# Avonhead Shopping Centre, Avonhead Avonhead Shopping Centre is a mall at Corner of Withells Road and Merrin Street, Avonhead, Christchurch, inside the Avonhead commercial centre. [Directions]() · [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. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merrin St near Withells Rd, route 130) is 30 m away; a shared path passes within 256 m. 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, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Corner of Withells Road and Merrin Street, Avonhead _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Malls _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Local shopping mall with supermarket, gift stores, cafes, fashion stores and bakery. _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Avonhead, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 291 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8955101), [18 Brookby Cres, ????, ?????? 8042, ???](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8903967), [14 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/14-brookby-crescent) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8871086), [232 Withells Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/232-withells-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8871078), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8865248), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8859778), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8762673), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8678397), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8650022), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8589771), [5 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/5-brookby-crescent) - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8559006), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8513263), [40A Greendale Avenue, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/40a-greendale-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merrin St near Withells Rd, 30 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Avonhead Mall, 61 m (routes 3, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Withells Rd near Merrin St, 67 m (routes 3, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 256 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Avonhead%20Shopping%20Centre%2C%20Corner%20of%20Withells%20Road%20and%20Merrin%20Street%2C%20Avonhead%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51053383664941,172.55675320634683) ## Nearby - [Subway Avonhead Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-avonhead-mall-avonhead), Fast food, 12 m - [Stonebaked Bakehouse - Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/business/stonebaked-bakehouse-avonhead), Business, 26 m - [Andreas Florist & Gifts](https://www.chch.live/business/andreas-florist-gifts-avonhead), Florists, 31 m - [Avonhead Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-countdown-avonhead), Supermarkets, 32 m - [Bond Stret Fashions](https://www.chch.live/business/bond-stret-fashions-avonhead), Fashion Accessories, 37 m - [Piccadilly Bookshop Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/piccadilly-bookshop-limited-avonhead), Bookshops, 40 m - [Greendale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1196-greendale-reserve), park, 266 m - [Cricklewood Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1751-cricklewood-reserve), park, 271 m - [Westgrove Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1666-westgrove-park), park, 406 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 malls - [Avonhead Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-shopping-mall-avonhead), Avonhead, 60 m - [West Link Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/west-link-shopping-mall-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.6 km - [Westlink Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/westlink-mall-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.6 km - [Bush Inn Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-shopping-centre-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.6 km - [Peerswick Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/peerswick-mall-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.7 km - [West Plaza](https://www.chch.live/business/west-plaza-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.7 km - [Church Corner Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-mall-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.7 km - [Bush Inn Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-mall-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.7 km - [Every one in Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/mall#in-avonhead) ## Also in Avonhead - [Vivo Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-hair-beauty-avonhead), Hairdressers, 46 m - [Bakers Delight Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/business/bakers-delight-avonhead), Business, 49 m - [Avonhead Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-bakery-avonhead), Bakeries, 56 m - [Mister Snipps](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-snipps-avonhead), Hairdressers, 56 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-avonhead), Banks, 57 m - [Merrin Street Brewery Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/merrin-street-brewery-bar-avonhead), Bars & pubs, 57 m - [Avonhead Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-pharmacy-avonhead), Pharmacies, 58 m - [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-avonhead), ATMs, 63 m - [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-avonhead), Real estate, 64 m - [Green Stripes](https://www.chch.live/business/green-stripes-avonhead), Fashion Accessories, 65 m - [Every kind of business in Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/avonhead#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51053383664941&lon=172.55675320634683) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51053383664941,172.55675320634683,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Avonhead%20Shopping%20Centre) - [Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/avonhead), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Avonhead Shopping Centre?** A mall in Avonhead, Christchurch. **Where is Avonhead Shopping Centre?** Corner of Withells Road and Merrin Street, Avonhead. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51053383664941,172.55675320634683,17) **Is Avonhead Shopping Centre 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. **What other malls are near Avonhead Shopping Centre?** [Avonhead Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-shopping-mall-avonhead) (60 m), [West Link Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/west-link-shopping-mall-upper-riccarton) (2.6 km), [Westlink Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/westlink-mall-upper-riccarton) (2.6 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/mall). **What’s near Avonhead Shopping Centre?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Subway Avonhead Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-avonhead-mall-avonhead) (12 m); the Merrin St near Withells Rd bus stop is 30 m away: route 130; a shared path passes within 256 m; nearest park: [Greendale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1196-greendale-reserve) (266 m). **What stood where Avonhead Shopping Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51053383664941&lon=172.55675320634683) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-shopping-centre-avonhead Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/mall Suburb: https://www.chch.live/avonhead