# Christchurch Bowling Club, Christchurch Central City Christchurch Bowling Club is a sports centre at 237 Worcester Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds a club licence class 3 on the council’s register, to 21 Nov 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Christchurch Bowling Club – Lawn Bowling Since 1875”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, route 5, route 7) is 179 m away; a cycle lane passes within 188 m; council off-street parking is 253 m away. The address’s own page keeps 17 council reports on file. It holds a club licence class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 237 Worcester Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Sports centres _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.christchurchbowlingclub.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** secretary@christchurchbowlingclub.co.nz _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429042610267, Incorporated Society _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING CLUB INCORPORATED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1941-10-09 _(NZBN register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Club licence class 3, expires 21 Nov 2027, held by Christchurch Bowling Club Incorporated _(Council licence register)_ ## 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:** [237 Worcester Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/237-worcester-street), 17 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,087 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9182507), [328 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/328-armagh-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9178234), [268 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/268-gloucester-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9164995), [270 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-worcester-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9143505), [272 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9135355), [272 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Canterbury 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-worcester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9130949), Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128823), [297 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/297-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128808), [287 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/287-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128804), [210 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128768), [241 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/241-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127880), [241 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/241-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127850), [255 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/255-gloucester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, 179 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, 187 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Barbadoes St, 188 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 188 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 253 m (27 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Worcester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christchurch%20Bowling%20Club%2C%20237%20Worcester%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5306131,172.6467867) ## Nearby - [298 Youth Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/298-youth-health-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 90 m - [Urban Rooms](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-rooms-christchurch-central-city), Apartments, 97 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 100 m - [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 106 m - [The Great Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 109 m - [YWCA](https://www.chch.live/business/ywca-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 134 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 303 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 340 m - [Worcester Pump Station Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1340-worcester-pump-station-park), park, 474 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 sports centres - [Seido Karate](https://www.chch.live/business/seido-karate-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 687 m - [AquaGym Swim Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/aquagym-swim-centre-christchurch), Linwood, 994 m - [Uprising](https://www.chch.live/business/uprising-waltham), Waltham, 1.1 km - [The Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-adventure-centre-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.3 km - [Laser Strike](https://www.chch.live/business/laser-strike-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Battle Axe Throwing](https://www.chch.live/business/battle-axe-throwing-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.8 km - [Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 136 m - [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 161 m - [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 193 m - [Eco Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 194 m - [City Central Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/city-central-motel-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 201 m - [Ecovilla](https://www.chch.live/business/ecovilla-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 201 m - [Armagh Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/armagh-automotive-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 214 m - [Rydges Latimer](https://www.chch.live/business/rydges-latimer-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 232 m - [Beat Street](https://www.chch.live/business/beat-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 235 m - [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 238 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=-43.5306131&lon=172.6467867) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5306131,172.6467867,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Christchurch%20Bowling%20Club) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1424112835), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Christchurch Bowling Club?** A sports centre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Christchurch Bowling Club?** 237 Worcester Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Worcester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5306131,172.6467867,17) **Is Christchurch Bowling Club still trading?** Holds a club licence class 3 on the council’s register, to 21 Nov 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Christchurch Bowling Club?** its [website](https://www.christchurchbowlingclub.co.nz/), email [secretary@christchurchbowlingclub.co.nz](mailto:secretary@christchurchbowlingclub.co.nz) (its own website). **What other sports centres are near Christchurch Bowling Club?** [Seido Karate](https://www.chch.live/business/seido-karate-christchurch-central-city) (687 m), [AquaGym Swim Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/aquagym-swim-centre-christchurch) (994 m), [Uprising](https://www.chch.live/business/uprising-waltham) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre). **What’s near Christchurch Bowling Club?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/237-worcester-street) holds 17 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [298 Youth Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/298-youth-health-centre-christchurch-central-city) (90 m); the Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave bus stop is 179 m away: routes 5, 7; a cycle lane passes within 188 m; nearest park: [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve) (303 m). **What stood where Christchurch Bowling Club is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5306131&lon=172.6467867) ## Sources - 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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-29 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bowling-club-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city