# Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar, Merivale

Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar is a restaurant at 152 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Aikmans%20Pizzeria%20%26%20Sports%20Bar%2C%20152%20Aikmans%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aikmans%20Pizzeria%20%26%20Sports%20Bar%2C%20152%20Aikmans%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 964 3868.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 54 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 152 Aikmans Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 964 3868 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.zanzibar.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Another popular bar tucked in the courtyard next to Merivale Mall. Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [152 Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/152-aikmans-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
601 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9125393), [198A Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/198a-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-aikmans-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 54 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 138 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Murray Pl, 212 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Aikmans%20Pizzeria%20%26%20Sports%20Bar%2C%20152%20Aikmans%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51196838600522,172.62099077090164)

## Nearby

- [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Restaurants, 7 m
- [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale), Bars & pubs, 20 m
- [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale), Restaurants, 25 m
- [Blackwell Trading Post](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwell-trading-post-merivale), Bottle stores, 26 m
- [Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/taylor-merivale), Clothing, 30 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 170 m
- [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 599 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._

## The nearest other restaurants

- [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Merivale, 7 m
- [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 15 m
- [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale), Merivale, 25 m
- [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale), Merivale, 35 m
- [Little India](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-merivale), Merivale, 60 m
- [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 67 m
- [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 67 m
- [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 77 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Kate Sylvester](https://www.chch.live/business/kate-sylvester-merivale), Clothing, 31 m
- [Flo & Frankie](https://www.chch.live/business/flo-frankie-merivale), Clothing, 33 m
- [Streeter and Turner Travel Associates](https://www.chch.live/business/streeter-and-turner-travel-associates-merivale), Travel agents, 33 m
- [Traiteur Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-of-merivale), Dairies & convenience, 35 m
- [Rodd & Gunn](https://www.chch.live/business/rodd-gunn-merivale), Clothing, 36 m
- [Traiteur European Butchery](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-european-butchery-merivale), Butchers, 39 m
- [Cue](https://www.chch.live/business/cue-merivale), Clothing, 41 m
- [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale), Cafés, 42 m
- [Wallace Cotton](https://www.chch.live/business/wallace-cotton-merivale), Clothing, 43 m
- [Blue Illusion](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-illusion-merivale), Clothing, 45 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51196838600522&lon=172.62099077090164)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51196838600522,172.62099077090164,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Aikmans%20Pizzeria%20%26%20Sports%20Bar)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar?**

A restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar?**

152 Aikmans Road, Merivale, on [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51196838600522,172.62099077090164,17)

**Is Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar?**

phone [03 964 3868](tel:039643868) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.zanzibar.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar?**

[JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale) (7 m), [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale) (15 m), [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale) (25 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/152-aikmans-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale) (7 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 54 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (170 m).

**What stood where Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51196838600522&lon=172.62099077090164)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-23

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