Web infrastructure in Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island and holds 10 data centers, making it a primary hosting hub for the region. It supports local enterprises and national networks that need reliable infrastructure outside of Auckland. The city's data center market is driven by demand from government, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Christchurch as an internet hub
Key operators include Chorus New Zealand Limited and Enable Networks Limited, each with 2 facilities. Other providers such as Spark New Zealand Trading Limited, Computer Concepts Limited (CCL), Revera, and Datacom Data Centres Ltd also maintain a presence. Two Internet exchange points operate locally: CHC-IX with 16 connected networks and CHIX-NZ with 1.
Connectivity in Christchurch benefits from its role as a major telecommunications crossroads in the South Island. Businesses colocate servers here to reduce latency for local users, while cloud and managed service providers use the exchanges to peer traffic efficiently with other networks across New Zealand.
Key facts
- Christchurch has 10 data centers and 2 Internet exchange points.
- Chorus New Zealand Limited operates 2 data center facilities in the city.
- Enable Networks Limited also has 2 data center facilities.
- CHC-IX connects 16 networks at its exchange point.
- Datacom Data Centres Ltd and CCL are among the other operators.
Data centers in Christchurch
All 10 facilities →Spark Christchurch Exchange
Spark New Zealand Trading Limited
1 carriers
Chorus Christchurch Exchange (CH)
Chorus New Zealand Limited
Chorus Linwood Exchange (LIN)
Chorus New Zealand Limited
Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) Christchurch DC
Computer Concepts Limited (CCL)
Datacom - Gloucester Data Centre (Christchurch)
Datacom Data Centres Ltd
Enable Networks Hornby POI
Enable Networks Limited
Enable Networks Riccarton POI
Enable Networks Limited
Revera Show Place
Revera
Umbrellar CHC1
Umbrellar Platform Limited
Vetta CH01
Vetta Trading Ltd