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The world's largest expat community

Looking for German Expats in Christchurch?

  • Connect with fellow Germans in Christchurch

  • Get information in our Christchurch guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Christchurch

Discover Events & Make New Friends

If you’re wondering how to navigate the challenges of life abroad, you’re not alone. Join InterNations and connect with a community of like-minded expats in New Zealand! You’ll find many ways to network, socialize, and make new international friends.

Don’t miss a variety of welcoming online and in-person events. Join groups to pursue your hobbies — from sports to music, there’s something for everyone With InterNations, you’ll quickly feel at home wherever life takes you.

What Members are saying

Everyone should join InterNations to enjoy everything from business events to networking to cultural and travel experiences.
Ranim, InterNations Cairo

InterNations helped me meet many people of different cultures - now I'm more open-minded and happier!
Nicholas, InterNations Yaounde

InterNations Worldwide at a Glance

4.5M

Members

420

Cities Worldwide

200+

Destination Guides

4.5M

Members around the world

420

Cities Worldwide

6,000

events and activities each month

6,000

events each month

200+

Destination Guides

  • Serhat Ahmed

    With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.

InterNations - A Place for Germans in Christchurch

Grüß Gott to all of our Germans in Christchurch! Are you interested in getting to know fellow German expats in Christchurch? Are you looking for advice from other Germans, e.g. which bars in Christchurch will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for roast pork with Knödel?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Christchurch. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of German expats, coming from Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and all regions of Germany.

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    From Germany, living in Christchurch
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    From Germany, living in Christchurch
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    From Germany, living in Christchurch
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    From Germany, living in Christchurch
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    From Germany, living in Christchurch

Meet other Germans in Christchurch

Meet fellow Germans at our events in Christchurch

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Germans in Christchurch.

Want to meet other Germans at our events?

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Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow Germans in our Christchurch expat forums.

Ask experienced German expats in Christchurch

  • Where can I find German food?
  • Where can I meet other Germans?
  • Are there German schools in Christchurch?

    Find other Germans to share your hobbies with

    German Expats in Christchurch Share Their Experiences

    InterNations is a place where German expats in Christchurch exchange experiences and tips to support each other. Ōtautahi, as it is known to the Maori, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

    • Browse our Members Network to get to know Christchurch’s German expats.
    • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow German expats in Christchurch.
    • Use the Expat Guide for Christchurch to find information on your host city.

    Meet Fellow Germans in Christchurch at Our Events

    Our community in Christchurch is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Christchurch’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other German expats to explore the South Island. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Germany in your local community as well as Germans in New Zealand nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Germans living in Christchurch!