# Gentle Giant Cafe, Waltham Gentle Giant Cafe is a café at 158 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch. [Call 03 366 9144]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Lancaster St, route 3) is 97 m away; a separated cycleway on the Heathcote Expressway route passes the door. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 158 Ferry Road, Waltham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 366 9144 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/gentlegiantcafex/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429051523398, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** D&L DREAMLAND LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2023-08-09 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Coffee shops _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005323/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 3 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing Gentle Giant is the big brother of @insitu cafe. A hip cafe that is all about the cafe experience. Head along for brunch, something from their deli cabinet and coffee. Dine in or takeout. Open Monday - Friday 7am-4pm & Saturday - Sunday 8am-4pm _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [158 Ferry Road](https://www.chch.live/waltham/158-ferry-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 602 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057436), [186F Ferry Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/186f-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057420), [160 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/160-ferry-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9057407), [156 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/156-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057400), [143 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/143-ferry-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9050437), [528 Moorhouse Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/528-moorhouse-avenue) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9032160), [130 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/130-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8902173), [199 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/199-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8742827), [211 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/211-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8742818), [199 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/199-ferry-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8730723), [12 Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/12-stevens-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8705116), [547 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/547-moorhouse-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705103), [547 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/547-moorhouse-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Lancaster St, 97 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Nursery Rd, 249 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Phillips St, 271 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, Heathcote Expressway route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Ferry Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/ferry-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Gentle%20Giant%20Cafe%2C%20158%20Ferry%20Road%2C%20Waltham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53884987413714,172.65259744043374) ## Nearby - [Manges Autos](https://www.chch.live/business/manges-autos-waltham), Car repair, 54 m - [Dulux](https://www.chch.live/business/dulux-waltham), Hardware, 55 m - [The Foodland](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foodland-waltham), Supermarkets, 98 m - [Sports Marine](https://www.chch.live/business/sports-marine-waltham), Boat, 101 m - [HVS Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/hvs-motors-waltham), Car dealers, 102 m - [Accessman](https://www.chch.live/business/accessman-waltham), Tool Hire, 105 m - [Cross Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1722-cross-reserve), park, 383 m - [Essex Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1488-essex-reserve), park, 547 m - [Welcome Rest](https://www.chch.live/park/1398-welcome-rest), park, 595 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 cafés - [Dumpling Panda & Kiwi Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dumpling-panda-kiwi-cafe-waltham), Waltham, 126 m - [Arbie Restaurant & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/arbie-restaurant-cafe-waltham), Waltham, 438 m - [Bunrunners](https://www.chch.live/business/bunrunners-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 453 m - [Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/food-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 462 m - [The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-vegetarian-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 490 m - [Vivace Espresso Roastery and Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-roastery-and-cafe-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 505 m - [Vinyl Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vinyl-cafe-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 550 m - [Coffee Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-embassy-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 568 m - [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-waltham) ## Also in Waltham - [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham), Bars & pubs, 106 m - [The Embankment Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-tavern-waltham), Bars & pubs, 107 m - [Farnley's Watercraft](https://www.chch.live/business/farnley-s-watercraft-waltham), Boat, 123 m - [Catering Hardware](https://www.chch.live/business/catering-hardware-waltham), Houseware, 146 m - [GoodCars](https://www.chch.live/business/goodcars-waltham), Car dealers, 146 m - [BM Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/bm-workshop-waltham), Car repair, 155 m - [Absolute Carwash Café](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-carwash-cafe-waltham), Car washes, 157 m - [Crowe Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/crowe-sport-waltham), Car dealers, 168 m - [DM Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/dm-motors-waltham), Car dealers, 176 m - [Chevron Quality Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/chevron-quality-cars-waltham), Car dealers, 184 m - [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53884987413714&lon=172.65259744043374) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53884987413714,172.65259744043374,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Gentle%20Giant%20Cafe) - [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Gentle Giant Cafe?** A café in Waltham, Christchurch. **Where is Gentle Giant Cafe?** 158 Ferry Road, Waltham, on [Ferry Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/ferry-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53884987413714,172.65259744043374,17) **Is Gentle Giant Cafe still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. **How do you contact Gentle Giant Cafe?** phone [03 366 9144](tel:033669144) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/gentlegiantcafex/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Gentle Giant Cafe?** [Dumpling Panda & Kiwi Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dumpling-panda-kiwi-cafe-waltham) (126 m), [Arbie Restaurant & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/arbie-restaurant-cafe-waltham) (438 m), [Bunrunners](https://www.chch.live/business/bunrunners-christchurch-central-city) (453 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Gentle Giant Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/158-ferry-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Manges Autos](https://www.chch.live/business/manges-autos-waltham) (54 m); the Ferry Rd near Lancaster St bus stop is 97 m away: route 3; a separated cycleway on the Heathcote Expressway route passes the door; nearest park: [Cross Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1722-cross-reserve) (383 m). **What stood where Gentle Giant Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53884987413714&lon=172.65259744043374) ## 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/gentle-giant-cafe-waltham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/waltham