# Avon City Ford, Sockburn Avon City Ford is a car dealer at 162 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch. [Call 0800 655 551]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=avon-city-ford-sockburn. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Welcome to Avon City Ford. Authorised Ford dealership. Sales and service of new and used Fords. Original Ford parts and accessories”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Lowther St, route 5, route 80, route 100) is 109 m away; a cycle lane passes within 64 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 8 am, 5.30 pm - Saturday: 9 am, 5.30 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 162 Main South Road, Christchurch 8042 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Car dealers _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 0800655551 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://www.avoncityford.com/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** sales@acford.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Brand:** Ford, the roll lists 1 more door _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429040926070, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** AVON CITY MOTORS LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1924-09-22 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Car dealer - new and/or used (including associated vehicle servicing) _(NZBN register)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [162 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/162-main-south-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 414 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088054), [24 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-epsom-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076810), [158 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/158-main-south-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014628), [34 Nga Mahi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/34-nga-mahi-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9013180), [48 Greenhurst Street, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/48-greenhurst-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9009463), [154 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/154-main-south-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8932219), [24 Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-epsom-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8923475), [13 Racecourse Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/13-racecourse-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8729499), [158 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/158-main-south-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8687088), [36 Nga Mahi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/36-nga-mahi-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8687081), Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8665382), [20 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/20-epsom-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8587383), [24 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-epsom-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Lowther St, 109 m (routes 5, 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main South Rd, 137 m (routes 100, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Middlepark Rd near Epsom Rd, 282 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 64 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/main-south-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Avon%20City%20Ford%2C%20162%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.538921,172.5522208) ## Nearby - [Whitehouse Builders](https://www.chch.live/business/whitehouse-builders-sockburn), Company, 84 m - [Morrison Group](https://www.chch.live/business/morrison-group-sockburn), Car dealers, 103 m - [Tech Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/tech-auto-sockburn), Car repair, 138 m - [Flemings Cylinder Head Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/flemings-cylinder-head-repairs-sockburn), Car repair, 155 m - [Persian Delights](https://www.chch.live/business/persian-delights-sockburn), Fast food, 214 m - [Southern Spices](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-spices-sockburn), Restaurants, 214 m - [Sockburn Park](https://www.chch.live/park/963-sockburn-park), Sports ground, 365 m - [Paparua Stream Reserve No. 2](https://www.chch.live/park/988-paparua-stream-reserve-no-2), park, 479 m - [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve), park, 533 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 car dealers - [Morrison Group](https://www.chch.live/business/morrison-group-sockburn), Sockburn, 103 m - [Blackwells](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwells-sockburn), Sockburn, 504 m - [Bluechip Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/bluechip-motors-hornby), Hornby, 765 m - [Tesla Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/tesla-christchurch-wigram), Wigram, 931 m - [2 CheapCars](https://www.chch.live/business/2-cheapcars-sockburn), Sockburn, 949 m - [BPC Cars Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/bpc-cars-ltd-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.4 km - [80 Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/80-motors-middleton), Middleton, 2.2 km - [Ilam Toyota](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-toyota-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.9 km - [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-dealer#in-sockburn) ## The other Ford doors, 1 on the roll - [Team Hutchinson Ford](https://www.chch.live/business/team-hutchinson-ford-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.9 km ## Also in Sockburn - [Gun City Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/business/gun-city-sockburn), Weapons, 220 m - [Persian Delight](https://www.chch.live/business/persian-delight-sockburn), Fast food, 221 m - [Curry Kingdom](https://www.chch.live/business/curry-kingdom-sockburn), Restaurants, 223 m - [Sockburn Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-bakery-sockburn), Bakeries, 230 m - [Mafco Halal Meat Market](https://www.chch.live/business/mafco-halal-meat-market-sockburn), Butchers, 238 m - [Turners Auction Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/turners-auction-christchurch-sockburn), Business, 242 m - [Wanda Motor Repair](https://www.chch.live/business/wanda-motor-repair-sockburn), Car repair, 242 m - [White Dolphin Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/white-dolphin-fish-supply-sockburn), Fast food, 249 m - [Transgear](https://www.chch.live/business/transgear-sockburn), Car repair, 250 m - [Chinese Food Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/chinese-food-takeaway-sockburn), Fast food, 260 m - [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.538921&lon=172.5522208) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.538921,172.5522208,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Avon%20City%20Ford) - [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/421190640), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Avon City Ford?** A car dealer in Sockburn, Christchurch, part of the Ford brand. **Where is Avon City Ford?** 162 Main South Road, Sockburn, on [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/main-south-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.538921,172.5522208,17) **Is Avon City Ford still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Avon City Ford?** phone [0800 655 551](tel:0800655551) (its own website), its [website](https://www.avoncityford.com/), email [sales@acford.co.nz](mailto:sales@acford.co.nz). **When is Avon City Ford open?** Monday – Friday: 8 am, 5.30 pm; Saturday: 9 am, 5.30 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other car dealers are near Avon City Ford?** [Morrison Group](https://www.chch.live/business/morrison-group-sockburn) (103 m), [Blackwells](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwells-sockburn) (504 m), [Bluechip Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/bluechip-motors-hornby) (765 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-dealer). **What’s near Avon City Ford?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/162-main-south-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Whitehouse Builders](https://www.chch.live/business/whitehouse-builders-sockburn) (84 m); the Main South Rd near Lowther St bus stop is 109 m away: routes 5, 80, 100; a cycle lane passes within 64 m; nearest park: [Sockburn Park](https://www.chch.live/park/963-sockburn-park) (365 m). **What stood where Avon City Ford is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.538921&lon=172.5522208) ## 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) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - 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 - 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/avon-city-ford-sockburn Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-dealer Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sockburn