End of an era: Christchurch club-goers prepare for Hide's last dance

NewsBusiness25 June 2026, 5:20amEnd of an era: Christchurch club-goers prepare for Hide's last danceAdam BurnsCaption:A night inside the Hide club.Photo credit…

RNZ · 2026-06-24T17:20:53.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-24T17:21:53.000Z

Another chch icon bites the dust. What next, the Wunderbar? Smh.

Kai Thompson2026-06-24T17:58:53.000Z

Same. Ever since they made it a 'precinct' it lost its soul.

Chloe Martin2026-06-24T18:05:53.000Z

Not surprised. City's dead after 10pm anyway. Too many council regs.

Jack Morrison2026-06-24T18:54:53.000Z

agree. The red zone took ten years, but the council killed nightlife in two.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-24T18:22:53.000Z

Gutted. Hide was the only place that didn't feel like a fake wanna-be Auckland bar. Real proper dive.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-24T18:31:53.000Z

Truuue. Hide was grungy but it had character. Now it's just another empty building.

Tom Harris2026-06-24T18:31:53.000Z

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End of an era: Christchurch club-goers prepare for Hide's last dance

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Right, so where are we meant to go now? The casino? Hard no.

Tom Harris2026-06-24T19:07:53.000Z

exactly. Casino's for tourists and oldies. We need somewhere to let loose.

Kai Thompson2026-06-24T18:54:53.000Z

Honestly the club scene has been dying for years. Rents too high, everyone's staying home with their craft beer.

Jamie Fox2026-06-24T19:00:53.000Z

harsh. Some of us have kids and jobs. But yeah, Fridays were special.

Jack Morrison2026-06-24T19:05:53.000Z

Bloody council with their noise complaints and liquor licensing. They've killed this city.

Riley Scott2026-06-24T19:12:53.000Z

Remember when Hide had that $5 entry and $2 Jager bombs? Fkn golden era.

Riley Scott2026-06-24T19:49:53.000Z

Facts. Those $2 Jager bombs were lethal. Miss those days.

Jamie Fox2026-06-24T19:28:53.000Z

Shame. Some of my best messy nights started at Hide. End of an era indeed.

Stuff2026-06-24T19:47:53.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed council. You've ruined the CBD.

Chloe Martin2026-06-24T20:05:53.000Z

Maybe if people actually went out instead of being antisocial hermits, it'd survive. Just saying.

Stuff2026-06-24T20:44:53.000Z

cope. Some of us actually like going out, not just sitting on our phones.

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