Reviews of Christchurch Arena. (Sports Complex) in Christchurch (Canterbury).
Christchurch Arena
55 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
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Reviews of Christchurch Arena
g.Booster shot given here, small wait. Fast and efficient team doing a great job. If you haven't booked already just roll up here. I was in and out in under an hour.
E.I actually mostly go to the Christchurch arena for Armageddon, but we went for our jab this time it was really efficient quite good
a.Heaps of seats available. Staff were great to deal with and it was a great venue to host the kids kapa haka performances. Thoroughly enjoyed myself
A.Visited Armagedon which was smaller event then previous years but given circumstances Covid 19 it was well organized and successful
N.Went for a booster shot. Was very relaxing there tho
J.A great event. Really enjoyed the fantastic displays.
A.Great service reasonable price
K.Such a versatile stadium and asset to Chch. My daughter loved watching the Tactix win last week and then yesterday we enjoyed the Brick Show.
C.Have been there few times. Excellent lighting and sound system. Excellent parking system for big events. Close on time. We waited outside for transportation under the rain and cold whether at night with children still one kind person waited with us without thinking of leaving until we leave. Good to have a covered place outside for visitors to wait.
R.Good job of getting people in and out for booster shots. . .very friendly and helpful employees.
S.Got COVID-19 shot π. Eazy to follow directions and great team. π―π. If you need to get your vaccination highly recommend heading here. No bookings 30 minute wait π
j.I really love this venue for shows and have been attending assorted gigs for the last 20+ years, the size of the venue allows for more intimate shows for mid to large bands and sound quality is surprisingly good for a sports venue.
T.The arena has many different uses.
As a venue for the food show (and other events like that) it was great - good flow and space for lots of stalls. When we get concerts again it's a good spot - I wish more international acts picked it!
And for sports events it's a great space too.
The food served is always nice, although depending on the event can be very expensive. Bathroom is clean and the venue itself is well looked after.
K.I love going to shows here because they are always well organized and because the venue is not enormous, no matter where your seats are, generally you'll have a good view.
C.Certainly a large enough place for large gatherings such as graduations. Positives: There is a serving area where during this occasion coffee and some food was made available. A lift is available for use. Womens toilets clean and well maintained during the function. Negatives: Spacing along seating rows was so tight it was difficult to get past others if needed. Also, saw 2 people trip or stumble on stairs. Quite awkward to navigate for some IMO.
B.I've been to a few event here great place for them not too big. Only problem it could use another food outlet.and more tables when busy.
A.It's a big, empty space that can be used for sports, or expo events, or concerts, or whatever. Service is fine. Toilets are good. Snacks are overpriced but water drink stations are free. Heating is okay. I'm not sure what else you're looking for. It's not great, but it's not awful.
J.Access from venue on to main roads...patience needed! Good parking. Usually array of facilities you would expect in an indoor arena. Nice one!
J.A great event. Really enjoyed the fantastic displays.
e.We went there for a drive through vaccine. They have a massive parking space for everyone.
R.After hosting multiple events in multiple venues I can not recommend the team and service experience at Horncastle Arena more highly. Great job to all involved. Love bringing our events back here!
N.Went for a booster shot. Was very relaxing there tho
E.We went there for our booster vaccination and that was well organised.
s.Love doing expos in this space! We have done a few with @fleurcouture_nz flower walls and Photobooths!
R.Good job of getting people in and out for booster shots. . .very friendly and helpful employees.
M.Large arena and this can mess with acoustics. Been to some good bands and sound was awesome and for others it was off. Musicals, symphony and opera always spot on. Parking but never know if you will be charged. Food average, would like to see more gourmet. Alcohol selection basic but would be great to have top NZ wines.
J.Lovely big arena. Spacious. Big front entrance. Clean toilets upstairs and down. Letters above the seating so you don't forget where your sitting :) and parking for all.
l.Drive thru covid vaccination centre and every person we dealt with were so lovely top marks to you all
M.Attended Armageddon at the arena. It was was well planned and had loads of parking.
Even with the large crowds things went smoothly. Good organisation unlike other events we've had around the city.
D.COVID-19 Drive Through Vaccination Clinic. VERY well-run. Helpful friendly staff. In and out in 40 minutes (including 15 minute wait post-jab).
M.Great event place. Very organised, cleaned and easy to get around.
The Lego Brick Show was great, thanks for the opportunity to see an play with some many different Lego toys
M.2017 Don't Give Up! Regional Convention of Jehovah's Witness. Very glad and strenghtened to see brothers and sisters gather together here to worship Jehovah the true God...
G.First time back at the Town Hall for the Queen Concert, since before the 2010 quakes. Awesome experience and great music. I am so pleased that our Town Hall was repaired.
B.Great service through the drive in vaccination clinic..awsum staff quick and easyπ
K.We attended Symphonic Oddity. The ushers and other service persons were great and the performance, WOW.
Jon needs a giant pat on the back for what he put together.
Julia, Anna and Laughton were amazing.
Props to the violinists with Bowie bolt eye make up.
T.Always something happening at Christchurch Arena ... massive Lego expo on this weekend. Get there early as entrance lines are long, but the wait is not bad. Well managed and easy to get in.
J.Got my first dose of the covid vaccine here! Feels good knowing I'm helping the community. Staff were very friendly
S.Went to tall blacks V Jordan with sons and father. Easy access. Ample parking. Great experience. Γheers
L.Drive through Vaccination. Well organised and very pleasant staff. No fuss. No stress.
N.Motorhome&Caravan show excellent displays and helpful staff. Needed more caravans to look at as we were interested in seeing more.Cafe busy toilets clean.
J.Great parking. Nice venue. Be patient with access to and departure from on to main roads
W.Attended Crowded House concert here. Amazing show however the seating was atrocious. Paid for A Reserve seating and had a partially obscured view due to projectors being almost in front of us. The seating in section LL, Row 11 has next to no leg room for an average height adult (might be suitable for a child). Certainly not suitable to be sold as A reserve. Feel a bit ripped off by this. Just as well Crowded House was awesome and dulled the pain of being jammed into seating.
K.Went to the Christchurch Home Show. Some amazing displays and demonstrations of products. We were looking for a couple of specific things that unfortunately weren't in the show. The arena is great. A huge space. It was like walking through a maze, with new products and systems on display around every turn. If you missed the 2020 show, make sure you see it next year.
R.Went And got my COVID jab there and is the home of Canterbury Rams.
k.Went to a food festival there ,it was great plus also got to see chef Nadia Lim prepare a 3 course meal in 30 minutes and even won a $10 new world voucher just for asking her question lol and it is very nice clean environment at the arena in Christchurch.
S.Went to eco show, brilliant, the people at arena help find a wheelchair for disabled hubby, very kind ladies,
J.Went to the food show on Friday. Well organised. Great selection of foods/wines etc to try and buy. Also the Neff cooking theatre had a good range of soeakers/chefs/cooks
S.Wwnt to armageddon, was pretty cool and loved the lego
T.Great event and good service from the staff. In and out very quickly.
A.Great service reasonable price
P.It catered for the crowd but could have done with more toilets 8
R.Lego show was great
M.It was a viewing of all homewares, houses., roofing etc. All very interesting. Was hoping to win a car but doesnt look like it!
K.Great facility for Christchurch. Multi use so good for conferences, shows and concerts, as well as indoor sporting events.
A.My favorite "drive through" vaccination place. I've got my second shot here.
J.Good times and good seating. I was in the H stand and had a good view of it all for the Canterbury Rams beating the Southland Sharks. Will definitely be back for more basketball.
Access to food and beverages was good for reasonably priced seats and the atmosphere was what you wanted for families.
Cafe/Restaurant on site to get your food on before the big event. Well put together place with plenty of parking and in a location easy to get in and out of.
M.Got my booster shot Great service
P.Get your covid 19 vaccination, no appointment needed.
S.Went here for my covid jab, no hassle stayed in the car all done in under a hour
A.Enjoyed seeing Queens of the Stone Age here. Good sound. Good food. A big range of beer options.
L.I attended the Women's Lifestyle Expo. The arena had brilliant parking, was well signposted, providing good amenities. I've attended several concerts, but never an Expo. It met my expectations.
A.Great place to hold a major event. Facilities were really clean. Lots of places to sit down.
M.Nice and big place, I went to the go green expo and everything was very clean and organized
G.An amazing place for Armageddon expo to be held. Roomy to allow plently of movement around stalls and areas.
Warm and cozy as it was pouring down outside which helped me dry as I got soaked on the way.
Great food and really reasonably priced
C.It was certainly good experience attending the Home show, so much products out there to improve the housing condition, plus the technology. Well organized too.π
K.Great arena for shows. I do however feel that the seating can be very cramped especially if you are seated next to one large person, you end up sitting sideways for the rest of the show. The seating in the outside waiting area is almost nonexistent... Which means you get there in time to get in on time and then you spend an hour on your feet, to spend the next 2 or 3 hours sitting like canned sardines. It does take away some pleasure from the performance itself. For the amount we pay for the tickets and the over priced refreshments, I would expect better.
