# Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Christchurch Central City Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is a gallery at 49 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 941 7300]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence other not otherwise specified on the council’s register, to 30 June 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Welcome to the home of one of Aotearoa New Zealand”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Montreal St, route 8) is 175 m away; a shared path passes within 137 m; council off-street parking (99 spaces) is 44 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence other not otherwise specified on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm - Wednesday: 10 am to 9 pm - Thursday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## From its website and public pages - [Email](), info@christchurchartgallery.org.nz _Source: Its own website, read 19 Oct 2026._ ## Reviews Rated **4.5** on Google, 3,755 reviews, as at October 2026. > Built in 2003 this modern Art Galley is well worth a visit. There is a Cafe serving meals & drinks. Also a well stocked gift shop with many NZ inspired gifts. A major display of Maori art focused on land dispossession and pollution of land, water and sea with industrial and agricultural pollutants. Entry is free but bags need to be checked in., Ian Blue, 7 months ago > I didn’t expect much of the visit and how wrong was I! This place has great exhibitions if you’re looking for NZ artists and history and it’s free!, Juju 1050, 5 months ago > it was cool experience to get to know Maori culture, and the satff (grandpa gentleman ) was also lovely. he explained some if the art work with his knowledge. thank you!, syonchan, 9 months ago [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christchurch%20Art%20Gallery%20Te%20Puna%20o%20Waiwhet%C5%AB%2C%2049%20Worcester%20Boulevard%2C%20Christchurch), the full thread lives there. ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 175 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 191 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 296 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 137 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Art Gallery car park building, 44 m (99 spaces, 5 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-boulevard), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christchurch%20Art%20Gallery%20Te%20Puna%20o%20Waiwhet%C5%AB%2C%2049%20Worcester%20Boulevard%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5304165,172.6313313) ## Nearby - [Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu Design Store](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-design-store-christchurch-central-city), Business, 37 m - [The Thirsty Peacock](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thirsty-peacock-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 43 m - [CoCa](https://www.chch.live/business/coca-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 55 m - [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city), Museums, 63 m - [Lux Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 63 m - [Moriarty Dental](https://www.chch.live/business/moriarty-dental-christchurch-central-city), Business, 77 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 201 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 268 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 307 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._ - [Civic Offices](https://www.chch.live/facility/council-office-8), Council office, 155 m ## The nearest other galleries - [CoCa](https://www.chch.live/business/coca-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 55 m - [Woodcraft Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/woodcraft-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 127 m - [The Physics Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-physics-room-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 134 m - [NMG Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/nmg-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 171 m - [Pumanawa Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/pumanawa-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 262 m - [Ravenscar House](https://www.chch.live/business/ravenscar-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 263 m - [Flare](https://www.chch.live/business/flare-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 581 m - [Expression Tattoo & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 621 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery#in-christchurch-central-city) ## The other doors Christchurch City Council runs, 7 on the roll - [Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 144 m - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 717 m - [Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jellie-park-recreation-and-sport-centre-burnside), Burnside, 4.6 km - [Graham Condon Leisure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/graham-condon-leisure-centre-papanui), Papanui, 4.7 km - [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn), Sockburn, 6.2 km - [Matatiki: Hornby Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/matatiki-hornby-centre-hornby), Hornby, 8.7 km - [Lyttelton Recreation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-centre-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 10.7 km ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Kitchen Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kitchen-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 80 m - [Fiddlesticks](https://www.chch.live/business/fiddlesticks-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 85 m - [Anderson Lloyd](https://www.chch.live/business/anderson-lloyd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 87 m - [Doubles](https://www.chch.live/business/doubles-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 91 m - [Orari Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/orari-bed-breakfast-christchurch-central-city), Guest houses, 92 m - [The Lucky Cup](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lucky-cup-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 97 m - [Anthony Harper](https://www.chch.live/business/anthony-harper-christchurch-central-city), Lawyers, 102 m - [Brannigans](https://www.chch.live/business/brannigans-christchurch-central-city), Business, 109 m - [Sawyer](https://www.chch.live/business/sawyer-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 109 m - [Lumino The Dentists](https://www.chch.live/business/lumino-the-dentists-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 114 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## What the record holds - **Address:** 49 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Galleries _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 941 7300 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@christchurchartgallery.org.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Te reo Māori name:** Te Puna o Waiwhetū _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Also known as:** Art Gallery _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Christchurch City Council, the roll lists 7 more doors _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Dates from:** 2003 _(Wikidata)_ - **Encyclopaedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_Art_Gallery _(Wikidata)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence other not otherwise specified, expires 30 June 2028, held by Christchurch City Council _(Council licence register)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 28 Jan 2025 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## How the council’s directory described it Christchurch Art Gallery is the largest art institution in the South Island and home to one of NZ's most important public art collections. Upstairs, downstairs, inside and out (even in the lifts!) - the Gallery is turning its entire building over to a spectacular summer of art to celebrate reopening. Open 7 days 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-9pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024; the business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC101704:** Large Scale Burner, held by Christchurch City Council, to 16 June 2029, 11 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - **Consent CRC001476.1:** Large Scale Burner, held by Christchurch City Council, to 4 Oct 2035, 21 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [49 Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/49-worcester-boulevard), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 4,817 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9208683), Cambridge Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206555), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9206542), Hereford Street Bridge 71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9206526), Hereford Street Bridge 71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206519), [110 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9206371), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206364), [110 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-cambridge-terrace) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9205310), [40 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/40-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9202222), [310 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/310-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9202210), [110 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-cambridge-terrace) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9201784), The Registry Building 40 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9199316), [40 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/40-worcester-street) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5304165&lon=172.6313313) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5304165,172.6313313,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Christchurch%20Art%20Gallery%20Te%20Puna%20o%20Waiwhet%C5%AB) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/85362908), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū?** A gallery in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū?** 49 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, on [Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-boulevard). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5304165,172.6313313,17) **Is Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū still trading?** Holds an on-licence other not otherwise specified on the council’s register, to 30 June 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū?** phone [03 941 7300](tel:039417300) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/), email [info@christchurchartgallery.org.nz](mailto:info@christchurchartgallery.org.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū open?** Monday – Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm; Wednesday: 10 am to 9 pm; Thursday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other galleries are near Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū?** [CoCa](https://www.chch.live/business/coca-christchurch-central-city) (55 m), [Woodcraft Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/woodcraft-gallery-christchurch-central-city) (127 m), [The Physics Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-physics-room-christchurch-central-city) (134 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery). **What’s near Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/49-worcester-boulevard) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu Design Store](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-design-store-christchurch-central-city) (37 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 175 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 137 m; nearest park: [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve) (201 m). **What stood where Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5304165&lon=172.6313313) ## 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) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 - Record assembled 2026-11-02 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. 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