byAlexandra Miles/August 10, 2026/inArchibalds News, Partnerships & Community, Volvo News

Supporting Christ’s College: Archibalds and Volvo Cars Christchurch Join Forces for 2025

We’re delighted to announce continued support towards Christ’s College School with both Archibalds and Volvo Cars Christchurch. Continuing our tradition of backing their pursuit of excellence, we are thrilled to be able to provide the school with the latest Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid, specifically for their Sports and Arts programmes.

The Volvo marque stands in line with both ours and Christ’s College’s commitment to sustainability and working towards a cleaner, greener future. Therefore, it makes an excellent statement within this partnership.

“We’re really excited about the partnership with Archibalds and Volvo — it’s a great fit with the values and direction of Christ’s College Sport. It’s more than just a sponsorship; it’s a connection built on a commitment to excellence, innovation, and community. College, Archibalds, and Volvo are driven to succeed — and this partnership reflects that perfectly”.
– Benn McBrearty, Director of Sport.

“As long-standing Cantabrian organisations, both Archibalds and Christ’s College share a rich history in our region. As one of New Zealand’s most prestigious educational institutions, Christ’s College represents everything we value at Archibalds — tradition, excellence, along with a commitment to developing future leaders within our organisations. As we enter a new chapter in our partnership, we’ve chosen the new Volvo XC60 for its sustainability, presentation, intelligence, and forward-thinking as a reflection of our values. Christ’s College continues to set the standard for educational excellence in New Zealand, and we’re proud to stand alongside them”.
– Ash Pearson, Assistant Marketing Manager, Miles Group

The XC60 PHEV brings together the best of both worlds by being able to use a clean electric-only engine for shorter trips with a range of up to 67 km, but then also has the flexibility to switch into a fuel-efficient petrol-hybrid engine for longer trips. With 468 litres of luggage capacity, it makes it just perfect for those home of away games.

We take immense pride at Archibalds and Volvo Cars Christchurch in our partnership with Christ’s College, and we eagerly look forward to what the year 2025 brings us, including the triumphs and growth within every student at the school.