# Challenge Opawa, Waltham

Challenge Opawa is a petrol station at 11 Opawa Road, Waltham, Christchurch.

[Call 03 379 5549](<tel:+6433795549>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Challenge%20Opawa%2C%2011%20Opawa%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.challenge.net.nz/en/Where-to-find-Us/Canterbury/ohallenge-opawa/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Challenge%20Opawa%2C%2011%20Opawa%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “The Opawa Challenge team are ready to assist you with your fuel and motoring needs. Come and drive into a Challenge today”. It is open all day, every day. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, route 8) is 211 m away; a shared path on the Heathcote Expressway route passes within 386 m. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: Open all day

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 11 Opawa Road, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Petrol stations _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 379 5549 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://www.challenge.net.nz/en/Where-to-find-Us/Canterbury/ohallenge-opawa/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Brand:** Challenge, the roll lists 7 more doors _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC001034/1, NP Level 3, verified by Auditing Solutions NZ Limited, expires 10 Aug 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## 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:** [11 Opawa Road](https://www.chch.live/waltham/11-opawa-road), 8 reports on file


## The reports nearby
726 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9086343), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026646), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9024334), Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9016106), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9005034), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8992744), [111 Mowbray St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/111-mowbray-street)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8931855), [111 Mowbray St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/111-mowbray-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8930000), [2 Opawa Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/2-opawa-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8928923), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8887038), [84 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/84-shakespeare-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8859150), [89 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/89-shakespeare-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8842775), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, 211 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, 228 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Opawa Rd near Manatu Ln, 309 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Heathcote Expressway route, 386 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Opawa Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/opawa-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Challenge%20Opawa%2C%2011%20Opawa%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5472254,172.6543793)

## Nearby

- [Ciburb Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/ciburb-bar-grill-waltham), Bars & pubs, 11 m
- [Opawa Cafe & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-cafe-takeaway-waltham), Cafés, 12 m
- [Opawa Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-liquor-centre-waltham), Bottle stores, 46 m
- [Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-bowl-jack-tab-waltham), Venues & events, 52 m
- [Rocketnut](https://www.chch.live/business/rocketnut-waltham), Furniture, 64 m
- [The Opawa Bowl And Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/the-opawa-bowl-and-jack-waltham), Bars & pubs, 66 m
- [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve), park, 405 m
- [Charleston Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1430-charleston-reserve), park, 498 m
- [Acorn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1231-acorn-reserve), park, 593 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 petrol stations

- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-waltham), Waltham, 255 m
- [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sydenham-2), Sydenham, 701 m
- [Z Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/z-woolston), Woolston, 1.2 km
- [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.3 km
- [Gull Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/gull-woolston), Woolston, 1.4 km
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.4 km
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 1.6 km
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-saint-martins), Saint Martins, 1.8 km
- [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fuel#in-waltham)

## The other Challenge doors, 7 on the roll

- [Challenge](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-somerfield), Somerfield, 2.3 km
- [Rocky Point](https://www.chch.live/business/rocky-point-hillsborough), Hillsborough, 2.6 km
- [Challenge Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-hills-road-edgeware), Edgeware, 3.2 km
- [Challenge](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-strowan), Strowan, 6.3 km
- [Challenge](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-new-brighton), New Brighton, 6.8 km
- [Challenge Halswell Service Station](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-halswell-service-station-halswell), Halswell, 7.9 km
- [Challenge](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-little-river), Little River, 27.2 km

## Also in Waltham

- [Whistle Stop Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/whistle-stop-cafe-waltham), Cafés, 74 m
- [A1 Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafood-waltham), Fast food, 76 m
- [Bowl & Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/bowl-jack-waltham), Bars & pubs, 82 m
- [Eatl8r](https://www.chch.live/business/eatl8r-waltham), Delis, 90 m
- [Lancaster Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/lancaster-motor-group-waltham), Car dealers, 91 m
- [A1 Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafoods-waltham), Fast food, 93 m
- [Brows Defined](https://www.chch.live/business/brows-defined-waltham), Beauty, 96 m
- [Sharee's Cut & Colour Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sharee-s-cut-colour-bar-waltham), Hairdressers, 100 m
- [Z Espress - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-brougham-street-waltham), Fast food, 204 m
- [Alpine Ice Sports and Entertainment Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/alpine-ice-sports-and-entertainment-centre-waltham), Attractions, 266 m
- [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5472254&lon=172.6543793)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5472254,172.6543793,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Challenge%20Opawa)
- [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/386888308), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Challenge Opawa?**

A petrol station in Waltham, Christchurch, part of the Challenge brand.

**Where is Challenge Opawa?**

11 Opawa Road, Waltham, on [Opawa Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/opawa-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5472254,172.6543793,17)

**Is Challenge Opawa still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Challenge Opawa?**

phone [03 379 5549](tel:+6433795549), its [website](http://www.challenge.net.nz/en/Where-to-find-Us/Canterbury/ohallenge-opawa/).

**When is Challenge Opawa open?**

Monday – Sunday: Open all day, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other petrol stations are near Challenge Opawa?**

[Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-waltham) (255 m), [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sydenham-2) (701 m), [Z Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/z-woolston) (1.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fuel).

**What’s near Challenge Opawa?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/11-opawa-road) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ciburb Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/ciburb-bar-grill-waltham) (11 m); the Brougham St near Wilsons Rd bus stop is 211 m away: route 8; a shared path on the Heathcote Expressway route passes within 386 m; nearest park: [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve) (405 m).

**What stood where Challenge Opawa is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5472254&lon=172.6543793)

## 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)
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- 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
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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