S.Toured through here with a band a couple of times up to 2017. As far as venues go this is massive. Versatile, with great parking and access. Inside it's a monster but for the life of me, what's with the really tight seats? Don't book tickets up in the stalls if you're over 5 1/2 foot tall - you'll wreck your knees & get cast! Listening to punters at the shows there seem to be plenty of dead spots in acoustics, so you may have to try different seats.
J.Visited the Food Show. Enjoyed it. We haven't been for a few years and it was certainly much improved. Only one niggle there seemed to be only one cart selling coffee and every time we went past there was a long queue so we ended up going to the cafe in the arena.
K.Was a pretty good venue for the concert - the space and view of the stage was great. The staff seemed friendly. It was frustrating that the drinks per customer rule would change throughout the night. With long queues for food and drink anyway it didn't make for the best experience. Maybe choose one rule or policy and stick to it for the night.
C.Went to Womens Expo excellent time looking and talking to lots of stalls owners, well worth going to these events. This weekend is the Baby Expo go and visit u will enjoy
K.Great venue, very versatile - have been there a few times for different events and it always works well. It's easy to get to and has plenty of parking but it can be a fight to get out of the parking lot afterwards so I often find it easier to walk. Does have some drinks and snacks on offer but very expensive as you'd expect. More and more events are coming to Christchurch so it's great to have a good venue like this.
P.This wondrous place holds many events such as the Armageddon Expo, which is a must go to. Its a huge place that has so much going on plenty of car space, food places and easy to navigate through. I'll always have good memories here with friends and family and meeting new faces. See you again Horncastle for another Expo ππ
P.Enjoyed the Pink Floyd Experience. Good acoustics. Very expensive drinks and food.
C.Was attending the Flight Centre travel expo. The venue was simple, not overcomplicated and not hiding behind loads of staging. If you were there to book holiday then you got what you went for. Great day π
G.Every time I come here it's different amazing and warm. The sound is perfect, the staff are always on point, acting and looking professional. Plenty of parking and heaps of exit/entry points. Mint Place to bring the family.
Go Rams Go
B.Saw Wu Tang, staff & venue were great. Drink prices & range pretty good - drinks were less than $10 for generic whiskey dry or with coke etc. They served quickly which reduced queues. GA standing tickets the crowd were all dancing, up in the stands people remained seated throughout which I thought catered to everyone's style. The sound was pretty good esp bass but definitely not the best mixing of audio as vocals should be louder at some points. Overall great venue and would return in future.
w.Wicked venue for a multitude of events. If it's a concert or basketball it has you covered for a good time. With easy parking and bus routes close you can make a night of it.
L.Great wheelchair parking available near the entrance. A wheelchair is available to borrow for those that find walking diffucult. We had a great time as a family at the expo.
B.Went for Lego show. Lots of parking. Big building. Can't fault it.
D.A great event venue for Christchurch. I went to watch netball and really enjoyed the vibe and the sport on show. The staff were clearly well trained and were friendly, helpful and professional. I'd recommend going to any event their.
P.Home Show on. Really good. Lots of stalls, great info for working on your house and gardens
J.Drive thru vaccination π organised very well
G.Been twice in the last week. Different sized events, both efficiently run.
G.Careers Expo 2018 - photos taken from the Vision College and Trainme booth.
K.How can the venue operators get the temperature so wrong? It gets so stuffy so quickly. Can't wait for the convention centre!
B.Seats were a bit cramped, especially for large people. Interval food options were relatively limited. Toilet facilities were nice and clean. Staff and event security very friendly. As with any big event, the after show traffic was a nightmare. An alternate strategy could be called for.
C.Great place only thing I don't like is price of food and drink expenses
I.There was a home show on the ground floor of this arena when I was there. It is a ideal place for shows and other large community events. Plenty of parking.
s.Spacious arena can hold concerts, exhibition, and shows. Ample parking outside uncovered. Within walking distance to the bus stop, main entrance located near the carpark, there are back entrance for staff.
J.Christchurch's goto arena for just about every big act! A very flexible and versatile space suited to massive concerts, shows and markets. There's plenty of parking on site but this would fill up quickly if there's a big event on. Food and beverages can be purchased on-site (for a premium of course). That said, plenty of great memories can be made here.
A.Brick show visit, plenty of space to get around and see the displays
A.Drive through vaccination is a well oiled machine.
P.Went to home show. Plenty of variety, so many different displays something for everyone. Very well set out. Good selection of food and drinks available.
A.Known locally as 'the horney' this venue offers multiple variations for different entertainment opportunities. Has it own food area and bars at different levels. Everything from concerts, sports events including basketball and roller derby and even can be converted to a ice rink. Plenty of parking with an assortment of bars and restaurants near by. Food and beverages are way overpriced.
R.Fantastic venue for concerts
R.The complex was perfect for the event! (Disney on ice), with plenty of parking. The staff (parking wardens and roaming customer help staff were absolutely friendly and helpful. Thanks for the awesome experience.
M.Mikes-quad-bike-hula-hoop-roll-bull-bars--front and back.
Meal was very good and good services
R.Easy parking to get in and out of. Good venue.
M.Awesome Arena, with plenty of parking and easy access. The Arena itself is fairly large for an indoor Arena, listed as the second biggest in NZ. It caters for plenty of big name music artists making for a great day/night out. Alcohol is served here, and there are public restrooms also as you would expect. Overall a great Arena for Christchurch, and for NZ in general.
N.Great as a sports stadium. Not so much for shows. Acoustics are very average. Eg Bob Dylan and Michael McIntyre (I can't BELIEVE I used those two names in the same sentence!)
W.I was impressed with the parking. Was so easy considering there were events at Horncastle Arena and the Stadium next door. A great show from the Harlem Globetrotters!
K.Indoor arena that can accommodate more than 8000 people in Addington. The seats are too near to each other and the aisles are too narrow to walk through. Large outdoor parking area but the venue needs traffic marshals to guide traffic when there are combined concert and rugby game. Christchurch deserves a better indoor arena.
L.I got my jab their, pretty big place.
A.Lots of parking, good views from where we were sitting too the stage, also had big screens up so you could see what was happening on stage..helpful staff outside directing cars in.. just a little wait to leave the carpark to head home..really enjoyed our time there..the seats are hard too sit on if you are there for a long time..but overall very good
B.This is a good indoor multipurpose arena where events can be held under cover. There are plenty of plastic seats on the upper level which is not that comfortable. The arena is good for watching shows and concerts. The ground floor can be used for exhibitions and events, such as Lego exhibition, Travel Expo, building exhibition, graduation ceremonies and many more. Armageddon Expo is held here every year π.
There is a ventilation system that pumps fresh air while extracting carbon dioxide. It is hidden high on the ceiling and it also keeps the arena temperature constant (i.e. Nice, warm and cosy).
There are plenty of parking spaces available. However, due to the close proximity to the AMI stadium and Addington Raceway, the parking area becomes a premium and difficult to find when there are two events happening at once π.
S.Fantastic show, even got to meet one of my faves!
F.Only criticism is the messed up seating arrangements and lack of aisles... but I guess that's arena seating!
M.A great multi use facility
C.Saw Rag N Bone man here in April and the sound quality here is so much better than at the Dunedin Forayrh Barr stadium where I saw Ed Sheeran.
The food and drink options for concerts include basics like soft drinks beer wine. Pies. Chips. Wraps.
The car park is a good size here but there is public bus the Orange line that stops very close to the arena as a better option.
R.Attended the pink Floyd experience recently. The audio acoustics are hit and miss sometimes. Can differ greatly depending on where you are in the arena. The staff they contract out for bar and food service are young and incredibly slow. A 15 minute intermission will be swallowed by waiting in a queue
S.Crouded House concert the best.β€β€β€β€ The venue ok.need cousin to sit on. Food passable just
P.Good sport venue, good facilities and parking, but not so good music venue, and people don't like to stay on afterwards. It's a bit of an island in a sea of asphalt: it needs art work.
N.Went to NZMCA show, great location, parking OK
C.Excellent result for Silver Ferns. Staff need to wear masks correctly or not wear them at all
M.Food show was awesome! Perfect venue Good parking
M.Squished in a bit like sardines in seats..toilets only on bottom floor.. good position though
D.Good venue, wheelchair access could be a little improved outside but well looked after inside. Only issue being where the wheelchairs are situated on the 1st floor it is impossible to see when the people in the row in front stand up.
D.An amazing and very versatile space. I have been to a live show here, Dramfest(Whisky expo). The food can be a little average from the food stores.
R.Coffee was a big problem at the Home Show. Very disorganized. Car parking was good.
R.Great location for Synthony. The sound, lighting and AV in a large space was next level.
E.Great venue with lots of parking and good access. Toilet facilities good for men but long queues for women. Could do with more seating in refreshments area.
