# Absolute IT, Christchurch Central City

Absolute IT is a recruitment agency at 225 High Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Absolute%20IT%2C%20225%20High%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.absoluteit.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Absolute%20IT%2C%20225%20High%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Absolute IT is an IT recruitment agency that specialises in matching tech talent with contract and permanent technology-focused roles”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 90 m away; a shared path passes within 52 m; council off-street parking is 65 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 225 High Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Recruitment _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.absoluteit.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** Commercial Building and Setting, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [225 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/225-high-street), 6 reports on file

## What stood on High Street

[2004, 201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Base Woodfired Pizza, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
6,240 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9070296), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9070271), [115 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-lichfield-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 90 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 113 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 151 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 52 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Off-Street, 65 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Absolute%20IT%2C%20225%20High%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5339341,172.6388989)

## Nearby

- [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city), Fabric, 8 m
- [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 9 m
- [Switch Lighting](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-lighting-christchurch-central-city), Lighting, 9 m
- [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Business, 10 m
- [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 10 m
- [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 10 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 109 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 148 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 171 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 192 m

## The nearest other recruitment

- [Sourced](https://www.chch.live/business/sourced-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 291 m
- [Tradestaff](https://www.chch.live/business/tradestaff-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 301 m
- [Turbo Staff](https://www.chch.live/business/turbo-staff-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 319 m
- [OneStaff](https://www.chch.live/business/onestaff-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 363 m
- [Crew Technology Recruitment](https://www.chch.live/business/crew-technology-recruitment-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 470 m
- [AWF Trades](https://www.chch.live/business/awf-trades-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 778 m
- [AWF](https://www.chch.live/business/awf-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 787 m
- [Extrastaff](https://www.chch.live/business/extrastaff-sydenham), Sydenham, 884 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/recruitment#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Above Your Space](https://www.chch.live/business/above-your-space-christchurch-central-city), Business, 11 m
- [AO Architecture](https://www.chch.live/business/ao-architecture-christchurch-central-city), Business, 11 m
- [Priority Communications](https://www.chch.live/business/priority-communications-christchurch-central-city), Business, 11 m
- [Rascal](https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 11 m
- [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-christchurch-central-city), Tobacco, 11 m
- [Stockman Group Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/stockman-group-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 11 m
- [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 11 m
- [Robertson Creative](https://www.chch.live/business/robertson-creative-christchurch-central-city), Business, 12 m
- [Stranges Lane](https://www.chch.live/business/stranges-lane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 13 m
- [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 16 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5339341&lon=172.6388989)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339341,172.6388989,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Absolute%20IT)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4474433327), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Absolute IT?**

A recruitment agency in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Absolute IT?**

225 High Street, Christchurch Central City, on [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339341,172.6388989,17)

**Is Absolute IT still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Absolute IT?**

its [website](https://www.absoluteit.co.nz/).

**What other recruitment are near Absolute IT?**

[Sourced](https://www.chch.live/business/sourced-christchurch-central-city) (291 m), [Tradestaff](https://www.chch.live/business/tradestaff-christchurch-central-city) (301 m), [Turbo Staff](https://www.chch.live/business/turbo-staff-christchurch-central-city) (319 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/recruitment).

**What’s near Absolute IT?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/225-high-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city) (8 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 90 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 52 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (109 m).

**What stood where Absolute IT is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5339341&lon=172.6388989)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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