# Chen Wah Wah, Papanui

Chen Wah Wah is a restaurant at 493a Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chen%20Wah%20Wah%2C%20493a%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chen%20Wah%20Wah%2C%20493a%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Papanui%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: 03 352 2229.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui, route 1, route 95) is 95 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report 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:** 493a Papanui Road, Papanui _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 352 2229 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://chenwahwah.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** chenwahwah@hotmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Providing, dine in, takeaway and catering services.

_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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [493a Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/papanui/493a-papanui-road), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
933 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9081204), [39 Bellvue Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/39-bellvue-avenue)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9067015), [4 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/4-harewood-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9059498), Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9049683), [39 Bellvue Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/39-bellvue-avenue)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9043095), [3/27 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/3-27-harewood-road)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9005680), [41 Bellvue Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/41-bellvue-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8979779), [485 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/485-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8948380), [513 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/513-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8948352), Papanui Rd near Bellvue Ave, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8945778), [486 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/486-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8918807), [10 Winston Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/10-winston-avenue)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8898521), [38A Bellvue Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/38a-bellvue-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Papanui, 95 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Bellvue Ave, 102 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Restell St, 156 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chen%20Wah%20Wah%2C%20493a%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.497676032830014,172.6082655672421)

## Nearby

- [Chen Wah Wahh](https://www.chch.live/business/chen-wah-wahh-papanui), Restaurants, 1 m
- [Samurai Bowl Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/samurai-bowl-papanui), Restaurants, 2 m
- [Cleveland Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/cleveland-chinese-takeaways-papanui), Fast food, 4 m
- [New Wong Gok Chinese](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wong-gok-chinese-papanui), Fast food, 4 m
- [Thirsty Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/thirsty-liquor-papanui), Bottle stores, 7 m
- [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui), Tattoo & piercing, 8 m
- [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 73 m
- [St James Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1211-st-james-park), Sports ground, 273 m
- [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 491 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._
- [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 394 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Chen Wah Wahh](https://www.chch.live/business/chen-wah-wahh-papanui), Papanui, 1 m
- [Samurai Bowl Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/samurai-bowl-papanui), Papanui, 2 m
- [Hillary House](https://www.chch.live/business/hillary-house-papanui), Papanui, 13 m
- [BBQ Brazil Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/bbq-brazil-papanui), Papanui, 40 m
- [Brazooka BBQ Brazil](https://www.chch.live/business/brazooka-bbq-brazil-papanui), Papanui, 51 m
- [Brazooka](https://www.chch.live/business/brazooka-papanui), Papanui, 53 m
- [Little Taipei](https://www.chch.live/business/little-taipei-papanui), Papanui, 59 m
- [Thai Po Thong](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-po-thong-papanui), Papanui, 70 m
- [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-papanui)

## Also in Papanui

- [Cleveland Chinese Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/cleveland-chinese-takeaway-papanui), Fast food, 13 m
- [9Round](https://www.chch.live/business/9round-papanui), Gyms & fitness, 24 m
- [Pushbikes](https://www.chch.live/business/pushbikes-papanui), Bike shops, 30 m
- [Frendz Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/frendz-papanui), Hairdressers, 31 m
- [Fitness New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/fitness-new-zealand-papanui), Watches, 35 m
- [R&S Trade Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/r-s-trade-centre-papanui), Trade, 37 m
- [Papanui Discount Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-discount-dairy-papanui), Dairies & convenience, 46 m
- [Canterbury Pool and Spa](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-pool-and-spa-papanui), Swimming Pool, 49 m
- [Burger Fuel Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-fuel-papanui), Fast food, 54 m
- [BurgerFuel](https://www.chch.live/business/burgerfuel-papanui), Fast food, 54 m
- [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.497676032830014&lon=172.6082655672421)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.497676032830014,172.6082655672421,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Chen%20Wah%20Wah)
- [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Chen Wah Wah?**

A restaurant in Papanui, Christchurch.

**Where is Chen Wah Wah?**

493a Papanui Road, Papanui, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.497676032830014,172.6082655672421,17)

**Is Chen Wah Wah 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 Chen Wah Wah?**

phone [03 352 2229](tel:033522229) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://chenwahwah.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [chenwahwah@hotmail.com](mailto:chenwahwah@hotmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Chen Wah Wah?**

[Chen Wah Wahh](https://www.chch.live/business/chen-wah-wahh-papanui) (1 m), [Samurai Bowl Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/samurai-bowl-papanui) (2 m), [Hillary House](https://www.chch.live/business/hillary-house-papanui) (13 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Chen Wah Wah?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/493a-papanui-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Chen Wah Wahh](https://www.chch.live/business/chen-wah-wahh-papanui) (1 m); the Papanui bus stop is 95 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve) (73 m).

**What stood where Chen Wah Wah is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.497676032830014&lon=172.6082655672421)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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