The new five-star Sheraton Christchurch on Oxford Tce, formerly known as Noah’s Hotel in the 1970s and more recently as Rydges, is slowly being rebuilt. After being badly damaged in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, the new five-star Sheraton Christchurch on Oxford Tce, formerly known as Noah’s Hotel in the 1970s and more recently as Rydges, is slowly being rebuilt. The quake-strengthening work has almost been completed and work is now under way on the interior design of the $150 million hotel transformation. The hotel will also feature the city’s highest rooftop bar and a top-floor presidential suite. The Sheraton Christchurch is scheduled to open in mid-2027.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 16, 2026 19:34 UTC