G.Should have signage to direct patrons to Arena Cafe
Unless known, one would have no idea how to get there
J.I was there for the Flight Centre Travel Expo. Loads of parking and location wise its easy to get to for me. It's a good venue for exhibitions like these.
I.Lots of parking. Food not cheap but for this type of big concert venue it could have been worse. Lacking casual seating areas while waiting for concert.
M.Fantastic venue. Great game of netball. NZ 53 v Aus 52. Great promotion. .Toffee nose didnt want to give Cadbury chocolate away. Why....
G.Visited the home show. A great venue with lots of parking.
L.Special children's Christmas event, great venue for it, and awesome to see them all happy and getting presents from Santa
H.Its fantastic. The seats are very comfortable even for day long events, the venue itself is warm in cold weather and the Horncastle management are winderful
K.Seating is terrible and the rail supports on the stairwells are wobbly and need attention. Acoustics seem pretty good which is a positive. Good parking
V.Seating basic, amenities only just adequate, so much concrete everywhere. Staff welcoming and efficient. Parking okay but always chaos when departing.
Z.Went the special needs Christmas party had a blast with the kids.
M.Just popped there to get my VAX.
B.Definitely worth seeing. The seats can retract to what ever size you want them to. Not the best place for a performance but great for sports, events or competitions.
A.Good parking close by if event is not very busy. Plenty of public transport. Nice inside, not too cold or hot.
D.Good location, easy to get to. Sufficient parking
A.Armageddon expo was excellent. I The parking lot makes for an excellent place for driving practice for learner drivers
At least, and it doe when there is no event on.
c.Great venue not so great seat for larger bodied people for a long period of time
J.Great venue for shows. Attended a few. Also Civil Defense Emergency Centre has everything you could require.
L.Very well organised for Toruk first flight. Everything on time. Food good and hardly any queues. Staff very nice and helpful. Show amazing. Venue perfect for the show.
H.Getting in and out was very convenient, easy parking and traffic flowed. Did not stand in any que too long for beverages and food.
S.Netball Game Tactix v Pulse today.
Great facilities and venue.
R.Been there many times for various shows. Parking has always been easy and the venue is roomy and easy to find your way around.
J.In a central location with good parking. Hospitality now pretty good. Good sound. Stalls seating rather basic but it has to be moved so that is inevitable.
A.Centrally located and way approach via public transport, plenty of parking
B.Great burgers here, and a fantastic range of beer. Highly recommend
O.Great show (Mrs Brown's Boys). Venue good but seat layout better suited to sports events than stage shows.
D.The Bony M concert was very disappointing.I did not pay to listen to disco music for one hour.
Horncastle Arena is a great venue when you have artists who give a solid performance.
e.It was amazing, experience I'm privileged to have gone The Special Xmas Children's Party at Horncastle Arena well done to all involved π
R.Parking Is easy and facilities are good. Staff are friendly and make it easy to find seat. Glad they did away with charging for the parking!
D.Great venue for shows and festivals.
m.Attended the NZMCA show and thought the venue was excellent.
I.The only thing I can say about The Pink Floyd Experience is that the whole show is EPIC.
N.Bob Dylan concert. Acoustics get pretty muddy around the edges. Otherwise, very good venue. Great facilities
S.Great place for sporting events and concerts alike. Been to quite a few events and we've had good seating
S.We went to see Mrs Brown's boys last night
The seats are a bit cramped the stage seemed far away
We watched it on tv screens it seemed a lot of money to watch it on tv screens the food was good the programs were 25 dollars a bit dare not many people buying them the place was easy to manover around easy to get out and the car park waz great
K.Nice venue. Parking nightmare. Lacks organization and proper direction when dealing with parking and traffic control during and after events; severe traffic control problems at the end of events, even small ones!
S.Great parking, easy to get to. Good venue, took kids to see Disney on Ice, seating great throughout arena.
R.Food show is of course my 5 star rating.. Great venue to host any up coming events.
J.It would be better if the doors were opened earlier and it doesn't have the most comfortable seats. Getting out of the car park after is ridiculous.
K.Went to wu tang Clan gig here. Sound wasn't very good, food and beers expensive. Nice big venue with lots of parking
P.Food show finally. Going back next year. Great time
f.Really enjoyed this venue. We had a fantastic visit and also a Tall Blacks win so fun!
G.Good all round facility, suitable for sports, concerts, conferences, etc.
But if you're planning to see a concert here, don't expect amazing sound.
G.Great lego show
H.Good parking. Easy access. Plenty if toilet facilities Not much on offer for food and drinks though.
