# Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford, Redwood

Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford is an attraction at 472 Cranford St, Redwood, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chipmunks%20Playland%20%26%20Cafe%20Cranford%2C%20472%20Cranford%20St%2C%20Redwood%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.chipmunks.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chipmunks%20Playland%20%26%20Cafe%20Cranford%2C%20472%20Cranford%20St%2C%20Redwood%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 4476.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Explore Chipmunks indoor playground for indoor play, parties, venue hire, café and Kids activities”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Cranford St near Fraser St, route 27, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 248 m away; a shared path passes within 357 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 472 Cranford St, Redwood _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 352 4476 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.chipmunks.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_

## In its own listing

Chipmunks is a playground for children up to 11 years of age. Chipmunks Playland and Cafe is located next to Save Mart in Papanui. With plenty of parking head along to meet the Chipmunk team. Open 7 Days, 9.30am-5pm

_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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [472 Cranford St](https://www.chch.live/redwood/472-cranford-street), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
164 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9074127), [82 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/82-winters-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8796450), [91 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/91-winters-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8769474), [96A Winters Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/96a-winters-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8760946), [88 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/88-winters-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8683864), [96A Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/96a-winters-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8641124), [504 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/504-cranford-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8334426), [31 Wiremu St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/31-wiremu-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8299343), [61 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/61-winters-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7931129), [77 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/77-winters-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7801682), [97 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/97-winters-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7779474), [87 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/87-winters-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7701804), [57 Winters Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/57-winters-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Cranford St near Fraser St, 248 m (routes 27, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Cranford St near Fraser St, 261 m (routes 27, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 357 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Cranford St](https://www.chch.live/street/redwood/cranford-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chipmunks%20Playland%20%26%20Cafe%20Cranford%2C%20472%20Cranford%20St%2C%20Redwood%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.48943959806415,172.62368926159806)

## Nearby

- [SaveMart](https://www.chch.live/business/savemart-redwood), Clothing, 17 m
- [Delhi Kitchen Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-kitchen-indian-restaurant-redwood), Restaurants, 96 m
- [Gengy's](https://www.chch.live/business/gengy-s-redwood), Restaurants, 98 m
- [Champions of the World](https://www.chch.live/business/champions-of-the-world-redwood), Clothing, 99 m
- [Veges Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/veges-direct-redwood), Fruit & veg, 102 m
- [E Mega Store](https://www.chch.live/business/e-mega-store-redwood), Bike shops, 109 m
- [Sarabande Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1597-sarabande-reserve), park, 328 m
- [Papanui Pool Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1529-papanui-pool-reserve), Sports ground, 589 m
- [Ramore Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/955-ramore-reserve), park, 596 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 attractions

- [Launch Pad Trampoline Park](https://www.chch.live/business/launch-pad-trampoline-park-papanui), Papanui, 1.5 km
- [CanNZ Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/cannz-tours-papanui), Papanui, 2.0 km
- [Tappin's Clock Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/tappin-s-clock-museum-casebrook), Casebrook, 2.1 km
- [Adventure Trailrides](https://www.chch.live/business/adventure-trailrides-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 2.4 km
- [Jeeves Tours - Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/jeeves-tours-christchurch-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.0 km
- [Cushion Bill Club](https://www.chch.live/business/cushion-bill-club-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.0 km
- [Belfast District Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/belfast-district-museum-belfast), Belfast, 3.7 km
- [Willowbank Wildlife Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/willowbank-wildlife-reserve-northwood), Northwood, 3.7 km
- [Every one in Redwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-redwood)

## Also in Redwood

- [The Bottle-O - Cranford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-cranford-redwood), Bottle stores, 116 m
- [Cluck'Iz](https://www.chch.live/business/cluck-iz-redwood), Fast food, 118 m
- [Gun City](https://www.chch.live/business/gun-city-redwood), Weapons, 126 m
- [Burgers & Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-redwood), Fast food, 127 m
- [Costas Taverna](https://www.chch.live/business/costas-taverna-redwood), Restaurants, 137 m
- [Empire Chicken - Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-chicken-papanui-redwood), Fast food, 139 m
- [Ultra Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/ultra-fitness-redwood), Gyms & fitness, 151 m
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-redwood), Restaurants, 152 m
- [Cobb & Co Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/cobb-co-christchurch-redwood), Restaurants, 162 m
- [Thai Garden Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-garden-papanui-redwood), Restaurants, 162 m
- [Every kind of business in Redwood](https://www.chch.live/redwood#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.48943959806415&lon=172.62368926159806)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.48943959806415,172.62368926159806,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Chipmunks%20Playland%20%26%20Cafe%20Cranford)
- [Redwood](https://www.chch.live/redwood), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford?**

An attraction in Redwood, Christchurch.

**Where is Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford?**

472 Cranford St, Redwood, on [Cranford St](https://www.chch.live/street/redwood/cranford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.48943959806415,172.62368926159806,17)

**Is Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford 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 Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford?**

phone [03 352 4476](tel:033524476) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.chipmunks.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other attractions are near Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford?**

[Launch Pad Trampoline Park](https://www.chch.live/business/launch-pad-trampoline-park-papanui) (1.5 km), [CanNZ Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/cannz-tours-papanui) (2.0 km), [Tappin's Clock Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/tappin-s-clock-museum-casebrook) (2.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/redwood/472-cranford-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [SaveMart](https://www.chch.live/business/savemart-redwood) (17 m); the Cranford St near Fraser St bus stop is 248 m away: routes 27, Oc; a shared path passes within 357 m; nearest park: [Sarabande Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1597-sarabande-reserve) (328 m).

**What stood where Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cranford is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.48943959806415&lon=172.62368926159806)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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