# Flax Bar & Eatery, Marshland

Flax Bar & Eatery is a restaurant at Unit F, Raranga Street, Prestons Subdivision, Marshlands, Marshland, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Flax%20Bar%20%26%20Eatery%2C%20Unit%20F%2C%20Raranga%20Street%2C%20Prestons%20Subdivision%2C%20Marshlands%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/BarandEateryPrestons/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Flax%20Bar%20%26%20Eatery%2C%20Unit%20F%2C%20Raranga%20Street%2C%20Prestons%20Subdivision%2C%20Marshlands%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: 021 352 941.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Te Korari St near Raranga St, route 135) is 73 m away; a cycle lane passes within 71 m. 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:** Unit F, Raranga Street, Prestons Subdivision, Marshlands _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 021 352 941 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/BarandEateryPrestons/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

A lovely new eatery in the Preston's Subdivision.

_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:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
178 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9084648), [45 Raranga St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/45-raranga-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9065616), [3 David Palmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/3-david-palmer-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8892886), [71 Metehau Street, Marshland, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/71-metehau-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8792775), [85 Metehau St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/85-metehau-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8693164), [71 Metehau St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/71-metehau-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8361530), [54 Te Korari St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/54-te-korari-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8342033), [53 Te Korari St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/53-te-korari-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8310571), [25 Taiore Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/25-taiore-crescent)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8265807), [21 Hineaari Street, Marshland, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/21-hineaari-street)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8256211), [35 Te Korari St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/35-te-korari-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8202074), [56 Te Korari St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/56-te-korari-street)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8178554), [54 Te Korari Street, Marshland, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/marshland/54-te-korari-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Te Korari St near Raranga St, 73 m (routes 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Te Korari St near David Palmer St, 104 m (routes 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 71 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Flax%20Bar%20%26%20Eatery%2C%20Unit%20F%2C%20Raranga%20Street%2C%20Prestons%20Subdivision%2C%20Marshlands%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.46717362826339,172.66612682285614)

## Nearby

- [Flax & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/flax-co-marshland), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Samairaz Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/samairaz-indian-restaurant-marshland), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Mane Hair Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/mane-hair-boutique-marshland), Hairdressers, 33 m
- [James Dean Mortgage Solutions](https://www.chch.live/business/james-dean-mortgage-solutions-marshland), Financial, 42 m
- [Dasha Cosmetic and Medical Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/dasha-cosmetic-and-medical-tattoo-marshland), Beauty, 56 m
- [Samairaz](https://www.chch.live/business/samairaz-marshland), Restaurants, 62 m
- [Waterstock 1 Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1150-waterstock-1-drainage-reserve), park, 576 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 restaurants

- [Flax & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/flax-co-marshland), Marshland, 22 m
- [Samairaz Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/samairaz-indian-restaurant-marshland), Marshland, 22 m
- [Samairaz](https://www.chch.live/business/samairaz-marshland), Marshland, 62 m
- [Jm House Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jm-house-chinese-restaurant-marshland), Marshland, 801 m
- [GunPowder](https://www.chch.live/business/gunpowder-marshland), Marshland, 835 m
- [Coriander's Indian Restaurant - Prestons](https://www.chch.live/business/coriander-s-indian-restaurant-prestons-marshland), Marshland, 844 m
- [Gunpowder Indian Restaurant & Bar Prestons](https://www.chch.live/business/gunpowder-indian-restaurant-bar-prestons-marshland), Marshland, 851 m
- [The Rowdy Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rowdy-kitchen-marshland), Marshland, 865 m
- [Every one in Marshland](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-marshland)

## Also in Marshland

- [Soul Juice Trade](https://www.chch.live/business/soul-juice-trade-marshland), Bottle stores, 791 m
- [The Publican](https://www.chch.live/business/the-publican-marshland), Bars & pubs, 798 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-marshland), Bottle stores, 814 m
- [The Dough](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dough-marshland), Bakeries, 824 m
- [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-marshland), Travel agents, 846 m
- [Super Liquor Preston](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-preston-marshland), Bottle stores, 851 m
- [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-marshland), Fast food, 860 m
- [Columbus Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-marshland), Cafés, 866 m
- [Moutique](https://www.chch.live/business/moutique-marshland), Clothing, 877 m
- [Ray White](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-white-marshland), Real estate, 883 m
- [Every kind of business in Marshland](https://www.chch.live/marshland#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.46717362826339&lon=172.66612682285614)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.46717362826339,172.66612682285614,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Flax%20Bar%20%26%20Eatery)
- [Marshland](https://www.chch.live/marshland), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Flax Bar & Eatery?**

A restaurant in Marshland, Christchurch.

**Where is Flax Bar & Eatery?**

Unit F, Raranga Street, Prestons Subdivision, Marshlands, Marshland. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.46717362826339,172.66612682285614,17)

**Is Flax Bar & Eatery 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 Flax Bar & Eatery?**

phone [021 352 941](tel:021352941) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/BarandEateryPrestons/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Flax Bar & Eatery?**

[Flax & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/flax-co-marshland) (22 m), [Samairaz Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/samairaz-indian-restaurant-marshland) (22 m), [Samairaz](https://www.chch.live/business/samairaz-marshland) (62 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Flax Bar & Eatery?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Flax & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/flax-co-marshland) (22 m); the Te Korari St near Raranga St bus stop is 73 m away: route 135; a cycle lane passes within 71 m; nearest park: [Waterstock 1 Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1150-waterstock-1-drainage-reserve) (576 m).

**What stood where Flax Bar & Eatery is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.46717362826339&lon=172.66612682285614)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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