K.We went to the Home show there. Easy access, lots of parking.
M.PLEASE incorporate a family section in your ticket sales at your next Rams game. My kids and I were stuck between two groups of young men who were heavily drinking and swearing.
J.Good venue for shows like Brian Cox last week. Plenty of parking. Easy access.
L.Brick show kids loved it !
J.Great venue for large events and concerts, easy parking and public transport links too
S.Great venue but parking is pretty terrible and concert seating is so close together you'll spend the whole time hunched forward
Z.Good indoor arena. Nice mid-size venue with ok acoustics. Also nice for a conference I attended there.
D.Great facilities, seating, access to food/drinks, toilets. Had a great time, totally recommend the place!
R.Great venue. Good parking. Best park near the entrance as getting out is a nightmare! Food and drink waaaaay over priced!
J.Great venue, been here a few times & it is a good place for carparking when going to a Concert here. Had a good time.
b.Good pΔΊace to watch the combined musical talents of the school children an excellent
ζ.came for home show, very nice
S.Went recently to Symphony. Great venue very organised.
C.Food show was ok ,to many seller's selling the same stuff
A.We went to watch Michael Mcintyre,it was fantastic and hilarious. The arena had plenty of room and plenty of seats.
M.Went to venue early so parking not a problem. Found the staff very helpful and a cherry smile was received from all staff we delt with on the evening
D.Fantastic venue, excellent acoustics, great you can park right there,easily accessible.
K.Easy access. Disabled friendly parking and lifts but arena was dark making elderly and disabled stressed to get into seats
C.Live concerts here work well, but the sound system is pretty poor. Good facilities in the arena, and lots of parking nearby.
P.Great venue. The only downside to this venue is traffic control getting out. It needs to have system
T.Asked for extra hot coffee and now happened 3+ times: did tell them each time about cffee never hot: hopeful one day they shall get right! All else A1
D.Best venue facility in Christchurch. Service is excellent and professional. Great concerts and conventions.
E.Good amenities and little food shops. Can be a little small of a venue but it still gets the job done.
C.Not a huge arena, bought ticket for Disney on ice for the first row of the furthest zone, can still watch the show clearly. Plenty of parking spaces. As usual, prices for snacks and beverages are much higher.
M.Lo5s of great ideas for our new build from the Home Show. Lots of parking. Easy to get to.
D.Well run establishment keeps people moving. Food n beverage like all these places are overpriced and lack quality. Luke warm chips.
S.Easy parking, good seating in front if the stage. Selection of food ok but pricey.
R.Good venue. Enjoyed our time at the woman's expo. Sadly the expo was not fit for children.
G.Nice set up and lots of car parking
D.Parking attendants are a bit absent minded and when they should of helped us, we were ignored and one of them was munching on their lunch in the middle of the road which was bizzare BUT he staff inside were friendly and helpful.
S.Ample parking, super friendly older parking people. Fast beer access. Looking good from row J. Parking, great.
T.We went to see Disney on ice the seats are to close together with not enough room to move
y.Excellent venue to see The Pink Flloyd Experience.
G.Was a lot of interesting motorhomes and ideas that I can do to improve my unit. Nice and quite on Sunday.
R.A great venue for concerts and events. A bit cold, though that shouldn't really be a worry when you are rocking out.
D.Easy to find my seat - and had a good view of the stage given the low price of the ticket
C.Cool place. Hard to get to when busy. Still lots of road works so make sure you have plenty of time to get there
k.Cafes could have been available to meet up with friends who were not going to the show. Or get coffee after show for people travelling
S.Excellent venue. Well laid out with easily accessible bars and lavatories.
C.Yeah it was pretty good love the expo hopefully next year we can book a hoilday π
D.Excellent hosting staff, and the cleaning crew are fantastic. Try their food, their salads are very creative and tastes amazing.
C.Great seating, loved the show we saw. Staff were consistently helpful.
B.A very nice arena and plenty of room for the home show.
R.Very easy to get into the arena and also into where we were seated. A pleasant experience and the staff were very friendly and helpful
A.Been many times. From Bob Dylan at the venues debut to Faith No More. Expensive drinks.
E.π
P.Very comfortable. Easy to walk around, clean bathroom and huge car parking. The staff team very organized
R.Great venue for a show. Limited parking unless you park on wet muddy grass
K.Good venue, was there for the home show. The hot ham rolls were great
G.Went to motorhome show was very good
Weather bloody awful but arena nice and warm
B.Suited our needs. Plenty of space. Very clean and tidy. Plenty of cooking room etc
M.Rise against was insane brilliant arena and concert
P.Travel Expo worth checking out here.
