# Hoyts Entertainment Exchange, Christchurch Central City Hoyts Entertainment Exchange is a cinema or theatre at 617 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence theatre/cinema on the council’s register, to 25 Sept 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform A), route 3, route 5, route 60) is 63 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 80 m away. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence theatre/cinema on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 617 Colombo Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence theatre/cinema, expires 25 Sept 2028, held by Hoyts Cinemas (N.Z.) Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [617 Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/617-colombo-street), 9 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 4,926 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9146776), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143752), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143742), [261F High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/261f-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143729), [111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street) - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 63 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 77 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 83 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Parkable Off-Street, 80 m (8 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Hoyts%20Entertainment%20Exchange%2C%20617%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.534774545791485,172.6363313193134) ## Nearby - [Archie Brothers And Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-and-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Business, 0 m - [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 5 m - [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m - [Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 11 m - [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 24 m - [Joes Garage - EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 35 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 225 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 238 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 269 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 18 m ## The nearest other cinemas & theatres - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 306 m - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 319 m - [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 344 m - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 609 m - [Isaac Theatre Royal](https://www.chch.live/business/isaac-theatre-royal-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 611 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 657 m - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 683 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Zesto Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/zesto-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 41 m - [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 42 m - [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 47 m - [Miyabi Sushi Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/miyabi-sushi-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 47 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 48 m - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 49 m - [Isushi](https://www.chch.live/business/isushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 54 m - [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 54 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 56 m - [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 56 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=-43.534774545791485&lon=172.6363313193134) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.534774545791485,172.6363313193134,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Hoyts%20Entertainment%20Exchange) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Hoyts Entertainment Exchange?** A cinema or theatre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Hoyts Entertainment Exchange?** 617 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.534774545791485,172.6363313193134,17) **Is Hoyts Entertainment Exchange still trading?** Holds an on-licence theatre/cinema on the council’s register, to 25 Sept 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other cinemas & theatres are near Hoyts Entertainment Exchange?** [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city) (306 m), [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city) (319 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Hoyts Entertainment Exchange?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/617-colombo-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Archie Brothers And Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-and-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city) (0 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform A) bus stop is 63 m away: routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (225 m). **What stood where Hoyts Entertainment Exchange is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.534774545791485&lon=172.6363313193134) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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) - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city