# Esquires, Merivale Esquires is a café at 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. [Call 03 964 3900]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=esquires-merivale. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Cup by cup of coffee, we (and you) are helping hard-working growers and local charities the best way we can”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 119 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 189 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 964 3900 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://esquirescafe.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://esquirescafe.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_ - **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing A chain coffee store who pride themselves on providing quality & sustainable food/drinks to the community they serve. _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:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [189 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 594 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/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8716529), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8702403), [134 Office Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/134-office-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 119 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 159 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 184 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Esquires%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5124831,172.6215898) ## Nearby - [Silvermoon Luxe](https://www.chch.live/business/silvermoon-luxe-merivale), Jewellery, 6 m - [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Restaurants, 8 m - [J'aime Les Macarons](https://www.chch.live/business/j-aime-les-macarons-merivale), Bakeries, 11 m - [Mister Minit](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-minit-merivale), Repair, 14 m - [Decjuba](https://www.chch.live/business/decjuba-merivale), Clothing, 15 m - [Rodney Wayne Shampoo 'n' Things](https://www.chch.live/business/rodney-wayne-shampoo-n-things-merivale), Hairdresser Supply, 18 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 96 m - [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 598 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 - [Chicoti's Cafe Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/chicoti-s-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 61 m - [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale), Merivale, 70 m - [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale), Merivale, 81 m - [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Merivale, 99 m - [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 101 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-merivale), Merivale, 221 m - [St Georgio's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/st-georgio-s-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 324 m - [Georgio's Cafe @ St Georges Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-st-georges-hospital-merivale), Merivale, 357 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Tank](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-merivale), Fast food, 21 m - [Rembrandt](https://www.chch.live/business/rembrandt-merivale), Clothing, 22 m - [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-merivale), Pharmacies, 23 m - [Stirling Women](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-women-merivale), Clothing, 26 m - [Photo & Video](https://www.chch.live/business/photo-video-merivale), Photographers, 27 m - [Redcurrent](https://www.chch.live/business/redcurrent-merivale), Gift shops, 28 m - [Tom: Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-table-of-munchies-merivale), Restaurants, 29 m - [Death by Denim](https://www.chch.live/business/death-by-denim-merivale), Clothing, 30 m - [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-merivale), Supermarkets, 30 m - [Merivale Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-mall-merivale), Malls, 30 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=-43.5124831&lon=172.6215898) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5124831,172.6215898,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Esquires) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9195236760), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Esquires?** A café in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Esquires?** 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5124831,172.6215898,17) **Is Esquires still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Esquires?** phone [03 964 3900](tel:+6439643900), its [website](https://esquirescafe.co.nz/). **What other cafés are near Esquires?** [Chicoti's Cafe Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/chicoti-s-cafe-merivale) (61 m), [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale) (70 m), [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale) (81 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Esquires?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Silvermoon Luxe](https://www.chch.live/business/silvermoon-luxe-merivale) (6 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 119 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (96 m). **What stood where Esquires is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5124831&lon=172.6215898) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale