EV Charging in Christchurch
38 charging stations across 5 networks. Compare connectors, prices and reliability from real driver reviews.
Type 2 69% · CCS 14% · CHAdeMO 10% · NACS (Tesla) 6% · Other 1% · Type 1 (J1772) 1%
Christchurch on the map
Charging profile
37% of the 38 stations in Christchurch are DC fast (over 22 kW). Just 3% of stations stay open around the clock. Check hours before you arrive. Type 2 is the clear leader, making up 69% of the connector mix, ahead of CCS. The fastest site in Christchurch delivers up to 300 kW. Paid charging in Christchurch typically runs $0.40 to 0.85/kWh.
Fastest chargers in Christchurch
The highest-power stations in the city.
- 1Raeward Fresh300 kW
- 2New World Durham Street200 kW
- 3PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse Avenue150 kW
- 4Z Sawyers Arms150 kW
- 5Christchurch, NZ130 kW
Recently opened in Christchurch
Newest stations on the map, newest first.
- 1Te Pou Toetoe - Linwood PoolSep 2023
- 2Lichfield multi-storey car parkSep 2023
- 3Christchurch Arts CentreAug 2023
- 4BP 2go RedcliffsAug 2023
- 5Z Sawyers ArmsAug 2023
| # | Name | Network | Max kW | Connectors | Price | Reliability | Last confirmed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raeward Fresh 800 Harewood Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 300 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.85/kWh | - | - | |
| 2 | New World Durham Street 175 Durham Street South · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 200 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.85/kWh | - | - | |
| 3 | PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse Avenue 297 Moorhouse Avenue · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 150 kW | CHAdeMO, Type 2 | $0.85/kWh | - | - | |
| 4 | Z Sawyers Arms 530 Sawyers Arms Road · Directions | Z Energy | 150 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.69/kWh | - | - | |
| 5 | Christchurch, NZ 24/7 Park Terrace, Christchurch Central 50 · Directions | Tesla | 130 kW | CCS, NACS (Tesla) | 0.86 NZD/kwh | - | - | |
| 6 | BP Connect Dallington 712 Gloucester Street · Directions | BP EV Charging (NZ) | 75 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.70/kWh | - | - | |
| 7 | BP Connect Edgeware Cranford Street · Directions | BP EV Charging (NZ) | 75 kW | CCS | $0.70/kWh | - | - | |
| 8 | BP Connect Marshlands 432 Marshland Road · Directions | BP EV Charging (NZ) | 75 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.70/kWh | - | - | |
| 9 | BP Connect QEII Bower Avenue · Directions | BP EV Charging (NZ) | 75 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.70/kWh | - | - | |
| 10 | BP Connect Russley Road 661 Russley Road · Directions | BP EV Charging (NZ) | 75 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.70/kWh | - | - | |
| 11 | Z Moorhouse 40 Moorhouse Avenue · Directions | Z Energy | 75 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.69/kWh | - | - | |
| 12 | BP 2go Redcliffs 170 Main Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 50 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.80/kWh | - | - | |
| 13 | Halswell New World 346 Halswell Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 50 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 | $0.80/kWh | - | - | |
| 14 | PAK'nSAVE Wainoni 174 Wainoni Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 50 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | $0.80/kWh | - | - | |
| 15 | Bush Inn Shopping Centre 340 Riccarton Road · Directions | - | 22 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 16 | Christchurch Adventure Park Worsleys Rd · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free for a limited time | - | - | |
| 17 | Christchurch Arts Centre Hereford Street · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 18 | Les Mills Christchurch 203 Cashel Street · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 19 | Lichfield multi-storey car park 33 Lichfield Street · Directions | - | 22 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 20 | New World Fendalton 23 Memorial Avenue · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 22 kW | Type 2 | $0.40/kWh | - | - | |
| 21 | New World Ilam Peer Street · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 22 kW | Type 2 | $0.40/kWh | - | - | |
| 22 | New World Prestons 420 Marshland Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 22 kW | Type 2 | $0.40/kWh | - | - | |
| 23 | New World Saint Martins 92 Wilsons Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 22 kW | Type 2 | $0.40/kWh | - | - | |
| 24 | Northwood Supa Centa 1 Radcliffe Road · Directions | - | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 25 | Orchard Road parking (Christchurch Airport) Orchard Road · Directions | - | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free charging; normal par… | - | - | |
| 26 | Parklands Library 46 Queenspark Drive · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 22 kW | Type 2 | $0.40/kWh | - | - | |
| 27 | Science Road Car Park, Canterbury University Science Road · Directions | ChargeNet NZ | 22 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 28 | Silky Otter Cinema Wigram 90 The Runway · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 29 | Tennis Canterbury, Wilding Park 110 Woodham Road · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 30 | Te Pou Toetoe - Linwood Pool 141 Smith Street · Directions | - | 22 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 31 | The Tannery 3 Garlands Road · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 32 | Tower Junction Shopping Mall Tower Junction Village, Unit 5 Whiteleigh Avenue · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 33 | Tower Junction Shopping Mall 66H Clarence Street · Directions | Zero (Meridian Energy) | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 34 | University of Canterbury - School of Arts Carpark Fine Arts Lane · Directions | - | 22 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 35 | Charging Station · 755 Main North Road, Christchurch 755 Main North Road · Directions | - | 7 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 36 | Mitre 10 Mega Papanui 22 Chapel Street · Directions | - | 7 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 37 | The Hub Hornby 418 Main South Road · Directions | - | 7 kW | Type 2 | Free | - | - | |
| 38 | Christchurch Mitsubishi 104 Saint Asaph Street · Directions | - | - | Type 1 (J1772), Other | - | - | - |
Raeward Fresh
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 800 Harewood Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 7
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.85/kWh
New World Durham Street
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 175 Durham Street South
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.85/kWh
PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse Avenue
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 297 Moorhouse Avenue
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.85/kWh
Z Sawyers Arms
Z Energy
Connectors
- Address
- 530 Sawyers Arms Road
- Network
- Z Energy
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.69/kWh
Christchurch, NZ
Tesla
Connectors
- Address
- Park Terrace, Christchurch Central 50
- Network
- Tesla
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- 0.86 NZD/kwh
BP Connect Dallington
BP EV Charging (NZ)
Connectors
- Address
- 712 Gloucester Street
- Network
- BP EV Charging (NZ)
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.70/kWh
BP Connect Edgeware
BP EV Charging (NZ)
Connectors
- Address
- Cranford Street
- Network
- BP EV Charging (NZ)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.70/kWh
BP Connect Marshlands
BP EV Charging (NZ)
Connectors
- Address
- 432 Marshland Road
- Network
- BP EV Charging (NZ)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.70/kWh
BP Connect QEII
BP EV Charging (NZ)
Connectors
- Address
- Bower Avenue
- Network
- BP EV Charging (NZ)
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.70/kWh
BP Connect Russley Road
BP EV Charging (NZ)
Connectors
- Address
- 661 Russley Road
- Network
- BP EV Charging (NZ)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.70/kWh
Z Moorhouse
Z Energy
Connectors
- Address
- 40 Moorhouse Avenue
- Network
- Z Energy
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.69/kWh
BP 2go Redcliffs
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 170 Main Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.80/kWh
Halswell New World
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 346 Halswell Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 3
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.80/kWh (DC), $0.40/kWh (AC)
PAK'nSAVE Wainoni
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 174 Wainoni Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.80/kWh
Bush Inn Shopping Centre
340 Riccarton Road, Christchurch
Christchurch Adventure Park
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- Worsleys Rd
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free for a limited time
Christchurch Arts Centre
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- Hereford Street
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
Les Mills Christchurch
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- 203 Cashel Street
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Lichfield multi-storey car park
33 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
New World Fendalton
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 23 Memorial Avenue
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.40/kWh
New World Ilam
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- Peer Street
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.40/kWh
New World Prestons
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 420 Marshland Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.40/kWh
New World Saint Martins
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 92 Wilsons Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.40/kWh
Northwood Supa Centa
1 Radcliffe Road, Christchurch
Connectors
- Address
- 1 Radcliffe Road
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Orchard Road parking (Christchurch Airport)
Orchard Road, Christchurch
Connectors
- Address
- Orchard Road
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free charging; normal parking fees apply.
Parklands Library
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- 46 Queenspark Drive
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- $0.40/kWh
Science Road Car Park, Canterbury University
ChargeNet NZ
Connectors
- Address
- Science Road
- Network
- ChargeNet NZ
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
Silky Otter Cinema Wigram
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- 90 The Runway
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Tennis Canterbury, Wilding Park
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- 110 Woodham Road
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Te Pou Toetoe - Linwood Pool
141 Smith Street, Christchurch
The Tannery
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- 3 Garlands Road
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Tower Junction Shopping Mall
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- Tower Junction Village, Unit 5 Whiteleigh Avenue
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Tower Junction Shopping Mall
Zero (Meridian Energy)
Connectors
- Address
- 66H Clarence Street
- Network
- Zero (Meridian Energy)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
University of Canterbury - School of Arts Carpark
Fine Arts Lane, Christchurch
Charging Station · 755 Main North Road, Christchurch
Christchurch
Connectors
- Address
- 755 Main North Road
- Points
- 12
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Mitre 10 Mega Papanui
22 Chapel Street, Christchurch
Connectors
- Address
- 22 Chapel Street
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
The Hub Hornby
418 Main South Road, Christchurch
Connectors
- Address
- 418 Main South Road
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- available
- Pricing
- Free
Christchurch Mitsubishi
104 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch
EV charging in Christchurch: FAQ
How many EV charging stations are there in Christchurch?
There are 38 EV charging stations in Christchurch, New Zealand, operated across 5 networks. Each listing shows connectors, power, and community check-ins so you can find one that works before you arrive.
What is the fastest EV charger in Christchurch?
The fastest stations in Christchurch deliver up to 300 kW of DC power. You can filter to fast charging (over 22 kW) to see only rapid and ultra-rapid sites.
Which charging networks operate in Christchurch?
The most common networks in Christchurch are ChargeNet NZ, Zero (Meridian Energy), BP EV Charging (NZ), Z Energy, Tesla. Open any network to compare its coverage, charging speed, and reliability across the city.
How much does EV charging cost in Christchurch?
Prices vary by network and connector (per kWh, per minute, or session). Drivers report what they actually paid, which is aggregated into a confidence-weighted price on each charger page.
EV charging near Christchurch
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