# Eco Villa, Christchurch Central City Eco Villa is a hostel at 251 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Barbadoes St, route 60) is 28 m away; a cycle lane passes within 71 m; council off-street parking is 192 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 251 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Hostels _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [251 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/251-hereford-street), 6 reports on file ## The reports nearby 2,819 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089212), [214 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/214-hereford-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088559), [269 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/269-hereford-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088536), [291 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/291-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9043910), Hereford St near Barbadoes St, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9031938), [251 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/251-madras-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9028578), [291 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/291-hereford-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9028536), [272 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-hereford-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9028525), [272 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-hereford-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9028483), [276 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/276-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9016094), [228 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/228-worcester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9014522), Latimer Sq, ????, ?????? 8011, ??? - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8979738), [272 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-gloucester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 28 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 35 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Barbadoes St, 211 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 71 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 192 m (17 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Eco%20Villa%2C%20251%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5317692,172.6449923) ## Nearby - [Ecovilla](https://www.chch.live/business/ecovilla-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 11 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 94 m - [City Central Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/city-central-motel-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 107 m - [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 119 m - [Miyamoto International NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/miyamoto-international-nz-christchurch-central-city), Engineers, 127 m - [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 141 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 214 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 472 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 517 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 hostels - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 94 m - [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 233 m - [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 290 m - [Chester Street Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/chester-street-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 455 m - [Urbanz Accommodation Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/urbanz-accommodation-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 540 m - [Foley Towers](https://www.chch.live/business/foley-towers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 559 m - [Small Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/small-kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 603 m - [Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 690 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 146 m - [The Great Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 153 m - [Cheers & Karaoke Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cheers-karaoke-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 156 m - [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 162 m - [My Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/my-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 165 m - [Bloody Mary's](https://www.chch.live/business/bloody-mary-s-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 166 m - [Rydges Latimer](https://www.chch.live/business/rydges-latimer-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 168 m - [Physio Clinicans](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-clinicans-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 172 m - [298 Youth Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/298-youth-health-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 189 m - [Christchurch Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bowling-club-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 194 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5317692&lon=172.6449923) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5317692,172.6449923,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Eco%20Villa) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5264984869), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Eco Villa?** A hostel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Eco Villa?** 251 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5317692,172.6449923,17) **Is Eco Villa still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other hostels are near Eco Villa?** [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city) (94 m), [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city) (233 m), [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city) (290 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel). **What’s near Eco Villa?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/251-hereford-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ecovilla](https://www.chch.live/business/ecovilla-christchurch-central-city) (11 m); the Hereford St near Barbadoes St bus stop is 28 m away: route 60; a cycle lane passes within 71 m; nearest park: [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square) (214 m). **What stood where Eco Villa is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5317692&lon=172.6449923) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city