# Christchurch City Council, Christchurch Central City

Christchurch City Council is a council office at 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christchurch%20City%20Council%2C%2053%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christchurch%20City%20Council%2C%2053%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers wi-fi. It opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, typically 8 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Montreal St, route 8) is 68 m away; a shared path passes within 100 m; council off-street parking (680 spaces) is 80 m away. The address’s own page keeps 126 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## Reviews

[Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christchurch%20City%20Council%2C%2053%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there.

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Townhall _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Also known as:** Te Hononga;CCC Building _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429000003339, Local Government _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2017-06-14 _(NZBN register)_
- **Services:** Wi-Fi _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC002653/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 27 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## What the map says about it

Christchurch City Council Civic Offices

_Source: OpenStreetMap._

## 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 CRC100158:** Large Scale Burner, held by Ngai Tahu Limited & Civic Building Limited, to 17 Sept 2044, 8 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- **Consent CRC100159.1:** Hazardous Storage, held by Ngai Tahu Limited & Civic Building Limited, to 14 Oct 2044, 14 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [53 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-hereford-street), 126 reports on file


## The reports nearby
5,622 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [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
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9199719), [253 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/253-montreal-street)
- [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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9199091), [75 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9195741), [310 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/310-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9189773), [45 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-gloucester-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9189271), [87 Hereford Street, City center, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/87-hereford-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9187707), [43 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/43-cashel-street)
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9183568), level 4/152 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9156736), [281 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/281-montreal-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 68 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 78 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 367 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 100 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, West End car park building, 80 m (680 spaces, 14 mobility, 20 EV) _(Council parking data)_
- [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christchurch%20City%20Council%2C%2053%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5316718,172.6317365)

## Nearby

- [Civil Servant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/civil-servant-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 8 m
- [Christchurch Municipal Officers Association](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-municipal-officers-association-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 9 m
- [Anthony Harper](https://www.chch.live/business/anthony-harper-christchurch-central-city), Lawyers, 51 m
- [Everyday Dose](https://www.chch.live/business/everyday-dose-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 55 m
- [Jacobs](https://www.chch.live/business/jacobs-christchurch-central-city), Company, 57 m
- [Canterbury Club](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 63 m
- [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 163 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 202 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 235 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, 12 m

## The other doors Christchurch City Council runs, 7 on the roll

- [Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-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, 778 m
- [Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jellie-park-recreation-and-sport-centre-burnside), Burnside, 4.7 km
- [Graham Condon Leisure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/graham-condon-leisure-centre-papanui), Papanui, 4.9 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, 10.6 km

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [The Kitchen Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kitchen-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 64 m
- [Doubles](https://www.chch.live/business/doubles-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 68 m
- [Ministry of Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-health-christchurch-central-city), Government, 78 m
- [NMG Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/nmg-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 80 m
- [Rent Right Property Management](https://www.chch.live/business/rent-right-property-management-christchurch-central-city), Business, 80 m
- [Ashley and Martin](https://www.chch.live/business/ashley-and-martin-christchurch-central-city), Centre, 82 m
- [Moriarty Dental](https://www.chch.live/business/moriarty-dental-christchurch-central-city), Business, 82 m
- [Inati](https://www.chch.live/business/inati-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 90 m
- [Koha Fitness and Health Club](https://www.chch.live/business/koha-fitness-and-health-club-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 98 m
- [Fiddlesticks](https://www.chch.live/business/fiddlesticks-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 102 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=-43.5316718&lon=172.6317365)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5316718,172.6317365,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Christchurch%20City%20Council)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101171316), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Christchurch City Council?**

A council office in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Christchurch City Council?**

53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5316718,172.6317365,17)

**Is Christchurch City Council still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**When is Christchurch City Council open?**

Monday – Friday: 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday – Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What’s near Christchurch City Council?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-hereford-street) holds 126 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Civil Servant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/civil-servant-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (8 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 68 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 100 m; nearest park: [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve) (163 m).

**What stood where Christchurch City Council is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5316718&lon=172.6317365)

## 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 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)
- 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-11-01

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [Fix it on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101171316) or [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections).

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