# Chester Street Backpackers, Christchurch Central City Chester Street Backpackers is a hostel at 148 Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 377 1897]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory, last checked by a mapper 14 Feb 2026. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, route 5, route 7) is 254 m away; a cycle lane passes within 145 m; council off-street parking is 290 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 148 Chester Street East, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Hostels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 1897 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.chesterst.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 14 Feb 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing This home away from home has a warm atmosphere with personal, friendly service and is only eight minutes from the city. A small hostel located on a quiet tree-lined street with a sunny verandah, rambling garden and world-famous car-b-que, wifi and free guest phone. _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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [148 Chester Street East](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/148-chester-street-east), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 2,760 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/9127844), [265 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-gloucester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9112722), [325 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/325-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9104946), [243 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/243-kilmore-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9099992), [162 Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-chester-street-east) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9098906), [196 Chester St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-chester-st-east) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9076728), [314 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/314-barbadoes-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9071382), [283 Armagh Street, Christchurch City Northland 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/283-armagh-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9065573), [196 Chester St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-chester-st-east) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9061387), [243 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/243-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9046120), [2 Bangor Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-bangor-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9045851), [168B Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168b-chester-street-east) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9040448), [162 Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-chester-street-east) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, 254 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Barbadoes St, 267 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, 275 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 145 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 290 m (27 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Chester Street East](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/chester-street-east), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chester%20Street%20Backpackers%2C%20148%20Chester%20Street%20East%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5279134,172.6468473) ## Nearby - [Beat Street](https://www.chch.live/business/beat-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 113 m - [Advanced Ceramics](https://www.chch.live/business/advanced-ceramics-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 113 m - [Heritage Psychology](https://www.chch.live/business/heritage-psychology-christchurch-central-city), Counsellors & psychologists, 152 m - [Golden Blade Barbers](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-blade-barbers-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 161 m - [Armagh Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/armagh-automotive-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 162 m - [Make Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/make-collective-christchurch-central-city), Business, 163 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 57 m - [Fire Fighters Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/949-fire-fighters-reserve), park, 329 m - [Walnut Tree Park](https://www.chch.live/park/986-walnut-tree-park), park, 353 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 hostels - [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 166 m - [Foley Towers](https://www.chch.live/business/foley-towers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 211 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 375 m - [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 377 m - [Eco Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 455 m - [Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 517 m - [Small Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/small-kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 618 m - [Urbanz Accommodation Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/urbanz-accommodation-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 635 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Boteco](https://www.chch.live/business/boteco-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 171 m - [Indah](https://www.chch.live/business/indah-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 172 m - [Jatt Cuts](https://www.chch.live/business/jatt-cuts-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 173 m - [Boteco Cafe & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/boteco-cafe-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 178 m - [Street Bowls Vegan & GF Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/street-bowls-vegan-gf-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 181 m - [Piko Wholefoods](https://www.chch.live/business/piko-wholefoods-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 190 m - [Piko Whole Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/piko-whole-foods-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 208 m - [The Herb Centre Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herb-centre-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 209 m - [Pomeroy's on Kilmore](https://www.chch.live/business/pomeroy-s-on-kilmore-christchurch-central-city), Guest houses, 239 m - [Christchurch Bridge Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bridge-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 241 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=-43.5279134&lon=172.6468473) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5279134,172.6468473,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Chester%20Street%20Backpackers) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101753032), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Chester Street Backpackers?** A hostel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Chester Street Backpackers?** 148 Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City, on [Chester Street East](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/chester-street-east). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5279134,172.6468473,17) **Is Chester Street Backpackers still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory, last checked by a mapper 14 Feb 2026. **How do you contact Chester Street Backpackers?** phone [03 377 1897](tel:033771897) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.chesterst.co.nz/). **What other hostels are near Chester Street Backpackers?** [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city) (166 m), [Foley Towers](https://www.chch.live/business/foley-towers-christchurch-central-city) (211 m), [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city) (375 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel). **What’s near Chester Street Backpackers?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/148-chester-street-east) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Beat Street](https://www.chch.live/business/beat-street-christchurch-central-city) (113 m); the Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave bus stop is 254 m away: routes 5, 7; a cycle lane passes within 145 m; nearest park: [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve) (57 m). **What stood where Chester Street Backpackers is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5279134&lon=172.6468473) ## Sources - 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/chester-street-backpackers-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city