# Carters, Christchurch Central City

Carters is a hardware store at 379 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 379 0520](<tel:+6433790520>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Carters%2C%20379%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carters%2C%20379%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave near Madras St, route 44) is 166 m away; a shared path passes within 167 m; council off-street parking is 423 m away. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm
- Saturday: 8 am to 12.30 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 379 Madras Street, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Hardware _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 379 0520 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [379 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/379-madras-street), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,405 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/9088238), [402A Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/402a-madras-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9085649), [25 Melrose St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-melrose-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9081477), [412H Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/412h-madras-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064813), [22A Aberdeen Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22a-aberdeen-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9061431), [236 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-bealey-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056579), [201 Salisbury Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/201-salisbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9046648), [402A Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/402a-madras-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9027405), [350 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/350-madras-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9020164), [238 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/238-bealey-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019275), [375 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/375-manchester-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8984751), [217 Salisbury Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-salisbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8971907), [20 Melrose St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-melrose-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bealey Ave near Madras St, 166 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 199 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave near Madras St, 217 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 167 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Off-street parking, 423 m (36 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Carters%2C%20379%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5224808,172.6418558)

## Nearby

- [24 Hour Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/24-hour-surgery-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 91 m
- [Engenium](https://www.chch.live/business/engenium-christchurch-central-city), Consulting, 100 m
- [Pegasus Primary Mental Health Services](https://www.chch.live/business/pegasus-primary-mental-health-services-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 101 m
- [Southern Hospitality](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-hospitality-christchurch-central-city), Kitchen, 103 m
- [The Belle Curve](https://www.chch.live/business/the-belle-curve-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 120 m
- [The Christchurch Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christchurch-doctors-christchurch-central-city-3), Doctors & clinics, 121 m
- [Moa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1636-moa-reserve), park, 178 m
- [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 406 m
- [Barbadoes Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/park/1341-barbadoes-cemetery), Botanic, 415 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 hardware

- [Health Based Building](https://www.chch.live/business/health-based-building-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 995 m
- [Dulux](https://www.chch.live/business/dulux-waltham), Waltham, 2.0 km
- [Plumbing World](https://www.chch.live/business/plumbing-world-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.2 km
- [Dominion Flooring](https://www.chch.live/business/dominion-flooring-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.5 km
- [Brymac Tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/brymac-tiles-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.6 km
- [Mitre 10 Mega](https://www.chch.live/business/mitre-10-mega-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.8 km
- [Cranford Mowers & Chainsaws](https://www.chch.live/business/cranford-mowers-chainsaws-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 2.9 km
- [PlaceMakers](https://www.chch.live/business/placemakers-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 2.9 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hardware#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Salisbury Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/salisbury-health-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 131 m
- [team dental](https://www.chch.live/business/team-dental-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 140 m
- [Triton Hearing](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-hearing-christchurch-central-city), Audiologists, 140 m
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city-2), Pharmacies, 140 m
- [Briscoes](https://www.chch.live/business/briscoes-christchurch-central-city), Houseware, 150 m
- [Two Thumb on Manchester](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-manchester-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 154 m
- [Red Cross Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cross-shop-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 160 m
- [Frobisher](https://www.chch.live/business/frobisher-christchurch-central-city), Interior Decoration, 161 m
- [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 165 m
- [Avenue Health](https://www.chch.live/business/avenue-health-christchurch-central-city), Clinic, 166 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=-43.5224808&lon=172.6418558)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5224808,172.6418558,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Carters)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101644331), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Carters?**

A hardware store in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Carters?**

379 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5224808,172.6418558,17)

**Is Carters still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Carters?**

phone [03 379 0520](tel:+6433790520).

**When is Carters open?**

Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 8 am to 12.30 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other hardware are near Carters?**

[Health Based Building](https://www.chch.live/business/health-based-building-saint-albans) (995 m), [Dulux](https://www.chch.live/business/dulux-waltham) (2.0 km), [Plumbing World](https://www.chch.live/business/plumbing-world-sydenham) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hardware).

**What’s near Carters?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/379-madras-street) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [24 Hour Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/24-hour-surgery-christchurch-central-city) (91 m); the Bealey Ave near Madras St bus stop is 166 m away: route 44; a shared path passes within 167 m; nearest park: [Moa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1636-moa-reserve) (178 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5224808&lon=172.6418558)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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 2026-10-20

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