The Precinct
Ko wai mātou, ā, he aha tā mātou mahi?
What is Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct?
The Health Precinct, located in the city of Ōtautahi Christchurch, is a unique, dynamic and collaborative environment.
It is a thriving campus where those within health, across its many areas, can easily converge, chat and connect.
Te Papa Hauora brings people together to share, learn. educate, inform and collaborate within the Precinct.
Christchurch Hospital, the largest tertiary, teaching and research hospital in the South Island, Christchurch Women’s Hospital and Christchurch Outpatients.
Three word-class tertiary institutions, offering a wide range of undergraduate and post graduate health programmes with pathways for career progression.
Centres of research excellence, such as the NZ Brain Research Institute, Christchurch Heart Institute, Child Well-being Research Institute and numerous specialist research groups.
An endless pool of talent, students, researchers, educators and health professionals, Canterbury is renowned for its high-quality research, education and healthcare.
Within the Precinct
Manawa
Situated in the heart of the Precinct, Manawa is a purpose-built facility for health education, research, and professional development activities, events and programmes for over 2,000 students and staff from across Te Papa Hauora partners.
Across the road from Christchurch Hospital, Manawa provides students with easy access to educational and clinical resources, clinicians and students flow freely between the hospital and education and research spaces.
It is a dedicated place for workforce development, teaching, learning and professional development across a range of registered health professionals and others working in health.
Simulation Centre
A purpose built Simulation Centre for health professionals and students to practice in a realistic setting.
Learning Rooms
A variety of teaching and learning rooms across different levels.
Research Spaces
A dedicated space for research activities.
Ngā mahi matua
Work or study in Christchurch
Ōtautahi Christchurch is a modern refreshed city, with career opportunities and world-class education.
*Source Christchurch NZ
High quality education providers with three Universities ranked in the top 2% in the world.
The place to start or grow your business with access to a wealth of business investment opportunities, valuable connections and tailored support.
Globally Connected; Our international airport is only 20 minutes from the city centre.
A growing economy, Canterbury needs 50,000 additional skilled workers by 2030.
Unrivalled Lifestyle, mountains, lakes and beaches within easy access, Canterbury is the region to surf, ski and bike in one day.
Second largest city in New Zealand, with an urban population of nearly 400,000, and one of the most affordable cities in Australasia to live.
Find out more about living and working in Christchurch
Te Paremata
The Precinct
The Health Precinct is located between the beautiful Hagley Park and the central city. It is within walking distance of the CBD and is easily accessible via the city's metro bus service.
Christchurch Hospital, Health New Zealand Canterbury/ Te Whatu Ora Waitaha. Including Christchurch Women’s Hospital and Waipapa
University of Otago Christchurch Campus, Including Research, Medical and health Sciences.
Christchurch Outpatients
University of Otago Department of Psychological Medicine
Maoate House - Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMA) & Etu Pasifika Canterbury (EPC)
Manawa Health, Research & Education Facility, Including SIM suite & Te Papa Hauora Offices
Etu Pasifika Medical Clinic
University of Otago Campus Building (to be completed 2026)
Health New Zealand Canterbury / Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Corporate Offices
Medical Facility (TBD)
New Zealand Clinical Research (CHC)
Kurawaka: Waipapa Birthing Unit
Canterbury Health Laboratories
Bone Marrow Cancer Trust Rānui Apartments
Bone Marrow Cancer Trust Rānui Apartments
Health Technology Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
Canteen Aotearoa
Child Cancer Foundation
University of Otago Māori Indigenous Health Institute (MIHI)
University of Otago Department of Surgery
Ronald McDonald House South Island
Whakatata House - Mental Health support Health New Zealand Canterbury / Te Whatu Ora Waitaha
University of Otago Postgraduate Education & SIM Suite
Brain Research Institute and Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
1. Christchurch Hospital, Health New Zealand Canterbury/ Te Whatu Ora Waitaha. Including Christchurch Women’s Hospital and Waipapa
2. University of Otago Christchurch Campus, Including Research, Medical and health Sciences.
3. Christchurch Outpatients
4. University of Otago Department of Psychological Medicine
5. Maoate House - Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMA) & Etu Pasifika Canterbury
6. Manawa Health, Research & Education Facility, Including SIM suite & Te Papa Hauora Offices
7. Etu Pasifika Medical Clinic
8. University of Otago Campus Building (to be completed 2026)
9. Health New Zealand Canterbury / Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Corporate Offices
10. Medical Facility (TBD)
11. New Zealand Clinical Research
12. Kurawaka: Waipapa Birthing Unit
13. Canterbury Health Laboratories
14. Bone Marrow Cancer Trust Rānui Apartments
15. Bone Marrow Cancer Trust Rānui House
16. Health Technology Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
17. Canteen Aotearoa
18. Child Cancer Foundation
19. University of Otago Māori Indigenous Health Institute (MIHI)
20. University of Otago Department of Surgery
21. Ronald McDonald House South Island
22. Whakatata House - Mental Health support Health New Zealand Canterbury
23. University of Otago Postgraduate Education & SIM Suite
24. Brain Research Institute and Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
Ko wai atu kei roto i te rohe?
Who else is in the Precinct
The Precinct's location in the CBD is in close proximity to others within health, wellbeing, research and innovation.
