# Gordon Harris, Christchurch Central City Gordon Harris is an arts and crafts business at 163 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 377 3617]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Discover Gordon Harris – NZ’s home of quality art supplies since 1975. Celebrating 50 years supporting artists, students and schools nationwide. Shop in-store and online for paints, canvas, easels and”…. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 87 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 85 m away. The address’s own page keeps 32 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 163 Madras Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Craft _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 377 3617 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.gordonharris.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** christchurch@gordonharris.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/GordonHarrisArtSupplies/, https://www.instagram.com/gordonharrisartsupplies/, https://www.youtube.com/@gordonharrisartsupplies, https://www.tiktok.com/@gordonharrisartsupplies _(Its own website)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [163 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/163-madras-street), 32 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,480 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052342), [367 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/367-moorhouse-avenue) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032251), [39 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 87 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 105 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ara Institute, 182 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80, 81) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 85 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Gordon%20Harris%2C%20163%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.537771,172.6424166) ## Nearby - [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 14 m - [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 35 m - [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 51 m - [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 52 m - [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 55 m - [Tom's Sandwiches](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwiches-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 60 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 151 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 281 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 335 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 209 m ## The nearest other craft - [The Drawing Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-drawing-room-sydenham), Sydenham, 626 m - [Trinity Glass](https://www.chch.live/business/trinity-glass-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Paint 'n' Sip](https://www.chch.live/business/paint-n-sip-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km - [Pinot & Picasso](https://www.chch.live/business/pinot-picasso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.9 km - [Wool Yarn Fibre](https://www.chch.live/business/wool-yarn-fibre-woolston), Woolston, 3.7 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/craft#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 65 m - [Tom's Sandwich Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwich-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 65 m - [Artbox at Ara - Project Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/artbox-at-ara-project-hub-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 75 m - [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 82 m - [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 86 m - [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 90 m - [Visions On Campus Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-on-campus-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 93 m - [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 95 m - [Madras Market](https://www.chch.live/business/madras-market-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 101 m - [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 105 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=-43.537771&lon=172.6424166) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.537771,172.6424166,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Gordon%20Harris) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101514363), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Gordon Harris?** An arts and crafts business in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Gordon Harris?** 163 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.537771,172.6424166,17) **Is Gordon Harris still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Gordon Harris?** phone [03 377 3617](tel:+6433773617), its [website](https://www.gordonharris.co.nz), email [christchurch@gordonharris.co.nz](mailto:christchurch@gordonharris.co.nz). **When is Gordon Harris open?** Monday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other craft are near Gordon Harris?** [The Drawing Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-drawing-room-sydenham) (626 m), [Trinity Glass](https://www.chch.live/business/trinity-glass-christchurch-central-city) (1.2 km), [Paint 'n' Sip](https://www.chch.live/business/paint-n-sip-christchurch-central-city) (1.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/craft). **What’s near Gordon Harris?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/163-madras-street) holds 32 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city) (14 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 87 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (151 m). **What stood where Gordon Harris is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.537771&lon=172.6424166) ## 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) - 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/craft Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city