
* Sat 10.00am – 9.00pm
* Sun 10.00 – 5.00pm
* Mon 10.00 – 4.00pm
Bring your family and your friends down to the Canterbury Agricultural Park for some easter fun.
– A huge castle zone with some brand new inflatables
– New amusement rides
– Local food trucks ( Loaded fries, Mini donuts, Fruzo Slushies, Candy floss, Coffee
– Market stalls
– Live Music
– Bunny cuddles
and much much more!
Northwood Pop Up Market
Dates:
* Sat 23 & Sat 24 March 2024
Location:
* Northwood Supacenta, 1 Radcliffe Road, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 4.00pm
Good Vibes Mākete New Brighton’s Artisan Market
Dates:
*Fri 22 March
Location:
*Roy Stokes Hall, 146 Seaview Road, New Brighton
Time:
* 5.00pm – 8.30pm
In conjunction with the Duke Festival which features surf & skate competitions, an exhibition and live music in the area. We will have over 50 vendors indoors at Roy Stokes Hall on Seaview Road as well as live music and a few food trucks out in front!
Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market
Dates:
* Sat 2 March 2024
* Sat 9 March 2024
* Sat 16 March 2024
* Sat 23 March 2024
Location:
* Collett’s Corner, corner Oxford and London St, Lyttelton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
Locally-made Aotearoa-New Zealand handcrafts and vintage treasures.
Jewellery, timber craft, clothing, woollen handcrafts, toys, natural body products and much more! Meet the makers!
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
All welcome. Next to the Farmer’s Market.
Riccarton Market
Dates:
*Sun 3 March 2024
* Sun 10 March 2024
* Sun 17 March 2024
* Sun 24 March 2024
Location:
*Riccarton Racecourse, 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch
Time:
* 9.00am – 2.00pm
Fresh fruit and vegetables to second-hand goods, furniture, clothing, art, plants and trees, food and beverages
Every Sunday 9am – 2pm, rain or shine.
Christchurch Farmers Market
Dates:
* Sat 2 March 2024
* Sat 9 March 2024
* Sat 16 March 2024
* Sat 23 March 2024
* Sat 30 March 2024
Location:
* 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton
Time:
* 9.00am – 12.00pm
From baking to fresh seasonal vegetables & fruit, cheesemongers, delis & butchers, patisseries, olive oil, and a number of hand-made breakfast & lunch food options plus fresh organic coffee from Hummingbird Roaster, the market is simply a melting pot of cuisines and food products.
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
April
The Garden City Autumn Mākete
Dates:
* Fri 12 & Saturday 13 April 2024
Location:
* Milton Street Substation, 259 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Time:
* Friday 5.00-9.00pm & Saturday 10.00am – 2.00pm
Come along, & experience the following:
-A chance to support over 60 local designers, artisans & entrepreneurs offering pottery, fashion, art & so much more!
-Plenty of yummy food trucks & the Substation bar
-Face painting & Characters for the kids ( or big kids!)
+ plus so much more!
Shabby Chic Market Day
Dates:
* Sunday 7 April 2024
Location:
* Rochester Villa, 21 Connal St, Woolston
Time:
* 11.00am – 3.00pm
Vintage treats and treasures lovingly curated by our stallholders.
China, kitchenalia, collectibles, haberdasheries, furniture, homewares, books, art, hand crafts made with aroha, earth friendly products, artisan breads, super healthy plant based kai, plants + so much more!
North Canterbury Creative Kaiapoi Market
Dates:
* Sat 6th April 2024
Location:
*Kaiapoi Working Mens Club, Upstairs, Raven Quay
Time:
* 11.00am – 3.00pm
Over 60 stallholders with various crafts and creations including, knitting/art/candles/pottery/
Ferrymead Night Market
Dates:
* Sat 6 April 2024
Location:
* 50 Ferrymead Park Dr, Heathcote
Time:
* 4.00pm – 8.00pm
Food, Craft Stalls, Beer and Cider, Music, (Trains and Trams running for additional fee), display buildings open.
