# Creative Junk, Addington

Creative Junk is a variety store at 25 Disraeli Street, Addington, Christchurch.

[Call 03 379 4040](<tel:+6433794040>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Creative%20Junk%2C%2025%20Disraeli%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://creativejunk.org.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Creative%20Junk%2C%2025%20Disraeli%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=creative-junk-addington.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “redistributing resources: recycle, reuse, rethink”. It opens Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, typically 11 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Disraeli St near Braddon St, route 120) is 31 m away; a cycle lane passes within 161 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday, Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday, Friday: 11 am, 5 pm
- Saturday: 11 am, 1 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 25 Disraeli Street, Christchurch 8024 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Variety Store _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 379 4040 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://creativejunk.org.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@creativejunk.org.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [25 Disraeli Street](https://www.chch.live/addington/25-disraeli-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
1,033 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9092818), [49 Disraeli Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/49-disraeli-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9083649), [424 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/424-selwyn-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9055785), [29 Braddon Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/29-braddon-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025717), [33 Fairfield Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/33-fairfield-avenue)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9013446), [37 Disraeli Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/37-disraeli-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9011262), [13 Braddon St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/13-braddon-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9005235), [410 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/410-selwyn-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8963326), [164 Hazeldean Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/164-hazeldean-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8937306), [424 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/424-selwyn-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8929913), [1/11 Maxwell Street, Riccarton Canterbury 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/1-11-maxwell-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8891511), [425 Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/425-selwyn-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8880456), [391 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/391-selwyn-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Disraeli St near Braddon St, 31 m (routes 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Disraeli St near Selwyn St, 82 m (routes 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Selwyn St near Harman St, 191 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 161 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Disraeli Street](https://www.chch.live/street/addington/disraeli-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Creative%20Junk%2C%2025%20Disraeli%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5419597,172.623556)

## Nearby

- [Atlas Gymnasium](https://www.chch.live/business/atlas-gymnasium-addington), Gyms & fitness, 16 m
- [Oddfellow's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/oddfellow-s-cafe-addington), Cafés, 73 m
- [Oddfellows](https://www.chch.live/business/oddfellows-addington), Cafés, 105 m
- [Hummingbird Coffee Roasters](https://www.chch.live/business/hummingbird-coffee-roasters-addington), Coffee roasters, 121 m
- [Sugarhorse Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/sugarhorse-bar-eatery-addington), Bars & pubs, 161 m
- [Lighting Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/lighting-direct-addington), Lighting, 174 m
- [Disraeli Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1147-disraeli-reserve), park, 108 m
- [Addington Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/park/1634-addington-cemetery), Botanic, 170 m
- [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 301 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 variety store

- [Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.1 km
- [Two Dollar Things](https://www.chch.live/business/two-dollar-things-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Dollarama](https://www.chch.live/business/dollarama-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.6 km
- [Cashel shop](https://www.chch.live/business/cashel-shop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km
- [Max! Out](https://www.chch.live/business/max-out-christchurch), Linwood, 4.2 km
- [Q Store](https://www.chch.live/business/q-store-shirley), Shirley, 5.2 km
- [Enjoy](https://www.chch.live/business/enjoy-shirley), Shirley, 5.2 km
- [Pocket Save](https://www.chch.live/business/pocket-save-shirley), Shirley, 6.2 km
- [Every one in Addington](https://www.chch.live/businesses/variety-store#in-addington)

## Also in Addington

- [Loan Place](https://www.chch.live/business/loan-place-addington), Money Lender, 174 m
- [The Cove Wellness](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cove-wellness-addington), Gyms & fitness, 175 m
- [Fujifilm](https://www.chch.live/business/fujifilm-addington), Company, 176 m
- [Luciano Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/luciano-espresso-bar-addington), Cafés, 176 m
- [Tony Mounce Mortgages](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-mounce-mortgages-addington), Financial, 178 m
- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-addington), Real estate, 179 m
- [bedpost](https://www.chch.live/business/bedpost-addington), Bed, 181 m
- [Tunnel Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/tunnel-wash-addington), Car washes, 181 m
- [Sugar Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/sugar-horse-addington), Bars & pubs, 184 m
- [Vistab](https://www.chch.live/business/vistab-addington), Company, 185 m
- [Every kind of business in Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5419597&lon=172.623556)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5419597,172.623556,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Creative%20Junk)
- [Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11038340506), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Creative Junk?**

A variety store in Addington, Christchurch.

**Where is Creative Junk?**

25 Disraeli Street, Addington, on [Disraeli Street](https://www.chch.live/street/addington/disraeli-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5419597,172.623556,17)

**Is Creative Junk still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Creative Junk?**

phone [03 379 4040](tel:+6433794040), its [website](https://creativejunk.org.nz/), email [info@creativejunk.org.nz](mailto:info@creativejunk.org.nz).

**When is Creative Junk open?**

Monday, Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday, Friday: 11 am, 5 pm; Saturday: 11 am, 1 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other variety store are near Creative Junk?**

[Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham) (1.1 km), [Two Dollar Things](https://www.chch.live/business/two-dollar-things-christchurch-central-city) (1.1 km), [Dollarama](https://www.chch.live/business/dollarama-spreydon) (1.6 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/variety-store).

**What’s near Creative Junk?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/addington/25-disraeli-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Atlas Gymnasium](https://www.chch.live/business/atlas-gymnasium-addington) (16 m); the Disraeli St near Braddon St bus stop is 31 m away: route 120; a cycle lane passes within 161 m; nearest park: [Disraeli Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1147-disraeli-reserve) (108 m).

**What stood where Creative Junk is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5419597&lon=172.623556)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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