The USS Christchurch (NCC-18005) was an Ambassador-class starship. Noah Wrightson served aboard this ship as first officer for then-Captain Zahara Hogan. The Christchurch was launched on stardate 30125.7 under the command of Captain Marcus Bergin. Under Hogan's command, the Christchurch made first contact with twelve space-faring races in a period of three years. Named for Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand.