# Christchurch Prepares for Major Events

- Place: Christchurch, New Zealand (-43.53, 172.64)
- Published: 2026-11-07T05:30:45.018Z · expires 2026-11-14T05:30:45.018Z
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The $150 million Sheraton Christchurch hotel is set to top out ahead of its 2027 opening, per b2bnews.co.nz.

Supercars has confirmed that the 2027 New Zealand racing season will open in Christchurch, with dates announced by nzherald.co.nz.

The city is also preparing for a busy weekend with events including a Shonen Knife concert and The Sleeping Beauty musical, as noted by thepress.co.nz.

## Sources

- [Shonen Knife, The Sleeping Beauty and a car-filled weekend: 20 unmissable events in Ōtautahi Christchurch](https://www.thepress.co.nz/culture/361102867/shonen-knife-sleeping-beauty-and-car-filled-weekend-20-unmissable-events-otautahi-christchurch) · thepress.co.nz · 2026-11-05
- [$150m Sheraton Christchurch tops out ahead of 2027 opening](https://b2bnews.co.nz/news/150m-sheraton-christchurch-tops-out-ahead-of-2027-opening/) · b2bnews.co.nz · 2026-11-05
- [Supercars confirms 2027 NZ dates, with Christchurch to host opener](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/supercars-2027-new-zealand-dates-confirmed-christchurch-opens-double-header/7VHKSGM5D5FXPI5I42LOQIBANA/) · nzherald.co.nz · 2026-11-05
- [2027 ITM New Zealand Double Header dates confirmed](https://www.supercars.com/news/supercars-news-2027-itm-new-zealand-double-header-dates-confirmed-taupo-christchurch-calendar-schedule) · supercars.com · 2026-11-05

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