Since 1989, Christchurch Community House (CCH) has been at the heart of supporting impact-led organisations. Established as a joint initiative between The Canterbury Community Trust (Now the Rata Foundation) and the Christchurch City Council, CCH was envisioned as a one-stop shop for social services, promoting collaboration and resource-sharing among community groups.

Over the years, CCH has grown and adapted alongside the community it serves. After the February 2011 earthquake, which damaged its former premises, CCH navigated several temporary locations before settling into its current home at 213 Lichfield Street in 2022. This building features aluminium facade panels depicting the original Christchurch City Plan from 1874 and was a Bronze Award Winner in the 2017 New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards ‘in recognition of excellence in workmanship, construction practices and innovation.’

Today, this purpose-built facility supports over 20 tenant organisations, along with many others who benefit from its shared resources. In June 2022 a community garden was created outside the main entrance. This garden is named Tupuānuku Kete after Tupuānuku the Matariki star connected to everything grown within the soil to be harvested or gathered for food.