# Circa Coffee and Wares, Saint Albans

Circa Coffee and Wares is a café at 934 Colombo Street (near Bealey Ave), St Albans, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Circa%20Coffee%20and%20Wares%2C%20934%20Colombo%20Street%20(near%20Bealey%20Ave)%2C%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Circa%20Coffee%20and%20Wares%2C%20934%20Colombo%20Street%20(near%20Bealey%20Ave)%2C%20St%20Albans%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: 03 377 9250.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Bealey Ave, route 27) is 34 m away; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes the door; council off-street parking (66 spaces) is 439 m away. 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 934 Colombo Street (near Bealey Ave), St Albans _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 377 9250 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

This cafe is packed with beautiful gifts and has a warm neighbourhood feel. Lovely coffee crafted with Underground beans and freshly made homemade treats. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am-3pm & Saturday 9-2pm

_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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [934 Colombo Street (near Bealey Ave)](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/934-colombo-street), 3 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside 1040 Takeaways, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
697 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9090339), [924 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/924-colombo-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9002648), [201 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/201-bealey-avenue)
- [Noise - Animal](https://www.chch.live/report/8984576), [943 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/943-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8972116), [42 Caledonian Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/42-caledonian-road)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8956343), [937 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/937-colombo-street)
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8938246), [201 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/201-bealey-avenue)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837729), [43A Purchas St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/43a-purchas-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8824278), [965 Colombo Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/965-colombo-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8820440), [38 Purchas St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/38-purchas-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8820430), [32 Purchas St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/32-purchas-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8820275), [39 Sherborne St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/39-sherborne-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8781406), [390 Manchester Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/390-manchester-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Bealey Ave, 34 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Bealey Ave, 40 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Purchas St, 150 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, Papanui Parallel route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking, 439 m (66 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street (near Bealey Ave)](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Circa%20Coffee%20and%20Wares%2C%20934%20Colombo%20Street%20(near%20Bealey%20Ave)%2C%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52003379209907,172.63679453476925)

## Nearby

- [Pro Med Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/pro-med-doctors-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 41 m
- [Cafe des Artistes](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-des-artistes-saint-albans), Cafés, 43 m
- [Bealey Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-pharmacy-saint-albans), Pharmacies, 62 m
- [The Caledonian Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-caledonian-centre-saint-albans), Centre, 63 m
- [TBIhealth](https://www.chch.live/business/tbihealth-saint-albans), Physio, 67 m
- [Terra Vive Luxury Suites & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/terra-vive-luxury-suites-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 94 m
- [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 359 m
- [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 476 m
- [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 534 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 cafés

- [Cafe des Artistes](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-des-artistes-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 43 m
- [Affogato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/affogato-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m
- [The Belle Curve](https://www.chch.live/business/the-belle-curve-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 476 m
- [Staff Only cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/staff-only-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 632 m
- [Posh Porridge](https://www.chch.live/business/posh-porridge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 634 m
- [The Guardian](https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 634 m
- [Stat Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/stat-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 646 m
- [Vic's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vic-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 650 m
- [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-saint-albans)

## Also in Saint Albans

- [Courtesy Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/courtesy-court-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 112 m
- [Alexandra Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/alexandra-court-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 127 m
- [Triton Hearing Clinic, St Albans](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-hearing-clinic-st-albans-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 135 m
- [Piston Cranky](https://www.chch.live/business/piston-cranky-saint-albans), Car repair, 143 m
- [St Albans Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-retirement-village-saint-albans), Business, 225 m
- [Rosewood Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/rosewood-court-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 320 m
- [Sherborne Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/sherborne-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Motels, 361 m
- [Tranquil Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tranquil-lodge-saint-albans), Hostels, 424 m
- [Edgeware Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/edgeware-dairy-saint-albans), Dairies & convenience, 445 m
- [Alcala Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/alcala-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Motels, 455 m
- [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52003379209907&lon=172.63679453476925)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52003379209907,172.63679453476925,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Circa%20Coffee%20and%20Wares)
- [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Circa Coffee and Wares?**

A café in Saint Albans, Christchurch.

**Where is Circa Coffee and Wares?**

934 Colombo Street (near Bealey Ave), St Albans, on [Colombo Street (near Bealey Ave)](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52003379209907,172.63679453476925,17)

**Is Circa Coffee and Wares 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 Circa Coffee and Wares?**

phone [03 377 9250](tel:033779250) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Circa Coffee and Wares?**

[Cafe des Artistes](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-des-artistes-saint-albans) (43 m), [Affogato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/affogato-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (121 m), [The Belle Curve](https://www.chch.live/business/the-belle-curve-christchurch-central-city) (476 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Circa Coffee and Wares?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/934-colombo-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pro Med Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/pro-med-doctors-saint-albans) (41 m); the Colombo St near Bealey Ave bus stop is 34 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes the door; nearest park: [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve) (359 m).

**What stood where Circa Coffee and Wares is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52003379209907&lon=172.63679453476925)

## 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)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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