# Cocoa Black, Merivale Cocoa Black is a café at 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. [Call 03 356 3500]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 121 m away; a cycle lane passes within 101 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 189 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 356 3500 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/Cocoablackchch/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing A small cafe in the heart of Merivale. Serving up Allpress coffee, fresh salads, daily cabinet offerings and smoothies/ juices daily. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am-4.30pm & Saturday 8am-4pm _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [189 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 665 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8967840), [92 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/92-office-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-aikmans-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 121 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 196 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 220 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 101 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cocoa%20Black%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5125216,172.6205823) ## Nearby - [Maxwells](https://www.chch.live/business/maxwells-merivale), Dry cleaners, 5 m - [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Restaurants, 5 m - [Little India](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-merivale), Restaurants, 14 m - [Salmon Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/salmon-heaven-merivale), Delis, 17 m - [Sportcraft Men](https://www.chch.live/business/sportcraft-men-merivale), Clothing, 18 m - [Hartleys](https://www.chch.live/business/hartleys-merivale), Clothing, 19 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 148 m - [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 533 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 - [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale), Merivale, 28 m - [Esquires](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-merivale), Merivale, 81 m - [Chicoti's Cafe Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/chicoti-s-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 135 m - [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 164 m - [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Merivale, 176 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-merivale), Merivale, 198 m - [St Georgio's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/st-georgio-s-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 269 m - [Georgio's Cafe @ St Georges Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-st-georges-hospital-merivale), Merivale, 327 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Bhava Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/bhava-beauty-merivale), Cosmetics, 23 m - [Bhava Nails](https://www.chch.live/business/bhava-nails-merivale), Beauty, 23 m - [Treasure Box by Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/treasure-box-by-biani-merivale), Clothing, 24 m - [Blue Illusion](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-illusion-merivale), Clothing, 25 m - [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-merivale), Clothing, 25 m - [Andrea Biana](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biana-merivale), Shoes, 29 m - [Little India Bistro & Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-bistro-tandoor-merivale), Restaurants, 31 m - [Merivale Fresh Choice](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-fresh-choice-merivale), Supermarkets, 31 m - [Savoire Cafe Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-cafe-of-merivale), Restaurants, 31 m - [Techpro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-merivale), Electronics Repair, 34 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5125216&lon=172.6205823) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5125216,172.6205823,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cocoa%20Black) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9195236743), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Cocoa Black?** A café in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Cocoa Black?** 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5125216,172.6205823,17) **Is Cocoa Black still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Cocoa Black?** phone [03 356 3500](tel:+6433563500), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/Cocoablackchch/). **What other cafés are near Cocoa Black?** [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale) (28 m), [Esquires](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-merivale) (81 m), [Chicoti's Cafe Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/chicoti-s-cafe-merivale) (135 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Cocoa Black?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Maxwells](https://www.chch.live/business/maxwells-merivale) (5 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 121 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes within 101 m; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (148 m). **What stood where Cocoa Black is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5125216&lon=172.6205823) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - 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 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale