Canterbury Is Leading The Way
As New Zealand’s largest agricultural region, Canterbury contributes one-fifth of the national agricultural GDP. From meat and dairy to plant-based products and wine, Canterbury has a diverse array of offerings and opportunities.
The region’s food, fibre and agritech sector has a depth of manufacturing experience and a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and creating new high-value products with a focus on regenerative processes and innovation solutions to help meet the challenges posed by climate change.
Uncover a vibrant ecosystem fostering breakthroughs in research, development, entrepreneurship, investment and commercialisation.
Welcome To Our Thriving Ecosystem
Navigate Canterbury’s food, fibre and agritech sector with our ecosystem map. From innovators to investors, find the organisations you need to connect with and map your pathway to success.
Discover Our Local Businesses
UMC Innovation
A Christchurch Innovation With A Global Following. CEO Pip Ullrich sat down with us to talk about leading this global business from Ōtautahi Christchurch and where the concept for a giant knitting machine came from.
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Leaft Foods
Leaft Foods exists to reduce the environmental impact of food production. Their technology extracts Rubisco, the most plentiful protein on the planet, from green leaves in a form that is highly digestible for people.
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Precision Chroma
Precision Chroma founder and CEO Sean Feast is looking to revolutionise the biotech industry with his 3D-printed chromatology columns.
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NZ Yarn
Hemp grown on the Canterbury plains will soon be processed in a Christchurch factory to make everything from packaging to building materials. NZ Yarn, a producer of premium, bespoke wool yarn for use in high-end residential carpets and private jets, is set to become a major player in the burgeoning New Zealand hemp industry.
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Grater Goods
Flip Grater credits a renewed Christchurch with the success of her life as a mum, a musician, an author, and a vegan butcher.
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Ngāi Tahu Farming
Canterbury’s agritech sector is a foodbowl for skills of all shapes and sizes.
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Connect With Us
ChristchurchNZ’s business and investment team are a knowledgeable mix of professional, strategic thinkers with diverse skill sets. They love identifying opportunities and building relationships to make positive, impactful outcomes for both stakeholders and the city of Ōtautahi.
Hamish McGowan
Hamish’s career has been focused on commercialisation and getting innovation, research, and development into the marketplace. At ChristchurchNZ he leads the Food Fibre and Agritech cluster connecting companies, people and teams to inspire focus and growth. Hamish brings strong communication skills to his role and especially enjoys working with market focussed professionals, technicians, engineers and scientists.
