# Foundation Cafe, Christchurch Central City Foundation Cafe is a café in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 24 Feb 2024. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 237 m away; a cycle lane passes within 130 m; council off-street parking (56 spaces) is 83 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 8 am to 8 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006498/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 29 Aug 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 24 Feb 2024 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 6,491 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9091986), [162 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-gloucester-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9060208), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square) - [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9040809), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9035883), [711 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/711-colombo-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9018335), [127 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/127-hereford-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 237 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 243 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 253 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 130 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 83 m (56 spaces, 4 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Foundation%20Cafe%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52997,172.6368174) ## Nearby - [Imagination Station](https://www.chch.live/business/imagination-station-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m - [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 53 m - [Lucky Ninja Food truck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-ninja-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 57 m - [The Square Restaurant & Bar - The Novotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-square-restaurant-bar-the-novotel-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 68 m - [Novotel](https://www.chch.live/business/novotel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 76 m - [Opening Soon: Holiday Inn Express](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-holiday-inn-express-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 78 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 113 m - [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 134 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 211 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 36 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 53 m - [Cafe 1851](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 122 m - [Tūranga Central Library](https://www.chch.live/business/turanga-central-library-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m - [Escarto Espresso Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/escarto-espresso-cart-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 153 m - [Coffee Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-corner-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 162 m - [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 163 m - [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 179 m - [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 187 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 79 m - [New City Tourist Bazaar](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-tourist-bazaar-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 103 m - [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/crowne-plaza-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 108 m - [Te PAE Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/te-pae-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 109 m - [Cathedral Square Chess Set](https://www.chch.live/business/cathedral-square-chess-set-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 115 m - [Market Place Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/market-place-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 117 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 117 m - [Fritz's Weiners Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/fritz-s-weiners-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 125 m - [CST - Christchurch Sightseeing Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/cst-christchurch-sightseeing-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 126 m - [Victoria Free House](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 127 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=-43.52997&lon=172.6368174) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52997,172.6368174,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Foundation%20Cafe) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6175939486), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Foundation Cafe?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Foundation Cafe?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52997,172.6368174,17) **Is Foundation Cafe still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 24 Feb 2024. **When is Foundation Cafe open?** Monday – Friday: 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near Foundation Cafe?** [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city) (53 m), [Cafe 1851](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city) (122 m), [Tūranga Central Library](https://www.chch.live/business/turanga-central-library-christchurch-central-city) (142 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Foundation Cafe?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Imagination Station](https://www.chch.live/business/imagination-station-christchurch-central-city) (19 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 237 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 130 m; nearest park: [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square) (113 m). **What stood where Foundation Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52997&lon=172.6368174) ## 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) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city