# Artbox at Ara - Project Hub, Christchurch Central City Artbox at Ara - Project Hub is a gallery at Opposite Southwark Street East, Madras Street, 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: 03 940 8642. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Ara Institute of Canterbury is New Zealand's leading provider of vocational education. Study with small class sizes and graduate career-ready with in-demand skills”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 21 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 33 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Opposite Southwark Street East, Madras Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Galleries _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 940 8642 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 0800 24 24 76_ - **Website:** https://www.ara.ac.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@cpit.ac.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists info@ara.ac.nz_ ## In its own listing The ArtBox project is a unique community collaboration, led by Ara in collaboration with creative industry partners, dedicated to providing temporary exhibition and retail spaces for the arts community in Christchurch. Now located on the Ara Campus, Artbox features a variety of spaces and uses for the arts, this includes gallery spaces as well as project spaces for workshops, seminars and meetings. _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC165155:** Stormwater Industrial, to 31 Dec 2027, 18 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll ## The reports nearby 3,964 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9033245), [213 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213-tuam-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9032175), [181 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-madras-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9032168), [181 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-madras-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9032165), [60 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025224), [26 Southwark Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-southwark-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 21 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ara Institute, 125 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80, 81) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 175 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 33 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Artbox%20at%20Ara%20-%20Project%20Hub%2C%20Opposite%20Southwark%20Street%20East%2C%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53714017124478,172.64275172166938) ## Nearby - [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 35 m - [BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 54 m - [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 54 m - [Miss Bing - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-bing-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 56 m - [Zaytun](https://www.chch.live/business/zaytun-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 59 m - [Ride On Super Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/ride-on-super-sound-christchurch-central-city), Music, 61 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 76 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 352 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 365 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, 135 m ## The nearest other galleries - [Flare](https://www.chch.live/business/flare-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 607 m - [Windsor Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/windsor-gallery-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 729 m - [The National](https://www.chch.live/business/the-national-sydenham), Sydenham, 734 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 784 m - [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 856 m - [Jonathan Smart Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/jonathan-smart-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 946 m - [Expression Tattoo & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 956 m - [Chambers Art Gallery & Studio Spaces](https://www.chch.live/business/chambers-art-gallery-studio-spaces-sydenham), Sydenham, 958 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 63 m - [Monotone](https://www.chch.live/business/monotone-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 65 m - [The Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 66 m - [Tom's Sandwiches](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwiches-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 69 m - [Visions on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 70 m - [Engine Coffee Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/engine-coffee-brewers-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 71 m - [Tom's Sandwich Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwich-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 72 m - [Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 73 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city-3), Dairies & convenience, 73 m - [Chichi Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/chichi-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 75 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=-43.53714017124478&lon=172.64275172166938) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53714017124478,172.64275172166938,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Artbox%20at%20Ara%20-%20Project%20Hub) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Artbox at Ara - Project Hub?** A gallery in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Artbox at Ara - Project Hub?** Opposite Southwark Street East, Madras Street, Central City, on [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53714017124478,172.64275172166938,17) **Is Artbox at Ara - Project Hub 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 Artbox at Ara - Project Hub?** phone [03 940 8642](tel:039408642) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.ara.ac.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@cpit.ac.nz](mailto:info@cpit.ac.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other galleries are near Artbox at Ara - Project Hub?** [Flare](https://www.chch.live/business/flare-christchurch-central-city) (607 m), [Windsor Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/windsor-gallery-phillipstown) (729 m), [The National](https://www.chch.live/business/the-national-sydenham) (734 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery). **What’s near Artbox at Ara - Project Hub?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city) (35 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 21 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (76 m). **What stood where Artbox at Ara - Project Hub is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53714017124478&lon=172.64275172166938) ## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/artbox-at-ara-project-hub-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city