Held on the 1st Saturday of each month 4pm – 8pm (excl: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug)
Nutured Ones
Dates:
* Sunday 7 April 2024
Location:
* 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln
Time:
* 9.30am – 2.00pm
This market is everything maternity, baby and kids. Shop over 80 local businesses & food & coffee vendors. Free face painting is on offer aswell as a parent room!
Body Mind and Spirit - Holistic Health Expo
Dates:
* Sat 13 April 2024
* Sun 14 April 2024
Location:
* Pioneer Stadium, 75 Lyttelton Street, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 5.00pm
Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market
Dates:
* Sat 6 April 2024
* Sat 13 April 2024
* Sat 20 April 2024
* Sat 27 April 2024
Location:
* Collett’s Corner, corner Oxford and London St, Lyttelton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
Locally-made Aotearoa-New Zealand handcrafts and vintage treasures.
Jewellery, timber craft, clothing, woollen handcrafts, toys, natural body products and much more! Meet the makers!
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
All welcome. Next to the Farmer’s Market.
Christchurch Farmers Market
Dates:
* Sat 6 April 2024
* Sat 13 April 2024
* Sat 20 April 2024
* Sat 27 April 2024
Location:
* 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
From baking to fresh seasonal vegetables & fruit, cheesemongers, delis & butchers, patisseries, olive oil, and a number of hand-made breakfast & lunch food options plus fresh organic coffee from Hummingbird Roaster, the market is simply a melting pot of cuisines and food products.
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
Riccarton Market
Dates:
*Sun 6 April 2024
* Sun 13 April 2024
* Sun 20 April 2024
* Sun 27 April 2024
Location:
*Riccarton Racecourse, 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch
Time:
* 9.00am – 2.00pm
Fresh fruit and vegetables to second-hand goods, furniture, clothing, art, plants and trees, food and beverages
Every Sunday 9am – 2pm, rain or shine.
North Canterbury Holistic Market
Dates:
* Sun 21 April 2024
Location:
*Ashgrove School, 48 Seddon Street, Rangiora
Time:
* 10.00am – 3.00pm
The market to explore and embrace holistic wellbeing, over 30 stallholders offering reading, holistic and wellbeing products and services including readings, crafts, crystals, massage, reiki!
Northwood Pop Up Market (pending)
Dates:
* Sat 27 & Sun 28 April 2024
Location:
* Northwood Supacenta, 1 Radcliffe Road, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 4.00pm
May
Seekers Mākete
Dates:
* Every Saturday in May
Location:
* The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 4.00pm
Come along, & experience the following:
-A chance to support over 40 local designers, artisans & entrepreneurs offering pottery, fashion, art & so much more!
-Plenty of yummy street food & fresh pastries
-Live Music/Performances
+ plus so much more!
Every Saturday rain or shine!
Christchurch Farmers Market
Dates:
*Every Saturday in May
Location:
* 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
From baking to fresh seasonal vegetables & fruit, cheesemongers, delis & butchers, patisseries, olive oil, and a number of hand-made breakfast & lunch food options plus fresh organic coffee from Hummingbird Roaster, the market is simply a melting pot of cuisines and food products.
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
Riccarton Market
Dates:
*Every Sunday in May
Location:
*Riccarton Racecourse, 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch
Time:
* 9.00am – 2.00pm
Fresh fruit and vegetables to second-hand goods, furniture, clothing, art, plants and trees, food and beverages
Every Sunday 9am – 2pm, rain or shine.
Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market
Dates:
*Every Saturday in May
Location:
* Collett’s Corner, corner Oxford and London St, Lyttelton
Time:
* 9.00am – 1.00pm
Locally-made Aotearoa-New Zealand handcrafts and vintage treasures.
Jewellery, timber craft, clothing, woollen handcrafts, toys, natural body products and much more! Meet the makers!
Every Saturday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine.
All welcome. Next to the Farmer’s Market.
June
Encraftment Market
Dates:
* 22 June 2024
*23 June 2024
Location:
* 75 Lyttleton Street, Christchurch
Time:
* 10.00am – 4.00pm
Immerse yourself in a unique shopping experience where you can browse and purchase quality locally handmade items while enjoying delicious food and refreshments. Join thousands of others in discovering the talents of local artisans and craftspeople, and take home a piece of creativity and craftsmanship.
Free entry!
The Garden City Matariki Mākete
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