Ravenswood Central is a newer shopping, hospitality and business precinct at 6 Clayton Place in Ravenswood, Woodend, in the Waimakariri district of North Canterbury. The website calls it New Zealand's newest town centre. It brings together family health and fitness, services, food, and a wide choice of retail, from groceries and homewares to electronics. Its health precinct includes Phoenix Healthcare Centre and Unichem Pharmacy, along with Smooch Dental Spa and Paws Vet Services. Fitness options include HJC Reformer Pilates and Thistle Fit, and the website says a fitness trail runs along the Taranaki Stream nearby.
Building 2 is open, with a New Zealand Bed Company, Liquorland, Mobile Planet, a barber, a laundrette, and a Pilates studio, among other services. New World has been serving the community for four years, according to the website. Building 3, at the entrance, is due to have space for four new businesses, with construction expected to start in 2026. Domino's Pizza has leased a site there. The website describes the wider area as a catchment of up to 70,000 people, and says there are leasing opportunities for new businesses.