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If You Love The Outdoors As Much As We Do

Complete Outdoors your specialist camping, tramping, outdoor, ski & snow store. Based in Christchurch offering a wide range of quality outdoor brands & products.
Our core value is for you to have the best experience when out exploring.

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Our Mission

Specialising in giving YOU the best experience when out exploring

We love to provide a friendly & helpful shopping experience for all our customers; kitting you out in all the Family Camping, Tramping, Skiing or Travelling gear you need.

With 40+ years of experience in the sports industry, our strength is personal service & advice from specialised outdoor staff so that you get the right gear for your requirements.

With stress-free purchases, a 30 day money-back guarantee & a local Christchurch Store, if you love the outdoors as much as we do, let’s get you out there!

Our Story

Photo: Nina Rodger Outside Barbados Street Store 2006 | Outdoors Website 2006

Kiwi-Owned & Passionate about the Outdoors

Humble Beginnings
Starting out in 1982, The Complete Outdoors Group first burst onto the scene as The Complete Angler; becoming the first specialist fishing store in the district. Based in Christchurch, our business started when local fishing identity Malcolm Bell saw a large gap in the market for specialist’s advice. Fired by his passion for the outdoor industry he set up a small store at the back of a friends business. Malcolm manned his station to make sure the people always got the best advice and gear whenever they needed it.


Store History
Fast forward to 2006 and Nina’s inherited enthusiasm to help people saw the demolition of the break room in her father’s Fishing Store to make room for a small camping range.

Like her father she wanted to display and talk to those seeking that specialist advice for tramping and family camping. Nina’s passion and attitude saw this side of the business blossom over the years.

Photo: Our Signature Outdoor Tent Display | Day after Ski Shipment

In the years following this Malcolm, an avid skier in his youth, wanted to help New Zealand get up on the slopes and out into the snow. In the early 2010s Complete Outdoors branched out in the selling of Ex-Demo and Display skis imported from Europe. Giving New Zealanders affordable gear for personal use and years of enjoyment.

The expansion didn’t stop there though. Nina and Malcolm wanted to ensure that Kiwis everywhere knew exactly what they were getting into when buying products. Nina wanted to show fellow Cantabrians and passers- through Christchurch the full extent of her Family Camping tent range. She located a large space and she and the team erected tents for customers to view and walk through in a warehouse close to the store. A tradition we still carry on today.

Down But Not Out
When the Christchurch Earthquake hit in 2011, Our store was located in the Red Zone, the business closed for 7 months & the store eventually came down. This was a stressful time but Malcolm and Nina were determined to get the business back up and running.

This situation acted as a catalyst to reaffirm the meaning in why we do what we do.
Specialising in giving YOU the best experience when out exploring
Today
Today, Complete Outdoors is in a different building but has stayed strong to it's core beliefs. Sitting as a year-round market leader for all things Outdoors, Family Camping, Tramping, Ski & Snow.

Malcolm and Nina’s attitude and enthusiasm is shared by everyone on the team. Having the right gear means, you can have the best experiences when out exploring.
Our Planet

Minimising Our Impact On The Environment

As avid outdoor enthusiasts, we love to do our best to protect the world we live to make sure we, and future generations, get to continue to enjoying the world live in. We are always looking for ways to grow our businesses whilst simultaneously minimising our impact on the environment.


We Do This By
• Working with Eco Conscious Brands
• Committed to reducing unnecessary packaging - Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
• Our staff endeavour to leaving no trace when out adventuring
• Supporting groups that share our values

We invite you to help us on this journey and lessen your impact too

Our Shop

Live in Christchurch?

Complete Outdoors is an family owned independent business based in Christchurch. We are located Cranford Street shopping centre, Redwood (not too far from Northlands Mall).

Find us:
Complete Outdoors
Unit 4b, 484 Cranford Street
Redwood
Christchurch, 8051

Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Public Holidays 10:00am - 5:00pm
Closed: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac



Enough talk, let's go exploring!