# Daydream Cafe, Ilam Daydream Cafe is a café at 247 Waimairi Road, Ilam, Christchurch, inside the Wentworth-Waimairi commercial centre. [Call 03 358 4859]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waimairi Rd near Wentworth St, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 35 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 247 Waimairi Road, Ilam _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 358 4859 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/Daydream-Caf%C3%A9-2062062760696263/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429048635578, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** SPACE NEXT LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2020-09-14 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Coffee shops _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004141/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 11 Nov 2026 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing Visit for hot coffee and homemade food in this suburban cafe. Catering also available. (Previously The Preservatory.) Parking available. _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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Wentworth-Waimairi, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [247 Waimairi Road](https://www.chch.live/ilam/247-waimairi-road), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 228 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8953569), [247 Waimairi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/247-waimairi-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8912889), [24 Wentworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/24-wentworth-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8891282), [23A Wentworth Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/23a-wentworth-street) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8845514), [8 Hanover Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/8-hanover-place) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8614093), [2 Gothic Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/2-gothic-place) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8289754), [9 Greers Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/9-greers-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8193442), [19 Glenavon Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/19-glenavon-place) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8184178), [18 Tudor Avenue, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/18-tudor-avenue) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8136083), [25B Gothic Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/25b-gothic-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8136029), [28 Gothic Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/28-gothic-place) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8136005), [28 Gothic Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/28-gothic-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8135959), [23 Gothic Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/23-gothic-place) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Wentworth St, 35 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Greers Rd, 48 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Greers Rd near Westburn Terrace, 391 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Waimairi Road](https://www.chch.live/street/ilam/waimairi-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Daydream%20Cafe%2C%20247%20Waimairi%20Road%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5132514113909,172.57129199981296) ## Nearby - [Yi's Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/yi-s-takeaways-ilam), Fast food, 12 m - [Camelot Castle](https://www.chch.live/business/camelot-castle-ilam), Hostels, 202 m - [Gratefully Gifted](https://www.chch.live/business/gratefully-gifted-ilam), Bottle stores, 271 m - [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-ilam-2), Petrol stations, 296 m - [Super Liquor Ilam](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ilam), Bottle stores, 298 m - [Ilam Liquor store](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-liquor-store-ilam), Bottle stores, 304 m - [Ray Blank Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1045-ray-blank-park), Sports ground, 428 m - [Westburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1144-westburn-reserve), Sports ground, 515 m - [Bullock Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1581-bullock-reserve), park, 549 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 - [LB & Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lb-co-espresso-ilam), Ilam, 946 m - [Collective Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/collective-cafe-ilam), Ilam, 951 m - [Cafe Euro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-euro-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.1 km - [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.1 km - [Siena Café](https://www.chch.live/business/siena-cafe-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.1 km - [Nuts & Bolts](https://www.chch.live/business/nuts-bolts-ilam), Ilam, 1.4 km - [obsess](https://www.chch.live/business/obsess-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.4 km - [Ancestral](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-ilam), Ilam, 1.4 km - [Every one in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-ilam) ## Also in Ilam - [Ilam Bakery Foodbar](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-bakery-foodbar-ilam), Business, 314 m - [Ilam Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-seafoods-ilam), Fast food, 318 m - [Ilam Barbeques](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-barbeques-ilam), Fast food, 322 m - [Ilam Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-seafood-ilam), Fast food, 325 m - [Village Bakehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/village-bakehouse-ilam), Bakeries, 326 m - [Ilam Barbecues](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-barbecues-ilam), Fast food, 337 m - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-ilam), Pharmacies, 341 m - [Kosco](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-ilam), Supermarkets, 347 m - [Edens Harvest](https://www.chch.live/business/edens-harvest-ilam), Fruit & veg, 350 m - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-ilam), Fast food, 353 m - [Every kind of business in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5132514113909&lon=172.57129199981296) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5132514113909,172.57129199981296,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Daydream%20Cafe) - [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Daydream Cafe?** A café in Ilam, Christchurch. **Where is Daydream Cafe?** 247 Waimairi Road, Ilam, on [Waimairi Road](https://www.chch.live/street/ilam/waimairi-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5132514113909,172.57129199981296,17) **Is Daydream Cafe still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. **How do you contact Daydream Cafe?** phone [03 358 4859](tel:033584859) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/Daydream-Caf%C3%A9-2062062760696263/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Daydream Cafe?** [LB & Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lb-co-espresso-ilam) (946 m), [Collective Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/collective-cafe-ilam) (951 m), [Cafe Euro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-euro-avonhead) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Daydream Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ilam/247-waimairi-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Yi's Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/yi-s-takeaways-ilam) (12 m); the Waimairi Rd near Wentworth St bus stop is 35 m away: route Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Ray Blank Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1045-ray-blank-park) (428 m). **What stood where Daydream Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5132514113909&lon=172.57129199981296) ## 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/daydream-cafe-ilam Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ilam