# Arkwright's Emporium, Akaroa

Arkwright's Emporium is a garden centre in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Arkwright's%20Emporium%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Arkwright's%20Emporium%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 21 Sept 2024.

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Garden centres _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429041813041, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** THE PENINSULA TRADING POST LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2015-06-23 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Plant, garden - retailing _(NZBN register)_
- **Last checked by a mapper:** 21 Sept 2024 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Akaroa, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** Pharmacy and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
304 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8863176), [57 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/57-rue-lavaud)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8828396), [4 Rue Balguerie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4-rue-balguerie)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8774866), [66 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/66-rue-lavaud)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8632403), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631787), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8444491), [40 Rue Brittan, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-brittan)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8429782), [4 Rue Balguerie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4-rue-balguerie)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8424264), [58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8358120), Rue Brittan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8349660), [40C Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40c-rue-lavaud)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8272941), [26 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/26-rue-balguerie)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8238135), [63 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/63-rue-lavaud)
## Getting there

- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Arkwright's%20Emporium%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8043195,172.9676477)

## Nearby

- [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-akaroa), Cafés, 4 m
- [Pot Pourri](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-pourri-akaroa), Gift shops, 15 m
- [Peninsula Painting And Plastering](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-painting-and-plastering-akaroa), Painters & decorators, 25 m
- [Bon Accord Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/bon-accord-backpackers-akaroa), Hostels, 28 m
- [The Common](https://www.chch.live/business/the-common-akaroa), Cafés, 34 m
- [Akaroa Butchery + Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-butchery-deli-akaroa), Butchers, 46 m
- [Rue Balguerie Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1732-rue-balguerie-reserve), park, 147 m
- [Akaroa Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1039-akaroa-bowling-green), park, 154 m
- [Rue Balguerie Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1290-rue-balguerie-playground), Botanic, 163 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._
- [Akaroa Collection Point](https://www.chch.live/facility/transfer-station-35), Transfer station, 178 m

## The nearest other garden centres

- [Oderings Garden Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/oderings-garden-centre-bromley), Bromley, 36.7 km
- [Portstone Garden Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/portstone-garden-centre-woolston), Woolston, 37.6 km
- [Oderings](https://www.chch.live/business/oderings-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 38.5 km
- [Pets & Garden Supplies](https://www.chch.live/business/pets-garden-supplies-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 39.0 km
- [Oderings](https://www.chch.live/business/oderings-spreydon), Spreydon, 39.3 km
- [Crusaders Firewood Mark Cairns Timber](https://www.chch.live/business/crusaders-firewood-mark-cairns-timber-wigram), Wigram, 43.4 km
- [Oderings Garden Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/oderings-garden-centre-mairehau), Mairehau, 43.9 km
- [Styx Mill Plant Centre & Landscaping](https://www.chch.live/business/styx-mill-plant-centre-landscaping-casebrook), Casebrook, 47.2 km
- [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/garden-centre#in-akaroa)

## Also in Akaroa

- [NPD Akaroa Motor Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-akaroa-motor-garage-akaroa), Petrol stations, 52 m
- [Bridgestone](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-akaroa), Tyre shops, 67 m
- [Chez la mer](https://www.chch.live/business/chez-la-mer-akaroa), Hostels, 68 m
- [Foursquare Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/business/foursquare-akaroa), Dairies & convenience, 75 m
- [Nikau Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/nikau-cafe-akaroa), Cafés, 80 m
- [Akaroa Waterfront Motels](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-waterfront-motels-akaroa), Motels, 81 m
- [Four Square](https://www.chch.live/business/four-square-akaroa), Dairies & convenience, 84 m
- [Lavaud 45 Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/lavaud-45-boutique-akaroa), Clothing, 84 m
- [Madeira Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/madeira-hotel-akaroa), Bars & pubs, 84 m
- [Akaroa Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-museum-akaroa), Museums, 91 m
- [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8043195&lon=172.9676477)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8043195,172.9676477,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Arkwright's%20Emporium)
- [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12189343262), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Arkwright's Emporium?**

A garden centre in Akaroa, Christchurch.

**Where is Arkwright's Emporium?**

Somewhere in Akaroa, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8043195,172.9676477,17)

**Is Arkwright's Emporium still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 21 Sept 2024.

**What other garden centres are near Arkwright's Emporium?**

[Oderings Garden Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/oderings-garden-centre-bromley) (36.7 km), [Portstone Garden Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/portstone-garden-centre-woolston) (37.6 km), [Oderings](https://www.chch.live/business/oderings-hoon-hay) (38.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/garden-centre).

**What’s near Arkwright's Emporium?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-akaroa) (4 m); nearest park: [Rue Balguerie Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1732-rue-balguerie-reserve) (147 m).

**What stood where Arkwright's Emporium is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8043195&lon=172.9676477)

## 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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