ABOUT Re:START        

Re:START is a shopping experience like no other, providing Christchurch a range of quality retailers located in a cool funky city environment.

Anchored by Ballantynes department store, Re:START house many businesses previously located in the central city including Johnson's Grocery Store, Scorpio Bookstore, Cosmic, Hunters & Collectors and many others.

Re:START has great cafes, a range of specialty gifts stores and a selection of fashion boutiques not found elsewhere. We have a great food offering with a two dedicated food court areas or relax and surf the net on our free Wi Fi Service. A really great place to bring the whole family.

For an experience like no other - Re:START your shopping destination.

Proudly Supported by

The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust provided an interest-free loan of $3.36 million to the Re:START the Heart Trust in October 2011, enabling the retail hub of shipping containers to open in time for the busy pre-Christmas shopping period. Re:START was the only retail outlet open for business in the inner city at that time.


New! 360 Degree Views of Re:Start

Re:START Centre Trading Hours
Monday - Friday:      10am - 5.30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 5.00pm
Public Holidays:        10am - 5.00pm   



Re:START New Businesses
We are very excited to welcome new businesses into our Re:START family. The latest edition is Hallensteins...Hallenstein Brothers





Kathryn Wilson Shoes



All Now Open - Come down and check them out

Re:START Markets
Fri, Sat & Sun: 9am - 4pm

We have introduced the Market Stalls that were previously in the Art Centre and The Square
into Re:START.

You will find them operating in Cashel Street City Mall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday's weather dependent.