# Cafe at Air Force Museum, Wigram

Cafe at Air Force Museum is a café at 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20at%20Air%20Force%20Museum%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Wigram%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/visit/visitor-services-accessibility/>) · [Menu](<https://airforcemuseum.co.nz/visit/#>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe%20at%20Air%20Force%20Museum%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Wigram%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: 03 343 9532.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Plan your visit to the Air Force Museum in Christchurch. Explore historic aircraft and exhibitions, with family activities, guided tours, a café and free parking”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave, route 100) is 274 m away; a shared path passes within 261 m. The address’s own page keeps 5 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:** 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 9532 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +6433719600_
- **Website:** http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/visit/visitor-services-accessibility/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@airforcemuseum.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Menu:** https://airforcemuseum.co.nz/visit/# _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMuseumofNewZealand, https://x.com/AFMuseumNZ, https://www.instagram.com/airforcemuseumnz/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnOMCNu9UAD6dUouSVEaDQ _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

Located in the Air Force Museum atrium, the Café, located in the Atrium, provides great coffee with a daily selection of fresh cabinet food and a bistro menu. Offering free Wi-Fi and an array of comfortable spaces, including plenty of space for prams and wheelchairs, the Café is ideal for a relaxing break during your Museum visit, business lunches, 'mums and bubs' coffee groups or just a social catch-up. Open 7 days, 9.30am-4.30pm

_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:** Specific Purpose (Defence Wigram) _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [45 Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-harvard-avenue), 5 reports on file


## The reports nearby
52 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8974888), [11 Iroquois Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/11-iroquois-place)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8845265), [25 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/25-harvard-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8229977), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8200242), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7219351), [45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-harvard-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7189821), Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7143382), [53 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/53-harvard-avenue)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7130586), [20 Henry Wigram Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/20-henry-wigram-drive)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7079759), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7037115), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/6701592), [28 Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/28-harvard-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6497996), [8 Red Checkers Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/8-red-checkers-place)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave, 274 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Corsair Dr near Grebe Pl, 294 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Pl, 327 m (routes 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 261 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20at%20Air%20Force%20Museum%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Wigram%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54651287951816,172.5475520772099)

## Nearby

- [Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-whakairinga-mutu-air-force-museum-wigram), Museums, 13 m
- [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-of-new-zealand-wigram), Attractions, 15 m
- [Air Force Museum Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-shop-wigram), Gift shops, 24 m
- [Contact Café](https://www.chch.live/business/contact-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 25 m
- [Wigram Hotel & The Harvard Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-hotel-the-harvard-restaurant-and-bar-wigram), Hotels, 183 m
- [Harvard Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-bar-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 196 m
- [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green), park, 258 m
- [Sir Henry Wigram Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1857-sir-henry-wigram-reserve), park, 412 m
- [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve), park, 413 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 cafés

- [Contact Café](https://www.chch.live/business/contact-cafe-wigram), Wigram, 25 m
- [Harvard Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-bar-cafe-wigram), Wigram, 196 m
- [Coffee Worx](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-worx-wigram), Wigram, 925 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-wigram), Wigram, 977 m
- [Muffin Break The Landing](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-the-landing-wigram), Wigram, 1.0 km
- [Meshino - Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-wigram), Wigram, 1.1 km
- [Meshino Expresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-expresso-wigram), Wigram, 1.1 km
- [Georgio’s Café](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-wigram)

## Also in Wigram

- [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Venues & events, 207 m
- [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram), Sports centres, 268 m
- [Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga](https://www.chch.live/business/archives-new-zealand-te-rua-mahara-o-te-kawanatanga-wigram), Government, 294 m
- [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram), Venues & events, 297 m
- [Mi Woollies Sheepskin & Footwear Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mi-woollies-sheepskin-footwear-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 457 m
- [Angus Meats - Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/angus-meats-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 530 m
- [Custom Kauri](https://www.chch.live/business/custom-kauri-wigram), Furniture, 530 m
- [Kittyhawk Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kittyhawk-cafe-wigram), Restaurants, 667 m
- [The Workers Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-workers-food-bar-wigram), Fast food, 822 m
- [Window Art](https://www.chch.live/business/window-art-wigram), Blind, 876 m
- [Every kind of business in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54651287951816&lon=172.5475520772099)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54651287951816,172.5475520772099,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cafe%20at%20Air%20Force%20Museum)
- [Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Cafe at Air Force Museum?**

A café in Wigram, Christchurch.

**Where is Cafe at Air Force Museum?**

45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, on [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54651287951816,172.5475520772099,17)

**Is Cafe at Air Force Museum 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 Cafe at Air Force Museum?**

phone [03 343 9532](tel:033439532) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/visit/visitor-services-accessibility/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@airforcemuseum.co.nz](mailto:info@airforcemuseum.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Cafe at Air Force Museum?**

[Contact Café](https://www.chch.live/business/contact-cafe-wigram) (25 m), [Harvard Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-bar-cafe-wigram) (196 m), [Coffee Worx](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-worx-wigram) (925 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Cafe at Air Force Museum?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-harvard-avenue) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-whakairinga-mutu-air-force-museum-wigram) (13 m); the Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave bus stop is 274 m away: route 100; a shared path passes within 261 m; nearest park: [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green) (258 m).

**What stood where Cafe at Air Force Museum is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54651287951816&lon=172.5475520772099)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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