# Armadillo's Lyttelton, Lyttelton

Armadillo's Lyttelton, formerly Lyttelton Tavern, is a bar or pub at 23 Dublin Street, Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Armadillo's%20Lyttelton%2C%2023%20Dublin%20Street%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Armadillo's%20Lyttelton%2C%2023%20Dublin%20Street%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 13 Aug 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Winchester St near Coleridge Tce, route 8, route 155) is 123 m away. The address’s own page keeps 10 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:** 23 Dublin Street Lyttelton _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_
- **Former name:** Lyttelton Tavern — the licence register files it “Armadillo's Lyttelton - (Ex: Lyttelton Tavern)” _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 13 Aug 2029, held by Armadillo's Lyttelton 2025 Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Residential Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [23 Dublin Street Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/23-dublin-street), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
968 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9060214), 44–78 London St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023431), [1 Hawkhurst Road, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/1-hawkhurst-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9022230), [7 Dublin Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/7-dublin-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8979409), [7 Dublin St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/7-dublin-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8978315), [25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-canterbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955506), Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955490), Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8938826), [3A Selwyn Road, Banks Peninsula, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/3a-selwyn-road)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8876541), [47 London Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/47-london-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8861359), Community centre 25 Winchester Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8860446), [25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-canterbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8858062), Bridle Path, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Winchester St near Coleridge Tce, 123 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Dublin St near Norwich Qy, 156 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Norwich Qy near Dublin St, 240 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- [Dublin Street Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/dublin-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Armadillo's%20Lyttelton%2C%2023%20Dublin%20Street%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.6011431542516,172.71821190303527)

## Nearby

- [The Lyttelton Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-club-lyttelton), Clubs, 29 m
- [Lyttelton Engineering Aluminium Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-engineering-aluminium-workshop-lyttelton), Metal Construction, 72 m
- [Opening Soon: Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum-lyttelton), Attractions, 73 m
- [Harbour Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-lodge-lyttelton), Guest houses, 102 m
- [Stark Brothers Engineering](https://www.chch.live/business/stark-brothers-engineering-lyttelton), Boatbuilder, 119 m
- [Tissiman House Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/tissiman-house-repairs-lyttelton), Carpenters, 120 m
- [Albion Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1579-albion-square), Botanic, 196 m
- [Sutton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1187-sutton-reserve), Botanic, 231 m
- [Shackleton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1329-shackleton-reserve), park, 236 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._
- [Lyttelton Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-37), Library, 262 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Forty Two](https://www.chch.live/business/forty-two-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 248 m
- [Eruption Brewing](https://www.chch.live/business/eruption-brewing-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 305 m
- [Wunderbar](https://www.chch.live/business/wunderbar-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 328 m
- [The Lyttelton Arms](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-arms-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 344 m
- [Civil & Naval](https://www.chch.live/business/civil-naval-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 347 m
- [Hell Fire Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-fire-club-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 458 m
- [The Commoners](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 458 m
- [The Commoners Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-bar-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 460 m
- [Every one in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-lyttelton)

## Also in Lyttelton

- [Grubb Cottage](https://www.chch.live/business/grubb-cottage-lyttelton), Attractions, 123 m
- [Maritime Specialist Services](https://www.chch.live/business/maritime-specialist-services-lyttelton), Boat Repair, 125 m
- [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-lyttelton), ATMs, 158 m
- [Dead Video](https://www.chch.live/business/dead-video-lyttelton), Video, 158 m
- [Ladybird](https://www.chch.live/business/ladybird-lyttelton), Clothing, 167 m
- [Spooky Boogie](https://www.chch.live/business/spooky-boogie-lyttelton), Cafés, 171 m
- [Lyttelton Recreation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-centre-lyttelton), Sports centres, 173 m
- [Heisenburger Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/heisenburger-food-truck-lyttelton), Fast food, 177 m
- [Ata Ceramics Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/ata-ceramics-shop-lyttelton), Art, 184 m
- [50 Works Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/50-works-gallery-lyttelton), Galleries, 188 m
- [Every kind of business in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.6011431542516&lon=172.71821190303527)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.6011431542516,172.71821190303527,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Armadillo's%20Lyttelton)
- [Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Armadillo's Lyttelton?**

A bar or pub in Lyttelton, Christchurch.

**Where is Armadillo's Lyttelton?**

23 Dublin Street Lyttelton, on [Dublin Street Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/dublin-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.6011431542516,172.71821190303527,17)

**Is Armadillo's Lyttelton still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 13 Aug 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other bars & pubs are near Armadillo's Lyttelton?**

[Forty Two](https://www.chch.live/business/forty-two-lyttelton) (248 m), [Eruption Brewing](https://www.chch.live/business/eruption-brewing-lyttelton) (305 m), [Wunderbar](https://www.chch.live/business/wunderbar-lyttelton) (328 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Armadillo's Lyttelton?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/23-dublin-street) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Lyttelton Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-club-lyttelton) (29 m); the Winchester St near Coleridge Tce bus stop is 123 m away: routes 8, 155; nearest park: [Albion Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1579-albion-square) (196 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.6011431542516&lon=172.71821190303527)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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