# Armadillo's, Halswell

Armadillo's is a restaurant at 29 Ensign Street, Halswell, Christchurch, inside the Ensign Street commercial centre.

[Call 03 337 2233](<tel:033372233>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Armadillo's%2C%2029%20Ensign%20Street%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.armadillosrestaurantsnz.com/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Armadillo's%2C%2029%20Ensign%20Street%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 24 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Halswell Rd near Lillian St, route 7, route 100) is 187 m away; a cycle lane passes within 168 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 29 Ensign Street, Halswell _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 337 2233 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.armadillosrestaurantsnz.com/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** armadillosnz@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 24 Mar 2027, held by Ted's Bar & Grill Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

Armadillos Restaurants aims to provide a fun, friendly, safe environment for all their customers as well as provide an everlasting experience with the best service possible from the team. Make sure you try their Crispy Buttermilk Chicken burger today. Open 7 days, 11am til late

_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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Ensign Street, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [29 Ensign Street](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-ensign-street), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
327 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/9082495), [46 Parklea Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/46-parklea-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9016930), [278 Halswell Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/278-halswell-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8987502), [10 Rosamund Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/10-rosamund-place)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8908683), [17 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/17-cunningham-place)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8828629), [24 Checketts Avenue, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/24-checketts-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8817694), [302 Halswell Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/302-halswell-road)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8762827), [39 Parklea Avenue, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/39-parklea-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8697909), [12 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/12-cunningham-place)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8688096), [2 Wales Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/2-wales-street)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8674775), [20 Ensign Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/20-ensign-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8657652), [29 Ensign St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-ensign-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8646815), [17 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/17-cunningham-place)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Halswell Rd near Lillian St, 187 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Halswell Rd near Milns Rd, 198 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Halswell Rd, 330 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 168 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Ensign Street](https://www.chch.live/street/halswell/ensign-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Armadillo's%2C%2029%20Ensign%20Street%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5745802,172.5671594)

## Nearby

- [Oaks Village Foodmart](https://www.chch.live/business/oaks-village-foodmart-halswell), Dairies & convenience, 20 m
- [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-halswell), Bottle stores, 26 m
- [Urban Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-seafoods-halswell), Fast food, 36 m
- [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-halswell), Fast food, 38 m
- [Roti Chai Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/roti-chai-indian-street-kitchen-halswell), Restaurants, 39 m
- [Halswell Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-pharmacy-halswell), Chemist, 70 m
- [Balcairn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1457-balcairn-reserve), park, 162 m
- [Cunningham Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1822-cunningham-reserve), park, 231 m
- [Old Red Barn Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1232-old-red-barn-drainage-reserve), park, 282 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

- [Roti Chai Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/roti-chai-indian-street-kitchen-halswell), Halswell, 39 m
- [Hoi An House](https://www.chch.live/business/hoi-an-house-halswell), Halswell, 291 m
- [Craythornes Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/craythornes-public-house-halswell), Halswell, 566 m
- [The Old Vicarage](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-vicarage-halswell), Halswell, 606 m
- [Halswell Noodle Delights](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-noodle-delights-halswell), Halswell, 670 m
- [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-halswell), Halswell, 874 m
- [Indian Roots](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-roots-halswell), Halswell, 1.6 km
- [Supa Panda Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-panda-restaurant-halswell), Halswell, 1.6 km
- [Every one in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-halswell)

## Also in Halswell

- [Halswell Health](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-health-halswell), Doctors & clinics, 98 m
- [Halswell Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-medical-centre-halswell), Doctors & clinics, 111 m
- [Halswell Dental Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-dental-clinic-halswell), Dentists, 151 m
- [Halswell Fish and Chip Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-fish-and-chip-shop-halswell), Fast food, 247 m
- [Halswell Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-fish-chips-halswell), Fast food, 253 m
- [Halswell Toy Library](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-toy-library-halswell), Op shops, 275 m
- [Halswell Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-bowling-club-halswell), Clubs, 392 m
- [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-halswell), Petrol stations, 401 m
- [BP Petrol Station Halswell Road](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-petrol-station-halswell-road-halswell), Petrol stations, 434 m
- [Halswell Rugby League](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-rugby-league-halswell), Sports centres, 497 m
- [Every kind of business in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5745802&lon=172.5671594)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5745802,172.5671594,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Armadillo's)
- [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13948670747), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Armadillo's?**

A restaurant in Halswell, Christchurch.

**Where is Armadillo's?**

29 Ensign Street, Halswell, on [Ensign Street](https://www.chch.live/street/halswell/ensign-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5745802,172.5671594,17)

**Is Armadillo's still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 24 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact Armadillo's?**

phone [03 337 2233](tel:033372233) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.armadillosrestaurantsnz.com/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [armadillosnz@gmail.com](mailto:armadillosnz@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Armadillo's?**

[Roti Chai Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/roti-chai-indian-street-kitchen-halswell) (39 m), [Hoi An House](https://www.chch.live/business/hoi-an-house-halswell) (291 m), [Craythornes Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/craythornes-public-house-halswell) (566 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Armadillo's?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-ensign-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Oaks Village Foodmart](https://www.chch.live/business/oaks-village-foodmart-halswell) (20 m); the Halswell Rd near Lillian St bus stop is 187 m away: routes 7, 100; a cycle lane passes within 168 m; nearest park: [Balcairn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1457-balcairn-reserve) (162 m).

**What stood where Armadillo's is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5745802&lon=172.5671594)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0)
- 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 2026-10-17

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