# El Faro Cafe, Ferrymead El Faro Cafe is a café at 4/23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [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: 03 384 0062. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=el-faro-cafe-ferrymead. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Cozy café in Ferrymead serving coffee, fresh food & smiles. Dog-friendly & loved by locals. Visit El Faro Café — where lights and coffee meet”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, route 3, route 140, route 155) is 140 m away; a shared path on the Rapanui Shag Rock route passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 4/23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 384 0062 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.elfaro.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** hello@elfaro.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.elfaro.co.nz/menu-classic _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing At El Faro, every dish tells a story, of shared laughter, comforting flavors, and the simple joy of being together. The café was born from a dream shared by friends from different corners their diverse roots, they serve up cozy, honest food made to be enjoyed slowly, in good company. Step inside and you'll find more than just a café, you'll discover a little lighthouse where people, stories, and cultures meet. Open Monday - Friday 7am-5pm, & Saturday - Sunday 8am-5pm _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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [4/23 Humphreys Drive](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/4-23-humphreys-drive), 1 report on file ## 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. - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9071430), [1004G Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1004g-ferry-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8980358), [1 Settlers Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1-settlers-crescent) - [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/8930944), [1016 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1016-ferry-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8872764), [1099R Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1099r-ferry-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8826454), [13 Tidal View, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/13-tidal-view) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8626771), [11 Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/11-tidal-view) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8471336), Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8439147), [1022 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1022-ferry-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8430682), Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8412561), [27 Humphreys Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/27-humphreys-drive) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8407929), [27 Humphreys Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/27-humphreys-drive) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8407295), Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, 140 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, 158 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferrymead Shops, 210 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Rapanui Shag Rock route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Humphreys Drive](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/humphreys-drive), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=El%20Faro%20Cafe%2C%204%2F23%20Humphreys%20Drive%2C%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.556524357053156,172.70465978721174) ## Nearby - [Kenzo Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kenzo-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 12 m - [Stark Health (Prevention) Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/stark-health-prevention-centre-ferrymead), Doctors & clinics, 14 m - [Kenzo](https://www.chch.live/business/kenzo-ferrymead), Restaurants, 26 m - [Curtains Galore](https://www.chch.live/business/curtains-galore-ferrymead), Curtain, 33 m - [Black Pearl Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/black-pearl-tavern-ferrymead), Restaurants, 39 m - [CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-craft-bar-kitchen-ferrymead), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [Settlers Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1293-settlers-reserve), park, 400 m - [Scott Park Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/park/1619-scott-park-ferrymead), park, 489 m - [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve), park, 558 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 - [Cafe Metro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-metro-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 59 m - [Ten27](https://www.chch.live/business/ten27-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 121 m - [Cafe Elly](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-elly-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 155 m - [Estuary & Co Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/estuary-co-bar-cafe-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 157 m - [C'est Si Bon Cafe Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/c-est-si-bon-cafe-deli-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 214 m - [Columbus Coffee - Mitre 10 Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-mitre-10-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 251 m - [Dispense Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/dispense-espresso-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 271 m - [Landing Zone Cafe & Gelato](https://www.chch.live/business/landing-zone-cafe-gelato-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 281 m - [Every one in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-ferrymead) ## Also in Ferrymead - [Super Liquor Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead-3), Bottle stores, 40 m - [Vivo](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-ferrymead), Hairdressers, 42 m - [La Ruby Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-ferrymead), Restaurants, 43 m - [Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-ferrymead), Restaurants, 45 m - [CBK Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-ferrymead), Restaurants, 49 m - [EL Faro Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/el-faro-cafe-eatery-ferrymead), Restaurants, 49 m - [The New Zealand Wine Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-new-zealand-wine-box-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 49 m - [Indian Ocean](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-ocean-ferrymead), Restaurants, 51 m - [La Ruby Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 78 m - [Noi](https://www.chch.live/business/noi-ferrymead), Restaurants, 78 m - [Every kind of business in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.556524357053156&lon=172.70465978721174) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.556524357053156,172.70465978721174,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=El%20Faro%20Cafe) - [Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is El Faro Cafe?** A café in Ferrymead, Christchurch. **Where is El Faro Cafe?** 4/23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead, on [Humphreys Drive](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/humphreys-drive). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.556524357053156,172.70465978721174,17) **Is El Faro Cafe 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 El Faro Cafe?** phone [03 384 0062](tel:033840062) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.elfaro.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@elfaro.co.nz](mailto:hello@elfaro.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near El Faro Cafe?** [Cafe Metro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-metro-ferrymead) (59 m), [Ten27](https://www.chch.live/business/ten27-ferrymead) (121 m), [Cafe Elly](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-elly-ferrymead) (155 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near El Faro Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/4-23-humphreys-drive) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kenzo Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kenzo-restaurant-ferrymead) (12 m); the Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres bus stop is 140 m away: routes 3, 140, 155; a shared path on the Rapanui Shag Rock route passes the door; nearest park: [Settlers Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1293-settlers-reserve) (400 m). **What stood where El Faro Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.556524357053156&lon=172.70465978721174) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/el-faro-cafe-ferrymead Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ferrymead