# Crate Escape - Sydenham, Sydenham Crate Escape - Sydenham is an attraction at 492 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 0210 291 0169. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Cass St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 29 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 346 m away. The address’s own page keeps 13 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:** 492 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 0210 291 0169 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.crateescape.co.nz/, declines automated reads _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Crate Escape is an exciting real life escape game where you and a group of friends are confined to a room, full of hidden clues, locks and puzzles for 60 minutes. Your goal is to solve all the puzzles and escape with time to spare! A great activity for friends and family or as a team-building activity for staff, school, club or other group. Everyone must work together to escape from the room. Bookings essential. _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:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [492 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/492-colombo-street), 13 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 Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,578 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street) - [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) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044312), [481 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/481-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 29 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 109 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Moorhouse Ave Slip S, 222 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 346 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Crate%20Escape%20-%20Sydenham%2C%20492%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.541970011109164,172.63682150184457) ## Nearby - [Extrastaff](https://www.chch.live/business/extrastaff-sydenham), Recruitment, 26 m - [The Drawing Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-drawing-room-sydenham), Craft, 34 m - [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham), Restaurants, 36 m - [Allen & Yee Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/allen-yee-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 52 m - [Christchurch Premium Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-premium-cars-sydenham), Car dealers, 55 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 83 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 72 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 356 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 426 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 attractions - [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham), Sydenham, 213 m - [NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-museum-of-toys-collectibles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 492 m - [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham), Sydenham, 527 m - [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 581 m - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 719 m - [Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/otautahi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 743 m - [YMCA Climbing Wall](https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-climbing-wall-sydenham), Sydenham, 783 m - [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 825 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Restaurants, 86 m - [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham), Restaurants, 91 m - [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 99 m - [G Majesty](https://www.chch.live/business/g-majesty-sydenham), Hairdressers, 105 m - [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sports centres, 113 m - [Backstreet Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/backstreet-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 119 m - [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Restaurants, 121 m - [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham), Fast food, 127 m - [Instant Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham), Financial, 138 m - [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 150 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=-43.541970011109164&lon=172.63682150184457) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.541970011109164,172.63682150184457,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Crate%20Escape%20-%20Sydenham) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Crate Escape - Sydenham?** An attraction in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Crate Escape - Sydenham?** 492 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.541970011109164,172.63682150184457,17) **Is Crate Escape - Sydenham 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 Crate Escape - Sydenham?** phone [0210 291 0169](tel:02102910169) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.crateescape.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near Crate Escape - Sydenham?** [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham) (213 m), [NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-museum-of-toys-collectibles-christchurch-central-city) (492 m), [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham) (527 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Crate Escape - Sydenham?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/492-colombo-street) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Extrastaff](https://www.chch.live/business/extrastaff-sydenham) (26 m); the Colombo St near Cass St bus stop is 29 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (72 m). **What stood where Crate Escape - Sydenham is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.541970011109164&lon=172.63682150184457) ## 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 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham