# Alice Cinematheque, Christchurch Central City Alice Cinematheque is a cinema or theatre at Corner Tuam and High Streets, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 365 0615. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 217 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 37 m away. 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:** Corner Tuam and High Streets, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 365 0615 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://cinematheque.aliceinvideoland.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** alice@aliceinvideoland.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Every year, Alice combs the world's film festivals and focuses on the good, the great, the rare and the unusual to bring a celebration of film to the screen. Positioned in the Old High Street Post Office is this exclusive 38 seat Arthouse cinema designed with Egyptian flair. Comfort is paramount. Sink back into luxurious seating and enjoy a choice of snacks and drinks from Alice's Nibble Nook or C1 Espresso's fully-licensed Cafe. Take a trip back in time and experience the excitement and opulence of the golden era of film - today's technology with yesterday's ambience. _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:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Former High Street Post Office and Setting, highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 5,942 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9133909), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9112284), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9105842), [132 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/132-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9104133), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 217 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 240 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 243 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Central Park - Off-Street parking, 37 m (16 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Alice%20Cinematheque%2C%20Corner%20Tuam%20and%20High%20Streets%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5351714606278,172.64056035660664) ## Nearby - [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 8 m - [Alice in Videoland](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-in-videoland-christchurch-central-city), Video, 24 m - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 26 m - [The Dog Box Barber Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dog-box-barber-shop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 46 m - [Earth Organic Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/earth-organic-hairdressing-christchurch-central-city), Business, 47 m - [Duck Island](https://www.chch.live/business/duck-island-christchurch-central-city), Ice cream, 50 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 83 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 269 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 341 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 271 m ## The nearest other cinemas & theatres - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 26 m - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 344 m - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 355 m - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 586 m - [Isaac Theatre Royal](https://www.chch.live/business/isaac-theatre-royal-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 658 m - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 700 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 706 m - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.0 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Eight Grains](https://www.chch.live/business/eight-grains-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 52 m - [Social - Event & Experience Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/social-event-experience-agency-christchurch-central-city), Business, 52 m - [Dice & Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/dice-slice-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 53 m - [Plume](https://www.chch.live/business/plume-christchurch-central-city), Business, 56 m - [Toastie Lords](https://www.chch.live/business/toastie-lords-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 57 m - [Off & On](https://www.chch.live/business/off-on-christchurch-central-city), Business, 58 m - [Bacon Bro's Burgers - Little High](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-bro-s-burgers-little-high-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 59 m - [Brick Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/brick-farm-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 59 m - [Marlowe](https://www.chch.live/business/marlowe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 59 m - [Smash Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/smash-palace-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 62 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=-43.5351714606278&lon=172.64056035660664) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5351714606278,172.64056035660664,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Alice%20Cinematheque) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Alice Cinematheque?** A cinema or theatre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Alice Cinematheque?** Corner Tuam and High Streets, Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5351714606278,172.64056035660664,17) **Is Alice Cinematheque 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 Alice Cinematheque?** phone [03 365 0615](tel:033650615) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://cinematheque.aliceinvideoland.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [alice@aliceinvideoland.co.nz](mailto:alice@aliceinvideoland.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cinemas & theatres are near Alice Cinematheque?** [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city) (26 m), [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city) (344 m), [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city) (355 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Alice Cinematheque?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (8 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 217 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (83 m). **What stood where Alice Cinematheque is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5351714606278&lon=172.64056035660664) ## 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) - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city