# Dekoboko, Merivale

Dekoboko is a café at 5/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Papanui commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Dekoboko%2C%205%2F21%20Bealey%20Avenue%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dekoboko%2C%205%2F21%20Bealey%20Avenue%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 365 0721.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 95) is 65 m away; a cycle lane passes within 65 m; council off-street parking is 250 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 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:** 5/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 365 0721 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.dekoboko.nz/Home.html, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** dekobokochch@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Serving butterless sweet and savoury food. Open Tuesday - Thursday 8am-3pm, Friday 8am-2pm

_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:** Bealey-Papanui, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [21 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21-bealey-avenue), 4 reports on file


## The reports nearby
560 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8981984), [38 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/38-tonbridge-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8916605), [183 Victoria Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/183-victoria-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), [45 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658449), [19/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-2-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631296), [20 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-papanui-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8618237), [40 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/40-tonbridge-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 65 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Park Tce near Bealey Ave, 159 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 225 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 65 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Private, 250 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/bealey-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Dekoboko%2C%205%2F21%20Bealey%20Avenue%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52040722327969,172.62672552214877)

## Nearby

- [Mike Pero Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-real-estate-merivale), Real estate, 5 m
- [Nirvana Beauty Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/nirvana-beauty-lounge-merivale), Beauty, 6 m
- [Ray White](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-white-merivale), Real estate, 8 m
- [Head Rush Hair Salon](https://www.chch.live/business/head-rush-hair-salon-merivale), Hairdressers, 10 m
- [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-merivale), Fast food, 14 m
- [Nairns](https://www.chch.live/business/nairns-merivale), Watchmakers, 15 m
- [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 344 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

- [Noki Coffee & Egg](https://www.chch.live/business/noki-coffee-egg-merivale), Merivale, 99 m
- [Okioki by Great Pastry Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/okioki-by-great-pastry-co-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 167 m
- [Procopé Coffee House Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/business/procope-coffee-house-victoria-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 222 m
- [Vic's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vic-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 274 m
- [Mayfair Luxury Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/mayfair-luxury-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 278 m
- [Blax Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/blax-espresso-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 427 m
- [Staff Only cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/staff-only-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 443 m
- [Posh Porridge](https://www.chch.live/business/posh-porridge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 488 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [MLT Translation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/mlt-translation-centre-merivale), Translator, 16 m
- [Heart & Mind Yoga](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-mind-yoga-merivale), Gyms & fitness, 25 m
- [Z Espress - Carlton Cnr](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-carlton-cnr-merivale), Fast food, 29 m
- [Carlton Mill Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-mill-lodge-merivale), Motels, 41 m
- [Z Car Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/z-car-wash-merivale), Car washes, 44 m
- [Strawberry Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/strawberry-fare-merivale), Restaurants, 46 m
- [Burger King](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-king-merivale), Fast food, 48 m
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-merivale), Petrol stations, 50 m
- [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Bars & pubs, 57 m
- [Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale), Bars & pubs, 58 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=-43.52040722327969&lon=172.62672552214877)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52040722327969,172.62672552214877,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Dekoboko)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Dekoboko?**

A café in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Dekoboko?**

5/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, on [Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/bealey-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52040722327969,172.62672552214877,17)

**Is Dekoboko 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 Dekoboko?**

phone [03 365 0721](tel:033650721) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.dekoboko.nz/Home.html) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [dekobokochch@gmail.com](mailto:dekobokochch@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Dekoboko?**

[Noki Coffee & Egg](https://www.chch.live/business/noki-coffee-egg-merivale) (99 m), [Okioki by Great Pastry Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/okioki-by-great-pastry-co-christchurch-central-city) (167 m), [Procopé Coffee House Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/business/procope-coffee-house-victoria-street-christchurch-central-city) (222 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Dekoboko?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21-bealey-avenue) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mike Pero Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-real-estate-merivale) (5 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 65 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes within 65 m; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (344 m).

**What stood where Dekoboko is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52040722327969&lon=172.62672552214877)

## 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 2026-10-17

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