# Art Box Gallery, Papanui Art Box Gallery is a gallery at 1/16 Loftus Street, Papanui (near Northlands Mall), Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre. [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: 03 352 8940. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Looking for art for sale in Christchurch NZ? Art Box Gallery offers a range of paintings & artworks with expert advice and friendly service”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main Nth Rd near Loftus St, route 1, route 27, route 95) is 61 m away; a cycle lane passes within 51 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 1/16 Loftus Street, Papanui (near Northlands Mall) _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Galleries _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 352 8940, or 021 0391 861 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.artboxgallery.info/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing A privately funded gallery supporting 35 local artists displaced by the earthquakes. Relaxed & friendly this gallery is the no pressure place to obtain modern affordable art for your home or workplace including original works, limited edition prints & cards. Open Tues-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-2pm _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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [16 Loftus Street](https://www.chch.live/papanui/16-loftus-street), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 955 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074406), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074401), [11 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/11-langdons-road) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9067015), [4 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/4-harewood-road) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9054407), [35 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/35-langdons-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9037964), [23B Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23b-langdons-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9037963), [23B Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23b-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037927), [29 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/29-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037916), [29 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/29-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037905), [49 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/49-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037891), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037892), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037874), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Main Nth Rd near Loftus St, 61 m (routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main North near Loftus St, 65 m (routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Northlands Platform C, 200 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 51 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Loftus Street](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/loftus-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Art%20Box%20Gallery%2C%201%2F16%20Loftus%20Street%2C%20Papanui%20(near%20Northlands%20Mall)%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.49588066946574,172.60914364287933) ## Nearby - [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui), Bars & pubs, 43 m - [Signature Homes](https://www.chch.live/business/signature-homes-papanui), Real estate, 48 m - [Age Concern Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/age-concern-canterbury-papanui), Ngo, 51 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-papanui), ATMs, 62 m - [Pop Stop](https://www.chch.live/business/pop-stop-papanui), Collector, 63 m - [Asian Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/asian-mart-papanui), Dairies & convenience, 70 m - [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 146 m - [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 375 m - [St James Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1211-st-james-park), Sports ground, 421 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._ - [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 241 m ## The nearest other galleries - [Studio 125 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-125-gallery-merivale), Merivale, 2.0 km - [The 013 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-013-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.5 km - [Ilam Campus Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-campus-gallery-ilam), Ilam, 3.7 km - [Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fo-guang-yuan-art-gallery-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.7 km - [Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple & Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fo-guang-shan-buddhist-temple-art-gallery-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.7 km - [PG gallery192](https://www.chch.live/business/pg-gallery192-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.8 km - [Ravenscar House](https://www.chch.live/business/ravenscar-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.2 km - [Pumanawa Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/pumanawa-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.2 km - [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery#in-papanui) ## Also in Papanui - [The Barber Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barber-lounge-papanui), Hairdressers, 70 m - [Il Magro Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/il-magro-espresso-bar-papanui), Cafés, 71 m - [Fabric Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/fabric-vision-papanui), Fabric, 78 m - [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-papanui), Petrol stations, 79 m - [The China Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-china-kitchen-papanui), Restaurants, 80 m - [Christian Value Books](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-value-books-papanui), Bookshops, 83 m - [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-papanui), Banks, 93 m - [Caroline Eve](https://www.chch.live/business/caroline-eve-papanui), Clothing, 94 m - [The China Kitchen Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-china-kitchen-restaurant-papanui), Restaurants, 96 m - [Snap Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/snap-fitness-papanui), Gyms & fitness, 100 m - [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49588066946574&lon=172.60914364287933) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49588066946574,172.60914364287933,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Art%20Box%20Gallery) - [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Art Box Gallery?** A gallery in Papanui, Christchurch. **Where is Art Box Gallery?** 1/16 Loftus Street, Papanui (near Northlands Mall), Papanui, on [Loftus Street](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/loftus-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49588066946574,172.60914364287933,17) **Is Art Box Gallery 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 Art Box Gallery?** phone [03 352 8940](tel:033528940) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.artboxgallery.info/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other galleries are near Art Box Gallery?** [Studio 125 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-125-gallery-merivale) (2.0 km), [The 013 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-013-gallery-christchurch-central-city) (3.5 km), [Ilam Campus Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-campus-gallery-ilam) (3.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery). **What’s near Art Box Gallery?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/16-loftus-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui) (43 m); the Main Nth Rd near Loftus St bus stop is 61 m away: routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oa; a cycle lane passes within 51 m; nearest park: [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve) (146 m). **What stood where Art Box Gallery is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49588066946574&lon=172.60914364287933) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/art-box-gallery-papanui Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery Suburb: https://www.chch.live/papanui