Catnap Cafe
Checked 13 Oct 2026
Catnap Cafe is a café at 391 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. On the record it offers wi-fi. It opens Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, typically 10 am to 5 pm. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file.
Catnap Café is both a traditional café and as a home (temporary and permanent) for rescue cats. Their mission is to provide a safe, fun and relaxing environment where cats and people can enjoy each other's… more ↓
+64 3 260 2287 · email → · catnapcafe.co.nz · ★4.8: reviews ↓
Opening hours
| Monday, Tuesday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sunday | 10 am, 5 pm |
Hours change, especially over holidays: confirm with the business before a special trip. About 35 hours a week, by the map’s count.
Its own website lists
Read from the site itself 2 Oct 2026, Its own website.
Reviews
★4.8 on Google, 1,048 reviews, as at October 2026.
Booked in to see the kitties on a whim, as we’re travelling currently and really miss our cat back home. The staff are friendly, the tea was nice, but most importantly the cats are all so healthy and well looked after. Glossy coats, sparkling eyes healthy weights! They all seemed to really enjoy the attention too. They have plenty of spots to hide from the guests as well, which is so important. Would love to come back!
Esme Knowlton, 5 months agoAbsolutely magical time visiting the cafe today! All the cats were so perfect in their own little ways -hard not to get attached 🥰 The place was impeccably clean, staff were lovely, and food/drinks were delicious (and vegan!). Thank you so much for all you do for these gorgeous kitties, and thank you Catnap team for providing such lovely memories. We will definitely be back next time we are in Christchurch.
Monique, 5 months agoWe did not realize that a booking is needed to visit with the lovely cats, but luckily they had a opening in the current times timeslot and even though it was only part of the normal 1 hour visit, it was amazing. The cats are all so cute and when you follow the instructions given, it was an amazing experience and one we will definitely be doing again. Loved it. Thank you for everything you do for these fur babies. 🫶
Isabel Nell, 4 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · takes bookings · vegetarian options
Getting there
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Within a short walk
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Also in Sydenham
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 391 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8023 | OpenStreetMap |
| Kind | Cafés | OpenStreetMap |
| Phone | +64 3 260 2287 | OpenStreetMap |
| Website | catnapcafe.co.nz | OpenStreetMap · its own site agrees |
| info@catnapcafe.co.nz | OpenStreetMap · its own site agrees | |
| Social | Facebook, Instagram | Its own website |
| NZBN | 9429046258083, NZ Limited Company | NZBN register |
| Registered name | CATNAP CAFE LIMITED | NZBN register |
| Registered since | 24 July 2017 | NZBN register |
| Industry | Cafe operation | NZBN register |
| Services | Wi-Fi, No outdoor seating | OpenStreetMap |
| Food registration | reg CCC002278/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 27 June 2027 | MPI food register |
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How the council’s directory described it
Catnap Café is both a traditional café and as a home (temporary and permanent) for rescue cats. Their mission is to provide a safe, fun and relaxing environment where cats and people can enjoy each other's company, and to promote adoption. You will also find great coffee, delicious cabinet food and free WiFi. The menu is vegetarian with plenty of vegan options. The kitchen and cat area are separate. Remember bookings to play with the cats are recommended. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 9am-5pm
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Local centre zone | District Plan |
| Commercial centre | Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre | District Plan |
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Presented by Jubilee Committee 75th AnniversaryThe reports nearby
3,251 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 2,850 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 3,251 reports on file
Damaged Street Light
Dumped Rubbish
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structureQuestions, answered briefly
A café in Sydenham, Christchurch.
391 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on Colombo Street. On the map →
On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.
phone +64 3 260 2287, its website, email info@catnapcafe.co.nz.
Monday, Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday, Sunday: 10 am, 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Native (65 m), Southside Social (75 m), Heirloom Cafe (125 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Maihan Supermarket & Halal Meat Ltd (18 m); the Colombo St near Wordsworth St bus stop is 23 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: Buchan Playground (100 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap or tell us. The whole directory lives at /businesses. This page as markdown: /business/catnap-cafe-sydenham.md.