# Dame Ngaio Marsh's House, Cashmere Dame Ngaio Marsh's House is an attraction at 37 Valley Road, Cashmere, Christchurch. [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: 03 337 9248. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hackthorne Rd near Cashmere Rd, route 1) is 168 m away; a shared path passes within 419 m. 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:** 37 Valley Road, Cashmere _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 337 9248 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.ngaio-marsh.org.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Dame Ngaio Marsh, 1895-1982, one of New Zealand's most remarkable and charismatic women, was world-renowned as a leading crime fiction writer and as an eminent Shakespearian producer. Her works to this day still command international acclaim. This is the house where she lived for 77 years, tours are run by volunteers and take approximately 1 hour. Bookings are required. _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:** Residential Hills _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Ngaio Marsh House Garden, highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [37 Valley Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/37-valley-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 372 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9090417), [1 Heaton Rhodes Place, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1-heaton-rhodes-place) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9032255), [33E Hackthorne Road, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/33e-hackthorne-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9014424), 3–13 Garth Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9008723), [1 Garth Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1-garth-terrace) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9006788), [1 Garth Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1-garth-terrace) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8971653), [51 Valley Road, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/51-valley-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8804308), [22A Valley Road, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/22a-valley-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8783902), [1 Garth Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1-garth-terrace) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8685177), [74 Valley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/74-valley-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8664389), 4–6 Garth Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8630006), [55 Valley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/55-valley-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8471325), [55 Valley Road, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/55-valley-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hackthorne Rd near Cashmere Rd, 168 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hackthorne Rd near Cashmere Rd, 203 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hackthorne Rd near Gwynfa Ave, 266 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 419 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Valley Road](https://www.chch.live/street/cashmere/valley-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Dame%20Ngaio%20Marsh's%20House%2C%2037%20Valley%20Road%2C%20Cashmere%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.57212065636434,172.62641438568508) ## Nearby - [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere), Museums, 36 m - [Cashmere Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-tennis-club-cashmere), Sports centres, 230 m - [Cashmere Croquet Club](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-croquet-club-cashmere), Sports centres, 273 m - [Cashmere Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-bowling-club-cashmere), Clubs, 316 m - [NV Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/nv-wines-cashmere), Bottle stores, 366 m - [Zeroes](https://www.chch.live/business/zeroes-cashmere), Cafés, 381 m - [Cashmere Valley Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/981-cashmere-valley-reserve), park, 278 m - [Cashmere Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1402-cashmere-village-green), park, 430 m - [Cracroft Caverns Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1056-cracroft-caverns-reserve), Regional, 443 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 - [Christchurch Adventure Park](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-adventure-park-cracroft), Cracroft, 1.0 km - [Mountain Bike Adventure Company](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-bike-adventure-company-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.9 km - [Christchurch Adventure Park](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-adventure-park-cashmere), Cashmere, 3.0 km - [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham), Sydenham, 3.1 km - [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Sydenham, 3.5 km - [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham), Sydenham, 3.6 km - [YMCA Climbing Wall](https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-climbing-wall-sydenham), Sydenham, 3.7 km - [Alpine Ice Sports and Entertainment Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/alpine-ice-sports-and-entertainment-centre-waltham), Waltham, 3.7 km - [Every one in Cashmere](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-cashmere) ## Also in Cashmere - [Princess Margaret Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/princess-margaret-hospital-cashmere), Hospital, 427 m - [Fuse Real Fruit Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/fuse-real-fruit-ice-cream-cashmere), Ice cream, 444 m - [Courtyard Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/courtyard-cafe-cashmere), Cafés, 455 m - [Arlo](https://www.chch.live/business/arlo-ex-dusk-bar-cashmere), Restaurants, 617 m - [The Cup](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cup-cashmere), Cafés, 623 m - [Cashmere Hair Company](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-hair-company-cashmere), Hairdressers, 628 m - [Plane Tree](https://www.chch.live/business/plane-tree-cashmere), Antiques, 649 m - [Emperor's New Clothes](https://www.chch.live/business/emperor-s-new-clothes-cashmere), Cafés, 657 m - [New Zealand Fine Prints](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-fine-prints-cashmere), Galleries, 713 m - [Cashmere Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-fish-supply-cashmere), Fast food, 837 m - [Every kind of business in Cashmere](https://www.chch.live/cashmere#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57212065636434&lon=172.62641438568508) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57212065636434,172.62641438568508,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Dame%20Ngaio%20Marsh's%20House) - [Cashmere](https://www.chch.live/cashmere), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Dame Ngaio Marsh's House?** An attraction in Cashmere, Christchurch. **Where is Dame Ngaio Marsh's House?** 37 Valley Road, Cashmere, on [Valley Road](https://www.chch.live/street/cashmere/valley-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57212065636434,172.62641438568508,17) **Is Dame Ngaio Marsh's House 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 Dame Ngaio Marsh's House?** phone [03 337 9248](tel:033379248) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.ngaio-marsh.org.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near Dame Ngaio Marsh's House?** [Christchurch Adventure Park](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-adventure-park-cracroft) (1.0 km), [Mountain Bike Adventure Company](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-bike-adventure-company-sydenham) (2.9 km), [Christchurch Adventure Park](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-adventure-park-cashmere) (3.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Dame Ngaio Marsh's House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/37-valley-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere) (36 m); the Hackthorne Rd near Cashmere Rd bus stop is 168 m away: route 1; a shared path passes within 419 m; nearest park: [Cashmere Valley Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/981-cashmere-valley-reserve) (278 m). **What stood where Dame Ngaio Marsh's House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57212065636434&lon=172.62641438568508) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/dame-ngaio-marsh-s-house-cashmere Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/cashmere