Business
Welcome. South Canterbury has earned its place for business on the world stage.
With a sound economy, diverse industry sectors and healthy growth, South Canterbury offers unrivalled opportunities for business right across the three districts of Timaru, Mackenzie and Waimate. With confidence to start new, expand on existing, business investment into the area, you will find your place here.
Strategically located in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island, the thriving port in Timaru supports freight and logistics import/export industry hubs essential to South Canterbury and the national economy.
Extensive warehousing and storage capacity is complemented with opportunities for further development.
Major industry and employers choose South Canterbury as a base for manufacturing and distribution.
Leaders in added-value production and recognised as the ‘food bowl’ of New Zealand, South Canterbury attracts a wide spectrum of national and internationally recognised brands working alongside vibrant local businesses.
Businesses are the mainstay of any community.
The three districts of Timaru, Mackenzie and Waimate that make up the South Canterbury region of New Zealand have an exemplary and diverse range of industry sector representation.
South Canterbury's economy is strongly influenced by its agricultural heritage. Today agriculture across the region is diverse where sheep, beef and dairy farming, horticultural production and cropping thrive alongside manufacturing, engineering and logistics businesses. Hospitality, accommodation, retail, tourism and an extensive range of support industries ensure that businesses across South Canterbury are diverse, vibrant and confident.
Primary Producers & Agri-business
An abundance of innovative producers and support businesses has made South Canterbury a food bowl to New Zealand and the world.
Construction, Manufacturing & Industrial
Thriving sectors with impressive capability to meet the substantial demand of export, primary, residential, commercial and tourism industries.
Transport & Logistics
Central location with excellent road, rail, sea and air connections provides huge advantages to establish, maintain and expand businesses and the economy.
Useful Business Resources
Advice, support and services to establish or grow your business in South Canterbury.
South Canterbury Market Place
Get started on your FREE South Canterbury Market Place business listing. Help YOUR business reach more potential customers, project strong collective excellence and District pride.
Become a Business Partner
Partnering with southcanterbury.org.nz is an effective relevant marketing tool for every South Canterbury business. Supporting the business community COVID-19 recovery, choose your partnership, promote your business and reach new customers.
Business Support
Tools to help you succeed in business, make more sales, secure more clients. Training, access to advice and experts, funding options, business partners and peers are here.
South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
The official COVID-19 response team for South Canterbury businesses. Established in 1905, the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is the recognised and respected business organisation assisting South Canterbury businesses achieve success.
2021 ARA Business Excellence Awards
Entries open 5th Feb. Gala Event 18th June. The Ara South Canterbury Business Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate excellence, innovation and success of businesses and charities in South Canterbury. This event will run irrespective of Alert levels.
Doing Business in Mackenzie
The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce holds the ‘Economic Development & Business Support Services’ agreement with Mackenzie District Council to provide support and services to all businesses in Mackenzie.
Book a Flight
Book your flight with Air New Zealand. Richard Pearse airport also known as Timaru airport is the main airport of South Canterbury.
Discover Business
With a sound economy and healthy growth, South Canterbury is home to local, national and global businesses across an extensive range of industry sectors.
100% Pure New Zealand Honey Ltd
15 Treneglos Street, Timaru
A.P.E Consulting
Timaru, New Zealand
ACC
Aoraki House, 7-15 Beswick Street, Timaru
Air New Zealand
Richard Pearse Airport, Timaru Airport, Levels
Air Safaris
Tekapo-Twizel Road, Lake Tekapo
Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd
81 Bowen Drive, Aoraki Mount Cook
ANZ
211 Stafford St Timaru
ASB
242 Stafford Street, Timaru
Barkers of Geraldine
71 Talbot Street, Geraldine
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Cnr Highway 1 and Wai-iti Road, Timaru
BNZ
247 Stafford St, Timaru
Breen Plumbing
37-39 Browne Street, Timaru
Brian High Productions
51 Broadway Avenue, Timaru
Canterbury Long Run Roofing
154 Meadows Road, Timaru
CBay Timaru Aquatic Centre
11 Te Weka Street, Timaru
Copyfast Ltd
33 Sophia Street, Timaru
Become a Business Partner & Showcase your Business
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