# French Country Outlet Store, Sydenham

French Country Outlet Store is a clothing shop at The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=French%20Country%20Outlet%20Store%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://frenchcountry.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://www.frenchcountry.co.nz/#navbar>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=French%20Country%20Outlet%20Store%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%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: 03 366 0011.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Find classic and timeless pieces, inspired by the simple luxury of the French way of life”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 32 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 18 council reports on file. 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Clothing _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 366 0011 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://frenchcountry.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** colombooutlet@frenchcountry.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Menu:** https://www.frenchcountry.co.nz/#navbar _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

This popular shop now has an outlet store based at the Colombo. Open Monday - Saturday 9am-5.30pm & Sunday 10am-5pm

_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:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [363 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street), 18 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,608 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 32 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 103 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 123 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=French%20Country%20Outlet%20Store%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54621039311126,172.63638995925666)

## Nearby

- [Studio Pilates Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-pilates-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 16 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 16 m
- [Yumm](https://www.chch.live/business/yumm-sydenham), Delis, 22 m
- [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Cafés, 23 m
- [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 24 m
- [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 32 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 164 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 210 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 488 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 clothing

- [The Fitting Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitting-room-sydenham), Sydenham, 39 m
- [The Frontroom Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-frontroom-outlet-sydenham), Sydenham, 126 m
- [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Sydenham, 325 m
- [Weft's Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-s-factory-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 422 m
- [Weft knitwear](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-knitwear-sydenham), Sydenham, 423 m
- [Global Culture Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/global-culture-factory-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 444 m
- [Golden Fleece Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-fleece-factory-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 494 m
- [Starfish Swimwear](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swimwear-sydenham), Sydenham, 701 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 34 m
- [Pot Sticker at The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-at-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 34 m
- [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham), Fast food, 35 m
- [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham), Fast food, 38 m
- [Sweet Societe](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-societe-sydenham), Delis, 39 m
- [The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-colombo-sydenham), Malls, 43 m
- [Indian Pearl](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-sydenham), Restaurants, 44 m
- [Burgers And Beers Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-and-beers-colombo-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham), Department stores, 49 m
- [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham-2), Department stores, 49 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54621039311126&lon=172.63638995925666)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54621039311126,172.63638995925666,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=French%20Country%20Outlet%20Store)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is French Country Outlet Store?**

A clothing shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is French Country Outlet Store?**

The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54621039311126,172.63638995925666,17)

**Is French Country Outlet Store 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 French Country Outlet Store?**

phone [03 366 0011](tel:033660011) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://frenchcountry.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [colombooutlet@frenchcountry.co.nz](mailto:colombooutlet@frenchcountry.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other clothing are near French Country Outlet Store?**

[The Fitting Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitting-room-sydenham) (39 m), [The Frontroom Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-frontroom-outlet-sydenham) (126 m), [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham) (325 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes).

**What’s near French Country Outlet Store?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Studio Pilates Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-pilates-sydenham) (16 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 32 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (164 m).

**What stood where French Country Outlet Store is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54621039311126&lon=172.63638995925666)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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