R.Great place for sport and symphony events. Movie events : they doNOT sell popcorn!
G.Good venue for hosting events.clean tidy.easy access especially for disabled parking.
P.Good sized venue with adequate parking, ok acoustics and good seating.
D.Good venue and sound was awesome. Health and safety killed the atmosphere by putting people in their seats.
P.Haven't been for a music concert but it's cool and bathrooms are pretty neat
R.Very good venue, would recommend for events and sports games
S.Game Day
W.Awesome conference venue
J.Great facility, plenty of parking, the catering service is excellent, all round brilliant venue
N.great venue great service loved my times here seeing westlife and mamma mia here hope to come here more
K.Great atmosphere, went to see a show here & the vibe was just jumping
T.Havnt been here much but it's great
n.Corporate box was amazing
m.Was watching the marching NZ champs we were even in lock down due to the shooting but felt safe
L.Only go here for concerts and other venues. Plenty parking and always have fun going there
S.Great place for a concert - takes a long time to exit the car park tho
F.Never had a problem attending events held here and all important lots of public toilets.
D.Sweet all round place for conventions and shows however sound wise, its not as good as the Town hall was...
B.Food show was great. Lots of food and wine to taste. Friendly staff.
J.Go parking. Lovely atmosphere
L.Went to the food show...always good, great selection of vendors, good parking and facilities
C.Alcohol a bit expensive and slippery floors but otherwise great
E.Best show nice venue
B.Having a single person taking tickets was 'clearly' NOT adequate as the line was out into the cool climate.!!
A.Great for concerts and other events in Christchurch. Easy to get around
C.Just visited for Armageddon that weekend. Was good.
D.Been here for concerts, gift fairs and Cancer Society Ball great multi venue.
G.Great service from staff. May need more toilets and better seating but sufficient.
A.Good place for event holding and going to some events as well
A.many events happening great place to go, and many races over weekends, good place to meet new people
M.A nice place to run past at lunch time, not sure about the venue itself
D.Great entertainment. Traffic management after the show could be better...
M.It was a cool experience but the seats are so small.
T.Wonderful Venue.
Great game.
Great result.
Wonderful service with Wheelchair access.
P.The only good sized venue available in Canterbury region since the 2011 earthquake...
J.Good amount of lights, good for wheelchairs, great toilet facilities, and gd security systems. Thanks. :-)
A.Amazing arena, we went for a home expo and loved it. Clean and friendly staff.
C.Great free entrance fantastic vendors
J.Great venue. I went to the women's expo here.
d.Great venue. Warm. Staff are helpful. Will go back any time
A.Armageddon expo was excellent. I The parking lot makes for an excellent place for driving practice for learner drivers
At least, and it doe when there is no event on.
R.Event went perfectly in every way good parking too
B.So good.
G.Watched Disney on ice with the family. Great place
G.Good spot
R.A great venue for concerts and events. A bit cold, though that shouldn't really be a worry when you are rocking out.
P.Nice place to enjoy the events that happen there all the time.
M.Saw Jimmy Carr. Great sound. Great parking. Good venue.
G.Great service from staff. May need more toilets and better seating but sufficient.
C.Great seating, loved the show we saw. Staff were consistently helpful.
a.Easy to find seats & good view from them. Parking also good.
C.Venue is good, enough parking. But getting out of there after an event is a nightmare with traffic.
T.Well where else are you going to go when a big concert comes to town. Hard to have a bad seat in here as the place really isn't that big.
J.Good parking and we'll designed space for exhibitions.
S.Great facility, heaps and heaps of car parking too!
A.Awesome venue for the WWE wrestling. Was very impressed
V.Great concert. Good venue.
a.Venue was good for what was being hosted. They could've had more bars open
B.Interesting home show today. Was happy to be there.
T.Fantastic food show again this year
C.Went to Disney on Ice there I think. Candy floss cost about $50, still cheaper than at HOYTS.
K.Not sure if the food area was run by the Arena but at the Motorhome Expo the food area was very poorly run!
H.Great arena. Easy entrance and exit and seating has good leg room.
M.Good place.
Very clean
V.Visit here regularly for kids performance. Went here for the brick show. Lots of parking.
M.Great viewing from most seats.
C.Nice place for an event..I would prefer more/better food
h.Wonderful Arena with all facilities you need for a gathering or a conference
L.Excellent parking and easy to find. Toilets plentiful and very clean.
V.COVID vaccine centre.
