# Christian Superstore, Sydenham

Christian Superstore is a bookshop in Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre.

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

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 73 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 9 am, 5 pm
- Saturday: 10 am, 4 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bookshops _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.christiansuperstore.co.nz/, unreachable when last read 28 Sept 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
2,756 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9043104), [64 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-buchan-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993155), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 73 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 75 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 143 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christian%20Superstore%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5458102,172.6368306)

## Nearby

- [Two Thumb on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-colombo-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 19 m
- [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham), Cafés, 31 m
- [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 40 m
- [Studio Pilates Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-pilates-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 41 m
- [Sesame Sushi & Asian Fusion](https://www.chch.live/business/sesame-sushi-asian-fusion-sydenham), Restaurants, 45 m
- [The Fitting Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitting-room-sydenham), Clothing, 48 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 107 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 266 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 499 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 bookshops

- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 829 m
- [Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/telling-tales-scorpio-books-children-s-bookshop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [Scorpio Books Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [Paper Plus](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-plus-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.8 km
- [Paper Tree](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-tree-saint-martins), Saint Martins, 2.0 km
- [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington), Addington, 2.1 km
- [J Books](https://www.chch.live/business/j-books-woolston), Woolston, 2.4 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-sydenham), ATMs, 52 m
- [French Country Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/french-country-outlet-store-sydenham), Clothing, 57 m
- [Triton Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 59 m
- [Yumm](https://www.chch.live/business/yumm-sydenham), Delis, 64 m
- [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Cafés, 71 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 71 m
- [Indian Pearl](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-sydenham), Restaurants, 72 m
- [Indian Pearl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-restaurant-sydenham), Restaurants, 72 m
- [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 77 m
- [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 78 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5458102&lon=172.6368306)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5458102,172.6368306,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Christian%20Superstore)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4553449799), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Christian Superstore?**

A bookshop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Christian Superstore?**

Somewhere in Sydenham, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5458102,172.6368306,17)

**Is Christian Superstore still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Christian Superstore?**

its [website](https://www.christiansuperstore.co.nz/).

**When is Christian Superstore open?**

Monday – Friday: 9 am, 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am, 4 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other bookshops are near Christian Superstore?**

[Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city) (829 m), [Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/telling-tales-scorpio-books-children-s-bookshop-christchurch-central-city) (1.5 km), [Scorpio Books Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop).

**What’s near Christian Superstore?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Two Thumb on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-colombo-sydenham) (19 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 73 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (107 m).

**What stood where Christian Superstore is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5458102&lon=172.6368306)

## Sources

- 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)
- 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 2026-10-17

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