"However, today's decision takes our opposition to this practice a step further. It is a very strong sign from the Council that we do not want fracking taking place in this city. We hope that the strong stand we are taking is picked up by councils in other areas," Mr Parker said.
Green Party energy spokesman Gareth Hughes said the vote was significant and showed momentum was building against what he called a dangerous drilling technique.
"We could be seeing something like the nuclear-free movement which swept through New Zealand happening here," said Mr Hughes.
"If the Government won't act, then towns and cities across New Zealand going frack-free will send a strong message to central Government.
"The Government should listen to the people of Christchurch and declare a moratorium immediately on any new fracking wells," said Mr Hughes.
"It's understandable Cantabrians are concerned in particular with the links between fracking and human-induced earthquakes."
A report by the US Geological Survey this week said that increased seismic activity taking place in some areas of the United States was almost certainly the result of oil and gas drilling activities, he said.