R.Event went perfectly in every way good parking too
T.Had an awesome experience here at Disney on Ice. Staff were friendly and helpful.
P.Great venue, hope to see a concert there one day
J.If you arrive early there is no shelter from the wind. Everything else was great.
T.Disney on Ice was a amazing to watching Mickey Clubhouse and Moana Frozen
J.Women's Expo. Good venue, well set up. Plenty of parking.
T.Nice venue for so many different types of events.
D.Good carparking but food/drink selection was lacking
M.Saw Jimmy Carr. Great sound. Great parking. Good venue.
D.Went for a coffee at the cafe. Great place for a quiet space. Coffee could do with a big improvement
T.Great game of b-ball. Would be great for more to turn up in February
W.Impossible to get out of the carpark after a show
I.Mrs Browns boys was fantastic and the Arena was great. Would not have missed it
P.Nice place to enjoy the events that happen there all the time.
S.Went to the Dram Fest great place and venue plenty of parking .
K.Great show of the primary school culture groups.
N.Great events place lots of space and clean
B.Great place for lots of activities. Meetings, clubs, wine tasting, etc...
z.Nice space about the only good large venue in Christchurch currently.
M.Easy and plentiful parking. Easy access. Great atmosphere.
A.Good place to go with family members depending on the event
R.Sound at concert was poor may have been where we were sitting but should not matter
W.It was good sideline for the basketball, but must be the most uncomfortable seats ever.
B.Motorhome Show.. great I you looking for a new motorhome or caravan. Lots of parking
J.To easy very well run
J.Careers expo 2019 didnt have noodle like last year, bring me down to three stars
J.Great fun at the food fair
R.Great vanue if your organizing a big big big event
G.Well organized but very busy for big events
l.Good for shows and events. Not worth visiting if there is nothing on
A.Easy parking. Queues for toilet and food/drinks not too bad
C.Very nice stadium for attending music concerts and other events.
j.Great
L.Easy access and good venue to see live shows.
b.Great place for a great concert loved the venue
N.A great place for certain types of shows
S.I saw Iron Maiden live there in 2016. Lots of free parking.
P.Great parking especially for the disabled. Good for exhibitions
P.Michael McIntyre was awesome, didn't disappoint, was very amusing.
A.Great venue for concerts, sports events, car shows & other events
D.A star venue especially after the JWs have taken excellent care of it
G.Great facility easy parking
S.Great place for sports and shows
C.Really busy at travel expo but well laid out.
L.Loved because of the horns. Good green expo lol
G.Great concert venue, try to get a taxi after the show, hopeless.
J.Best venue in Christchurch for nig events like Basketball.
P.Good parking. Good disable parking. Great location for exhibitions.
C.Ok for events but far to expensive plus standard services at other places are an extra charge.
R.A great arena for all manner of events. Sports, concerts, shows etc etc
S.Great night but screens are too small for the venue
S.Beautiful stadium .Very well organized staff friendly and knowledgeable .
K.Went to Cirque du Soleil - awesome venue for this - perfect view
D.Not bad venue, but ticketing experience was awful and expensive
C.Good parking and well laid out arena.
J.Schools music festival - huge event which ran like clockwork. Superb organisation.
C.Bill Bailey was awesome. Been here many times, always a great experience
B.Need better parking for small events.
N.Great venue for all kinds of functions and concerts
G.The Christchurch Brick Show, was a great event held at Horncastle Arena.
R.In the area that I was seated there is too little leg room.
H.Large events center with good parking. Cafe downstairs.
R.Very good arena for hosting large events
A.It's ok for listening to a band every now and then π
c.Excellent event center.
C.Great facility for our annual convention staff are amazing
L.Great place to attend functions, could use more parking
d.Horncastle arena in so under utilised & needs to draw more international events & concerts.
M.Great to see the Pixies live but the sound could have been better.
S.Lots of parking and a good size for expos and events.
S.Clean. Tidy. Lots of carparking spaces. Big venue
D.Easy access to parking and great venue for concerts
H.You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
J.Been a few times for different events, parking has never been a issue.
R.Synthony, we danced like we just don't care
J.Breakers game. Bloody good. Wee wait on the way out but was to be expected
S.Easy to get there. Dont think we'll ever get out though!!!! Haven't moved for 20 mins!!!
A.Good place to attend concerts@ events @ it's licensed
K.Went to see Jimmy Carr there , great venue.
H.Great fast security checks. Great clean toilets
J.Great concert. Easy to get in and out
D.A great venue. Watched Canterbury schools' cantamaths competition
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