# Halswell Toy Library, Halswell Halswell Toy Library is an op shop in Halswell, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph It opens Wednesday, Saturday, typically 7 pm to 8 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Dunbars Rd near Balkwell St, route 100) is 311 m away; a shared path passes within 270 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Tuesday: Closed - Wednesday: 7 pm to 8 pm - Thursday – Friday: Closed - Saturday: 9 am to noon - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Op shops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.halswelltoylibrary.org.nz/, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** halswelltoys@gmail.com _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429042698340, Incorporated Society _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** HALSWELL TOY LIBRARY INCORPORATED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1996-01-22 _(NZBN register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (School) _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 155 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8987502), [10 Rosamund Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/10-rosamund-place) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8908683), [17 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/17-cunningham-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8716714), [51 Balcairn Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/51-balcairn-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8697909), [12 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/12-cunningham-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8646815), [17 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/17-cunningham-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8448253), [38 Balcairn Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/38-balcairn-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8410865), [3 Brenda Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/3-brenda-place) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8347756), [54 Balcairn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/54-balcairn-street) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8164425), [63 Balcairn Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/63-balcairn-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8102573), [26 Balcairn Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/26-balcairn-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8069496), [16 Jarrow Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/16-jarrow-place) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8069460), [16 Jarrow Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/16-jarrow-place) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Dunbars Rd near Balkwell St, 311 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Dunbars Rd near Balkwell St, 323 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Halswell Rd near Milns Rd, 412 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 270 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Halswell%20Toy%20Library%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5726787,172.5649775) ## Nearby - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-halswell), Bottle stores, 269 m - [Armadillo's](https://www.chch.live/business/armadillo-s-halswell), Restaurants, 275 m - [Halswell Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-pharmacy-halswell), Chemist, 289 m - [Oaks Village Foodmart](https://www.chch.live/business/oaks-village-foodmart-halswell), Dairies & convenience, 294 m - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-halswell), Fast food, 297 m - [Roti Chai Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/roti-chai-indian-street-kitchen-halswell), Restaurants, 302 m - [Balcairn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1457-balcairn-reserve), park, 146 m - [Cunningham Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1822-cunningham-reserve), park, 253 m - [Cobra Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1571-cobra-reserve), park, 296 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 op shops - [EcoShop](https://www.chch.live/business/ecoshop-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km - [Vinnies](https://www.chch.live/business/vinnies-hornby), Hornby, 4.4 km - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 4.6 km - [Salvation Army Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/salvation-army-family-store-addington), Addington, 5.3 km - [Tasman Traders](https://www.chch.live/business/tasman-traders-sydenham), Sydenham, 6.1 km - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 6.3 km - [St John Sydenham Store](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-sydenham-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 6.4 km - [SaveMart](https://www.chch.live/business/savemart-sydenham), Sydenham, 6.5 km - [Every one in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop#in-halswell) ## Also in Halswell - [Urban Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-seafoods-halswell), Fast food, 307 m - [Halswell Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-medical-centre-halswell), Doctors & clinics, 346 m - [Halswell Health](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-health-halswell), Doctors & clinics, 350 m - [Halswell Dental Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-dental-clinic-halswell), Dentists, 390 m - [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-halswell), Petrol stations, 470 m - [Nottingham Ave Fish and Chip Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nottingham-ave-fish-and-chip-shop-halswell), Fast food, 479 m - [Nottingham Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/nottingham-fish-supply-halswell), Fast food, 482 m - [Nottingham Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/nottingham-convenience-store-halswell), Dairies & convenience, 486 m - [BP Petrol Station Halswell Road](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-petrol-station-halswell-road-halswell), Petrol stations, 492 m - [Halswell Fish and Chip Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-fish-and-chip-shop-halswell), Fast food, 497 m - [Every kind of business in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5726787&lon=172.5649775) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5726787,172.5649775,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Halswell%20Toy%20Library) - [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/780853217), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Halswell Toy Library?** An op shop in Halswell, Christchurch. **Where is Halswell Toy Library?** Somewhere in Halswell, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5726787,172.5649775,17) **Is Halswell Toy Library still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Halswell Toy Library?** its [website](https://www.halswelltoylibrary.org.nz/), email [halswelltoys@gmail.com](mailto:halswelltoys@gmail.com). **When is Halswell Toy Library open?** Monday – Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 7 pm to 8 pm; Thursday – Friday: Closed; Saturday: 9 am to noon; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other op shops are near Halswell Toy Library?** [EcoShop](https://www.chch.live/business/ecoshop-riccarton) (4.4 km), [Vinnies](https://www.chch.live/business/vinnies-hornby) (4.4 km), [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton) (4.6 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop). **What’s near Halswell Toy Library?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-halswell) (269 m); the Dunbars Rd near Balkwell St bus stop is 311 m away: route 100; a shared path passes within 270 m; nearest park: [Balcairn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1457-balcairn-reserve) (146 m). **What stood where Halswell Toy Library is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5726787&lon=172.5649775) ## 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-toy-library-halswell Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop Suburb: https://www.chch.live/halswell