# Foate Optometrists, Bishopdale Foate Optometrists is an optometry practice at 129 Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch, inside the Bishopdale commercial centre. [Call 03 359 9074]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.30pm We are closed for Matariki 10th July 2026 , Re-Opening Monday the 13th of July. For any urgent eye care during this period please see an after-hours GP or for emerge”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), route 27, route 125) is 236 m away; a cycle lane passes within 113 m. The address’s own page keeps 18 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:** 129 Farrington Avenue, Christchurch 8053 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Optometrists _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 359 9074 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.foate.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** bishopdale@foate.co.nz _(Its own website)_ ## 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:** Bishopdale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [129 Farrington Avenue](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/129-farrington-avenue), 18 reports on file ## The reports nearby 803 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/9075942), [10 Eastling Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/10-eastling-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9075187), [13 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/13-bishopdale-ct) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9039512), [14 Raleigh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/14-raleigh-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9017645), [32 Stackhouse Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/32-stackhouse-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9012672), [3 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/3-bishopdale-ct) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8955766), [17b Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/17b-bishopdale-court) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8929557), [14 Raleigh Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/14-raleigh-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8923284), [17E Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/17e-bishopdale-court) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8922891), [21 Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/21-bishopdale-court) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8917189), [13 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/13-bishopdale-ct) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8916645), [11C Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/11c-bishopdale-court) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8916627), [15 Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/15-bishopdale-court) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), 236 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), 252 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Farrington Ave, 306 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 113 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Farrington Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/farrington-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Foate%20Optometrists%2C%20129%20Farrington%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4900371,172.587275) ## Nearby - [Jolly Octopus Tattoos](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoos-bishopdale), Tattoo & piercing, 10 m - [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-bishopdale), Real estate, 16 m - [Sleek Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/sleek-hairdressing-bishopdale), Hairdressers, 22 m - [Farrington Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/farrington-dairy-bishopdale), Dairies & convenience, 24 m - [Lashed Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/lashed-beauty-bishopdale), Beauty, 27 m - [Korea House Restaruant](https://www.chch.live/business/korea-house-restaruant-bishopdale), Restaurants, 29 m - [Farrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1827-farrington-reserve), park, 99 m - [Bishopdale Mall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1400-bishopdale-mall-reserve), park, 124 m - [Bishopdale Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1366-bishopdale-park), Sports ground, 283 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._ - [Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library And Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-54), Library, 126 m ## The nearest other optometrists - [Truscott Hamilton Thompson Optomistrists](https://www.chch.live/business/truscott-hamilton-thompson-optomistrists-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 1.1 km - [Curtis Vision Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-optometrists-ilam), Ilam, 3.1 km - [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale), Merivale, 3.8 km - [Anstice Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/anstice-optometrists-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 4.5 km - [Matthews](https://www.chch.live/business/matthews-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 4.8 km - [Bailey Nelson](https://www.chch.live/business/bailey-nelson-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.1 km - [Curtis Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-wigram), Wigram, 7.0 km - [Richard Suckling Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/richard-suckling-optometrists-spreydon), Spreydon, 7.8 km - [Every one in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/optometrist#in-bishopdale) ## Also in Bishopdale - [Ocean Fresh Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ocean-fresh-seafoods-bishopdale), Fast food, 32 m - [Nala](https://www.chch.live/business/nala-bishopdale), Restaurants, 33 m - [Guardians of Gold](https://www.chch.live/business/guardians-of-gold-bishopdale), Business, 34 m - [The Portrait Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/the-portrait-studio-bishopdale), Photographers, 34 m - [Nala Korean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/nala-korean-restaurant-bishopdale), Restaurants, 35 m - [Bakery & Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/bakery-sushi-bishopdale), Fast food, 38 m - [Bishop Brothers Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-public-house-bishopdale), Restaurants, 40 m - [Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-sports-bar-restaurant-bishopdale), Bars & pubs, 45 m - [Finney's Homebrew Emporium](https://www.chch.live/business/finney-s-homebrew-emporium-bishopdale), Delis, 46 m - [Books Plus](https://www.chch.live/business/books-plus-bishopdale), Bookshops, 49 m - [Every kind of business in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4900371&lon=172.587275) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4900371,172.587275,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Foate%20Optometrists) - [Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5253633544), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Foate Optometrists?** An optometry practice in Bishopdale, Christchurch. **Where is Foate Optometrists?** 129 Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale, on [Farrington Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/farrington-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4900371,172.587275,17) **Is Foate Optometrists still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Foate Optometrists?** phone [03 359 9074](tel:+6433599074), its [website](https://www.foate.co.nz), email [bishopdale@foate.co.nz](mailto:bishopdale@foate.co.nz) (its own website). **What other optometrists are near Foate Optometrists?** [Truscott Hamilton Thompson Optomistrists](https://www.chch.live/business/truscott-hamilton-thompson-optomistrists-bryndwr) (1.1 km), [Curtis Vision Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-optometrists-ilam) (3.1 km), [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale) (3.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/optometrist). **What’s near Foate Optometrists?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/129-farrington-avenue) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Jolly Octopus Tattoos](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoos-bishopdale) (10 m); the Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd) bus stop is 236 m away: routes 27, 125; a cycle lane passes within 113 m; nearest park: [Farrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1827-farrington-reserve) (99 m). **What stood where Foate Optometrists is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4900371&lon=172.587275) ## 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) - 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/foate-optometrists-bishopdale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/optometrist Suburb: https://www.chch.live/bishopdale