# Big Barrel Ferrymead, Ferrymead Big Barrel Ferrymead is a bottle store at 2 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch, inside the Ferrymead commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 2 Dec 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, route 3, route 140, route 155) is 82 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. It holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 2 Waterman Place Ferrymead _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bottle stores _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence liquor store, expires 2 Dec 2026, held by RJ Brothers 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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Ferrymead, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [2 Waterman Place Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-waterman-place), 9 reports on file ## The reports nearby 443 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/8999557), [1005B Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1005b-ferry-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8844586), [982 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8831029), [20 Waterman Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/20-waterman-place) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828021), [2/1 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-1-waterman-place) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8787581), [39A Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/39a-waterman-place) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8787570), [39A Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/39a-waterman-place) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8550348), [982 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8287514), [1000 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1000-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8084443), [982 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8034230), [988 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/988-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8034221), [982 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8006588), [987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/987-ferry-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, 82 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, 91 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Charlesworth St, 250 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Waterman Place Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/waterman-place), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Big%20Barrel%20Ferrymead%2C%202%20Waterman%20Place%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.55624706722042,172.6978545315117) ## Nearby - [Casa Nostra Italian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-nostra-italian-kitchen-ferrymead), Restaurants, 0 m - [Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-ferrymead), Restaurants, 0 m - [Espresso Car Wash Cafe Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-car-wash-cafe-ferrymead), Cafés, 23 m - [The Good Home Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-home-ferrymead), Restaurants, 26 m - [Winnie Bagoes Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-restaurant-and-bar-ferrymead), Restaurants, 27 m - [Kauri Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/kauri-clothing-ferrymead), Clothing, 37 m - [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve), park, 133 m - [Tunnel Road Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1439-tunnel-road-reserve), park, 340 m - [Roundabout Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1777-roundabout-reserve), park, 444 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 bottle stores - [The Bottle-O Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 47 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 50 m - [Super Liquor - Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead-2), Ferrymead, 163 m - [Super Liquor Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead-3), Ferrymead, 554 m - [The Bottle-O Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-ferrymead-2), Ferrymead, 581 m - [The New Zealand Wine Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-new-zealand-wine-box-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 586 m - [Super Liquor Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-woolston), Woolston, 1.4 km - [Liquorland Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-woolston), Woolston, 1.5 km - [Every one in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-ferrymead) ## Also in Ferrymead - [Pizza Republic - Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-republic-ferrymead), Restaurants, 45 m - [Ferrymead Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ferrymead-medical-centre-ferrymead-2), Doctors & clinics, 48 m - [Snap Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/snap-fitness-ferrymead), Gyms & fitness, 49 m - [VetEnt](https://www.chch.live/business/vetent-ferrymead), Vets, 52 m - [@Tony's Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-teppanyaki-japanese-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 72 m - [Del Mar](https://www.chch.live/business/del-mar-ferrymead), Cafés, 73 m - [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-ferrymead), Fast food, 75 m - [A Cup of Rest](https://www.chch.live/business/a-cup-of-rest-ferrymead), Cafés, 80 m - [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-ferrymead), Banks, 86 m - [T Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/t-sushi-ferrymead), Fast food, 92 m - [Every kind of business in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55624706722042&lon=172.6978545315117) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55624706722042,172.6978545315117,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Big%20Barrel%20Ferrymead) - [Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Big Barrel Ferrymead?** A bottle store in Ferrymead, Christchurch. **Where is Big Barrel Ferrymead?** 2 Waterman Place Ferrymead, on [Waterman Place Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/waterman-place). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55624706722042,172.6978545315117,17) **Is Big Barrel Ferrymead still trading?** Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 2 Dec 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other bottle stores are near Big Barrel Ferrymead?** [The Bottle-O Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-ferrymead) (47 m), [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead) (50 m), [Super Liquor - Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead-2) (163 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor). **What’s near Big Barrel Ferrymead?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-waterman-place) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Casa Nostra Italian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-nostra-italian-kitchen-ferrymead) (0 m); the Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl bus stop is 82 m away: routes 3, 140, 155; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve) (133 m). **What stood where Big Barrel Ferrymead is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55624706722042&lon=172.6978545315117) ## 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 - 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/big-barrel-ferrymead Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ferrymead