# Cafe Cito, Sydenham

Cafe Cito is a café at 24 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20Cito%2C%2024%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/citosydenham>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe%20Cito%2C%2024%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 95 m away; a cycle lane passes within 80 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 24 Buchan Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/citosydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** info@cafe.cito.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429030898967, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** CAFECITO LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2011-11-23 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Coffee shops _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Let us cater your office shout, with a handy meeting room. We offer a range of tasty fresh food options. Open Monday - Friday, 6.30am to 3.30pm

_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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [24 Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/24-buchan-street), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,512 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9043104), [64 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-buchan-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993155), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8984184), [364 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/364-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8955096), [418 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/418-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 95 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 124 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 144 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 80 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20Cito%2C%2024%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54622088194219,172.6377386723531)

## Nearby

- [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 60 m
- [Grizzly Baked Goods](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-baked-goods-sydenham), Bakeries, 64 m
- [Indian Pearl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-restaurant-sydenham), Restaurants, 67 m
- [The Fitting Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitting-room-sydenham), Clothing, 70 m
- [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 78 m
- [Indian Pearl](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-sydenham), Restaurants, 79 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 125 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 275 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 427 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

- [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Sydenham, 101 m
- [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham), Sydenham, 118 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 124 m
- [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 140 m
- [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 142 m
- [Amigo Cafe - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/amigo-cafe-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 146 m
- [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 164 m
- [Southside Social](https://www.chch.live/business/southside-social-sydenham), Sydenham, 229 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Christian Superstore](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-superstore-sydenham), Bookshops, 86 m
- [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham-2), Bike shops, 93 m
- [Yumm](https://www.chch.live/business/yumm-sydenham), Delis, 94 m
- [Two Thumb on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-colombo-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 97 m
- [Studio Pilates Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-pilates-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 98 m
- [French Country Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/french-country-outlet-store-sydenham), Clothing, 109 m
- [Burgers & Beers Inc.](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-inc-sydenham), Fast food, 110 m
- [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham-2), Department stores, 128 m
- [Triton Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 128 m
- [Burgers And Beers Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-and-beers-colombo-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 129 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54622088194219&lon=172.6377386723531)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54622088194219,172.6377386723531,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cafe%20Cito)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Cafe Cito?**

A café in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Cafe Cito?**

24 Buchan Street, Sydenham, on [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54622088194219,172.6377386723531,17)

**Is Cafe Cito 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 Cito?**

its [website](https://www.facebook.com/citosydenham) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@cafe.cito.co.nz](mailto:info@cafe.cito.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Cafe Cito?**

[Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham) (101 m), [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham) (118 m), [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham) (124 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Cafe Cito?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/24-buchan-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham) (60 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 95 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 80 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (125 m).

**What stood where Cafe Cito is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54622088194219&lon=172.6377386723531)

## 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)
- 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

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