ELECTRIFY

CHRISTCHURCH

EXPO 2026

Affordable, cleaner, smarter, energy-efficient living 😎

Welcome to the first ever Electrify Christchurch Expo, a family-friendly home electrification event showcasing the latest electric technologies and services - solar, heat pumps, EVs, and more.

This is a free, volunteer-powered, non-profit community event to help Christchurch households save money, reduce emissions, and become more energy independent.

Free Admission

Sunday 11 October 2026

9.30am to 4.30pm

Air Force Museum of New Zealand

45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram

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A community-run expo and great family-friendly day out

Electrification Exhibitors

See what solar panels, heat pumps, EVs, and even electric boats and ATVs can do, while saving you money.

Electrifying Speakers

Hear from locals who have been down the electrification journey and how it's changing the world.

Electric Activities

Ride the runway, explore electric vehicles, and enjoy the bouncy castle - powered by an EV battery!

Live your best life and save money

The Electrify Christchurch Expo is your chance to:

See solar panels, EVs, heat pumps, and other home technologies up close
See not-so-domestic electric tech, including electric boats, planes, and more
Talk to experts and hear from locals who have gone electric and saved money on their power bills
Find out what electrification can do for your household and your power bills.

Our amazing sponsors

Speakers

11am: Political Panel
The Future of Energy in Canterbury

Moderated by Mike Casey (CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa) and convened by 350 Aotearoa, featuring:

Megan Woods (Labour Party)
Hamish Campbell (National Party)
Shreejan Pandey (Green Party)
Bryce Park (New Zealand First)
Eden Skipper (Opportunity Party)
Peter Wilson (Alliance Party)

Alongside the political panel, there will be many talks throughout the day from a variety of speakers.

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Mike Casey

CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa and a Central Otago cherry farmer who runs his farm entirely on New Zealand-made electricity

Lyn Dawson

A local retiree and case study of how much you can save from installing solar on your roof

Gary Freedman

Has solar at home and flies an electric plane!

... and more

Meet other experts who have electrified their lives

Outdoor activities

There will be a range of exhibitors in the outdoor area, along with scheduled activities.

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10am-11am: Ride the Runway

Since we're at the Airforce Museum, we've hired the runway! Folks of all ages are welcome to bring their wheels and have a hoon on the airstrip. Free for all, helmets required, and there will be a bike valet provided by Spokes Canterbury for secure storage of your bike or other wheels while you check out the exhibits afterwards.

Image from Ride the Runway by Bike Rotorua.

All day: V2L Bouncy Castle

EVs have huge batteries, and most of them can power electric things - a coffee machine, a beer fridge, an electric barbecue... pretty handy for camping!

Less handy for camping, but rather more exciting, is powering a bouncy castle off your car. Come have a bounce!

11:15am - 4:30pm:
Electric Vehicle Experiences

Take a ride in an electric vehicle thanks to the Christchurch EV Group and Tesla. Experience the quiet, smooth performance of modern EVs firsthand and chat with knowledgeable owners and businesses about what it's really like to drive electric in New Zealand.