# Holy Fudge, Merivale

Holy Fudge is a deli at Merivale Mall, 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Holy%20Fudge%2C%20Merivale%20Mall%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/holyfudgefactory>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Holy%20Fudge%2C%20Merivale%20Mall%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%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: 03 355 4432.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 152 m away; a cycle lane passes within 108 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Merivale Mall, 189 Papanui Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Delis _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 355 4432 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/holyfudgefactory _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

A little fudge and gelato bar located in Merivale Mall, call in for some sinful indulgence. Goes well with hot Holy Shot coffee or gelato. Located in the entrance of Fresh Choice, Merivale Mall.

_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:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [189 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road), 7 reports on file


## The reports nearby
671 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069346), [126 Winchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/126-winchester-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9007834), [94 Rugby Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/94-rugby-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9005077), [87 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/87-office-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8967840), [92 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/92-office-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-aikmans-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 152 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 195 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 209 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 108 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Holy%20Fudge%2C%20Merivale%20Mall%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5128292299494,172.62070664497676)

## Nearby

- [Little India Bistro & Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-bistro-tandoor-merivale), Restaurants, 5 m
- [Merivale Fresh Choice](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-fresh-choice-merivale), Supermarkets, 5 m
- [Savoire Cafe Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-cafe-of-merivale), Restaurants, 5 m
- [3 Wise Men](https://www.chch.live/business/3-wise-men-merivale), Clothing, 8 m
- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale), Bookshops, 16 m
- [Sportcraft Men](https://www.chch.live/business/sportcraft-men-merivale), Clothing, 19 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 123 m
- [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 518 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 delis

- [Salmon Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/salmon-heaven-merivale), Merivale, 34 m
- [Merivale Gourmet Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-gourmet-seafood-merivale), Merivale, 239 m
- [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan), Strowan, 1.1 km
- [The Herbal Dispensary Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herbal-dispensary-store-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.9 km
- [Et le Fromage Food/Grocery](https://www.chch.live/business/et-le-fromage-food-grocery-fendalton), Fendalton, 2.0 km
- [The Fudge Cottage at the Arts Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fudge-cottage-at-the-arts-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.2 km
- [Yoghurt Story - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/yoghurt-story-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 2.3 km
- [Penelope's Cakery Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/penelope-s-cakery-deli-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.3 km
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/deli#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Hartleys](https://www.chch.live/business/hartleys-merivale), Clothing, 22 m
- [Sportscraft](https://www.chch.live/business/sportscraft-merivale), Clothing, 23 m
- [Treasure Box by Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/treasure-box-by-biani-merivale), Clothing, 28 m
- [Techpro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-merivale), Electronics Repair, 29 m
- [Maxwells](https://www.chch.live/business/maxwells-merivale), Dry cleaners, 30 m
- [Dyrberg/Kern](https://www.chch.live/business/dyrberg-kern-merivale), Jewellery, 31 m
- [Andrea Biana](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biana-merivale), Shoes, 34 m
- [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale), Cafés, 36 m
- [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-merivale), Clothing, 39 m
- [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Restaurants, 41 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5128292299494&lon=172.62070664497676)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5128292299494,172.62070664497676,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Holy%20Fudge)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Holy Fudge?**

A deli in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Holy Fudge?**

Merivale Mall, 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5128292299494,172.62070664497676,17)

**Is Holy Fudge 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 Holy Fudge?**

phone [03 355 4432](tel:033554432) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/holyfudgefactory) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other delis are near Holy Fudge?**

[Salmon Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/salmon-heaven-merivale) (34 m), [Merivale Gourmet Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-gourmet-seafood-merivale) (239 m), [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/deli).

**What’s near Holy Fudge?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Little India Bistro & Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-bistro-tandoor-merivale) (5 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 152 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes within 108 m; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (123 m).

**What stood where Holy Fudge is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5128292299494&lon=172.62070664497676)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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