We value our strong connections with our Sister City of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Like us, they have a group of people who are passionate about fostering links between Christchurch and Seattle. heir committee is called the Christchurch-Seattle Sister City Committee. Also, similar to us, they have links with the local city council in Christchurch.

The boards of both sister cities meet at least once every year virtually.  At these sessions, we discuss potential plans for collaborating on a variety of topics and ways in which we can foster new partnerships and exchanges.  

In addition to our virtual meetings, the boards of both sister cities plan to meet in person, once every two years. We take it in turns to arrange our visits in either Christchurch, NZ or in Seattle, USA. These are highly anticipated events where business leaders, council members and other interested parties are also welcome to join our visits.

In July 2023, The Seattle Christchurch Sister City Association Board connected with their Sister City counterparts from Christchurch, the Seattle Christchurch Committee.

Along with city officials from both Seattle & Christchurch as well as business delegates from Christchurch many meetings were held.  The visit was initially planned as a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Seattle and Christchurch becoming Sister Cities.

Unfortunately, Covid caused the reunion to be delayed.

Above is a picture of some of the New Zealanders of Seattle and Seattle Christchurch Sister City Association board members and friends with our Christchurch visitors in downtown Seattle after we showed our mates the Seattle Harbor.