
Moore Walker Davey Searells
Passionate about growing success in our community
About us
Part of the Christchurch Community for almost 100 years
Moore Walker Davey Searells is a locally owned chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, proudly serving the Canterbury region since 1928. As part of the Moore Global network, we combine over 90 years of local knowledge with the reach and resources of a worldwide professional services organisation.
Our team of five directors, an associate director and around 30 skilled staff is dedicated to helping Canterbury businesses thrive. In 2021, we joined the Moore Markhams New Zealand network, strengthening our ability to provide integrated audit, tax, and business advisory services nationwide.
We are committed to building strong, trusted relationships based on understanding, reliability, and genuine care for our clients’ success. Whether your focus is local growth or international expansion, our combination of regional insight and access to the Moore national and global network ensures you have the expertise needed to succeed in a changing world.
Our leadership team: John Hendry, Matt Donaldson, Mike Ansett, Darren Hayward, Rachael Reedy and Andrew Hargen.
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Christchurch team
Good to Know
We give you our personal commitment to help you succeed.
At Moore Walker Davey Searells, we work hard to establish strong long-term partnerships based on understanding, trust and reliability. Our focus is on our clients and the welfare of your business and financial interests. We have a real understanding of the environment you operate in. Our aim is to help you grow and prosper.
Getting here
If approaching from Bealey Avenue, head down Barbadoes Street and turn right onto St Asaph Street.
If approaching from Moorhouse Avenue, head up Madras Street and turn left onto St Asaph Street.
Parking (see our diagram below)
The carpark is owned by Wilson Parking and has a large ‘255 St Asaph Street’ sign beside the entrance. You should enter the carpark in the right hand lane.
- Free parking is available in the bays immediately to the right (backing on to St Asaph Street). These are labelled along the curb as ‘Moore Walker Davey Searells – Reserved’ (bays 12 – 15).
- If our parks are already full then you may park in the Wilson carpark. Please note that the first 30 minutes are free.
- Getting to office – There is a walkway that runs alongside the carpark (Madras Street side of the carpark) that leads to our premises. Follow this walkway heading in the general direction of Tuam Street.

Moore Walker Davey Searells is proud of our involvement in our community, supporting many charities and organisations through pro-bono accounting work, donations and sponsorships.
We also support a number of national charities in their work across the country as part of the Moore Markhams New Zealand group.
Locally, in the past year we have helped the following organisations to do their good work in our community.
Donations:
- Autism NZ
- Cancer Society
- Cancer Society – Daffodil Day
- Ronald McDonald House
- Christchurch City Mission
- Cholmondeley Children’s Centre
- Kiwi Family Trust
- Gut Cancer Foundation
- Special Children’s Christmas Party
- Breast Cancer Foundation – Pink Ribbon Day
- Lion Club of Christchurch
Sponsorship:
- Cashmere Tennis Club
- Christchurch Boys High School Rowing Team
- New Brighton Club
- Canterbury Jockey Club
- The New Zealand Institute of Building Inc
- Halswell Rugby League Football Club Inc
- Banks Peninsula Trotting Club
- New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club
- Canterbury Country Cricket Association Inc
Let’s talk about your next step
Tell us a little about your goals and challenges, and our local team will come back with practical, no‑nonsense advice tailored to your business.
Address:
Level Two, Building One, 181 High Street, Christchurch
PO Box 25007, Christchurch 8141
T +64 (0)3 379 1620
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