# Boardertown, Christchurch Central City

Boardertown is a business at 79 Lichfield Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Boardertown%2C%2079%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://shop.boardertown.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boardertown%2C%2079%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 09 973 5501.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “New Zealand's premier skateboard, snowboard and streetwear store. Shop in store in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 52 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 50 m away. The address’s own page keeps 12 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:** 79 Lichfield Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Business
- **Phone:** 09 973 5501 _(Its own website)_
- **Website:** https://shop.boardertown.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_

## In its own listing

Unisex Fashion/Skate shop Open Monday - Friday 9am–6pm, Thursday 9am–8pm, Saturday 9am–5pm & Sunday 10am–5pm

_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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [79 Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/79-lichfield-street), 12 reports on file

## What stood on Lichfield Street

[1870, Early Colombo Street crossing Lichfield Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4135)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Cactus Outdoor, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
6,228 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/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9070296), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9070271), [115 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-lichfield-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 52 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 67 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 101 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Off-Street, 50 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Boardertown%2C%2079%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.534026156165304,172.63828316045357)

## Nearby

- [ElectrifyNZ](https://www.chch.live/business/electrifynz-christchurch-central-city), Business, 5 m
- [TimeZoneOne Advertising Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/timezoneone-advertising-agency-christchurch-central-city), Business, 6 m
- [Zak's Kebabs](https://www.chch.live/business/zak-s-kebabs-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 17 m
- [Pilgrim](https://www.chch.live/business/pilgrim-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 19 m
- [Zak's Kebab House](https://www.chch.live/business/zak-s-kebab-house-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 23 m
- [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 38 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 129 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 145 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 151 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 167 m

## The nearest other business

- [ElectrifyNZ](https://www.chch.live/business/electrifynz-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m
- [TimeZoneOne Advertising Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/timezoneone-advertising-agency-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m
- [AO Architecture](https://www.chch.live/business/ao-architecture-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 56 m
- [Above Your Space](https://www.chch.live/business/above-your-space-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 57 m
- [Stockman Group Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/stockman-group-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 57 m
- [Espresso Car Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-car-wash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 58 m
- [Flight Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/flight-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 58 m
- [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 42 m
- [Qb](https://www.chch.live/business/qb-christchurch-central-city), Coworking spaces, 48 m
- [LSKD](https://www.chch.live/business/lskd-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 50 m
- [Outsiders](https://www.chch.live/business/outsiders-christchurch-central-city-2), Clothing, 50 m
- [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 51 m
- [Colony](https://www.chch.live/business/colony-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 51 m
- [Stranges Lane](https://www.chch.live/business/stranges-lane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 51 m
- [The O3 Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-o3-barbershop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 51 m
- [Tholsie & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/tholsie-co-christchurch-central-city), Florists, 51 m
- [Akin](https://www.chch.live/business/akin-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 52 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=-43.534026156165304&lon=172.63828316045357)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.534026156165304,172.63828316045357,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Boardertown)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Boardertown?**

A business in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Boardertown?**

79 Lichfield Street, Central City, on [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.534026156165304,172.63828316045357,17)

**Is Boardertown 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 Boardertown?**

phone [09 973 5501](tel:099735501) (its own website), its [website](https://shop.boardertown.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other business are near Boardertown?**

[ElectrifyNZ](https://www.chch.live/business/electrifynz-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [TimeZoneOne Advertising Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/timezoneone-advertising-agency-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [AO Architecture](https://www.chch.live/business/ao-architecture-christchurch-central-city) (56 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business).

**What’s near Boardertown?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/79-lichfield-street) holds 12 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [ElectrifyNZ](https://www.chch.live/business/electrifynz-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 52 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (129 m).

**What stood where Boardertown is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.534026156165304&lon=172.63828316045357)

## 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 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 2026-10-20

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