# Frank's Cafe, Linwood

Frank's Cafe is a café in Linwood, Christchurch, inside the Linwood-Eastgate commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Frank's%20Cafe%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Frank's%20Cafe%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Frank's Cafe is a café in Linwood, Christchurch, inside the Linwood-Eastgate commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd), route 5, route 80, route 140) is 57 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Linwood-Eastgate, district centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
693 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/9057301), [12 Chelsea St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/12-chelsea-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024740), [660 Cashel Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/660-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024730), Linwood Ave near Cashel St, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9024721), [218A Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/218a-linwood-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024685), [223A Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/223a-linwood-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024669), [215 Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/215-linwood-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024664), [211 Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/211-linwood-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024659), [211 Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/211-linwood-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9002362), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8951432), [20 Buckleys Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/20-buckleys-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8949045), Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd), Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8949042), [233 Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/233-linwood-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd), 57 m (routes 5, 80, 140, 155, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd), 89 m (routes 140, 5, 80, Or) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Cranley St, 115 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Frank's%20Cafe%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5327398,172.674489)

## Nearby

- [Hungry Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/hungry-wok-christchurch), Fast food, 23 m
- [Kebab & Roast](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-roast-christchurch), Fast food, 29 m
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch), Pharmacies, 30 m
- [Shamiana](https://www.chch.live/business/shamiana-christchurch), Restaurants, 36 m
- [TechPro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-christchurch), Electronics Repair, 36 m
- [Sushi Time Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-time-eastgate-christchurch), Fast food, 39 m
- [Linwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1311-linwood-park), Sports ground, 446 m
- [Worcester Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1001-worcester-reserve), park, 496 m
- [Worcester Corner Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1500-worcester-corner-reserve), park, 524 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._
- [Linwood Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-41), Library, 81 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Franks Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/franks-cafe-christchurch), Linwood, 48 m
- [Arancio Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/arancio-cafe-christchurch), Linwood, 76 m
- [Muffin Break Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-eastgate-christchurch), Linwood, 83 m
- [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Dallington](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-dallington-christchurch), Linwood, 783 m
- [Under The Red Verandah](https://www.chch.live/business/under-the-red-verandah-christchurch), Linwood, 844 m
- [Kai Means Food](https://www.chch.live/business/kai-means-food-avonside), Avonside, 870 m
- [Leaves at Portstone Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leaves-at-portstone-cafe-woolston), Woolston, 1.3 km
- [Portstone Garden Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portstone-garden-cafe-woolston), Woolston, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-linwood)

## Also in Linwood

- [The Warehouse Extra Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-eastgate-christchurch), Department stores, 41 m
- [Arancio](https://www.chch.live/business/arancio-christchurch), Fast food, 42 m
- [Irazor](https://www.chch.live/business/irazor-christchurch), Business, 46 m
- [Acquisitions](https://www.chch.live/business/acquisitions-christchurch), Gift shops, 49 m
- [Number One Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/number-one-shoes-christchurch), Shoes, 51 m
- [Eastgate Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/eastgate-mall-christchurch), Malls, 55 m
- [Bed Bath & Beyond](https://www.chch.live/business/bed-bath-beyond-christchurch), Houseware, 60 m
- [Kebab Masters](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-masters-christchurch), Fast food, 60 m
- [Bob Style](https://www.chch.live/business/bob-style-christchurch), Business, 62 m
- [Freiyas Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/freiyas-indian-christchurch), Fast food, 63 m
- [Every kind of business in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5327398&lon=172.674489)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5327398,172.674489,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Frank's%20Cafe)
- [Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12663606952), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Frank's Cafe?**

A café in Linwood, Christchurch.

**Where is Frank's Cafe?**

Somewhere in Linwood, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5327398,172.674489,17)

**Is Frank's Cafe still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other cafés are near Frank's Cafe?**

[Franks Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/franks-cafe-christchurch) (48 m), [Arancio Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/arancio-cafe-christchurch) (76 m), [Muffin Break Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-eastgate-christchurch) (83 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Frank's Cafe?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Hungry Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/hungry-wok-christchurch) (23 m); the Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd) bus stop is 57 m away: routes 5, 80, 140, 155, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Linwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1311-linwood-park) (446 m).

**What stood where Frank's Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5327398&lon=172.674489)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-18

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