# ilex Cafe, Christchurch Central City ilex Cafe is a café at Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Avenue, Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 941 5556. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Ave, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 416 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking (311 spaces) is 116 m away. 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:** Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Avenue, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 941 5556 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.vbase.co.nz/venues/ilex-botanic-gardens, unreachable when last read 1 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Visit this modern cafe, located in the new Botanic Gardens Information Centre complex. ilex Café offers a delightful spot to catch up with friends over a selection of locally sourced food and beverage. This eatery is completely smokefree - this includes their outdoor dining area. Support them in their goal of making Christchurch smokefree! Open 7 days, 8.30am-5pm _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:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 488 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9001746), New Zealand Icon Garden, Water Garden Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9001723), New Zealand Icon Garden, Water Garden Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058), [7 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8910975), Hagley Park North 14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363), [14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8883800), [10 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-riccarton-avenue) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8876713), [14 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8870950), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8844070), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8760385), [8 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8759294), [8 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8757534), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave, 416 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave, 429 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Botanic Gardens car park, 116 m (311 spaces, 4 mobility, 2 EV, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_ - [Rolleston Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/rolleston-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=ilex%20Cafe%2C%20Christchurch%20Botanic%20Gardens%2C%20Rolleston%20Avenue%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52899550210116,172.62034186449443) ## Nearby - [the Good Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-company-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 12 m - [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 20 m - [Botanic Gardens Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 82 m - [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 141 m - [Ilex Cafe & Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-events-centre-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 141 m - [Ilex Events - Caterers](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-events-caterers-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 141 m - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), Sports ground, 103 m - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), Botanic, 140 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._ - [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 582 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 20 m - [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 187 m - [Hagley Golf Club Clubhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-clubhouse-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 279 m - [Club House Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/club-house-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 292 m - [Museum Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/museum-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 601 m - [Quad Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/quad-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 684 m - [Waipapa Cafe & Retail Store - Public Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/waipapa-cafe-retail-store-public-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 699 m - [The Kind Foundation](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kind-foundation-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 731 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 190 m - [Upper West](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 268 m - [Hagley Golf Club Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 283 m - [The Albert Edward Oak](https://www.chch.live/business/the-albert-edward-oak-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 336 m - [Gym Block](https://www.chch.live/business/gym-block-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 402 m - [Hagley Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-christchurch-central-city), Golf courses, 419 m - [North Hagley Community Sports & Recreation Trust](https://www.chch.live/business/north-hagley-community-sports-recreation-trust-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 429 m - [Christchurch Running Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-running-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 513 m - [Christ's College Guided Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christ-s-college-guided-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 578 m - [Canterbury Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 584 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=-43.52899550210116&lon=172.62034186449443) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52899550210116,172.62034186449443,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=ilex%20Cafe) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is ilex Cafe?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is ilex Cafe?** Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Avenue, Central City, on [Rolleston Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/rolleston-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52899550210116,172.62034186449443,17) **Is ilex Cafe 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 ilex Cafe?** phone [03 941 5556](tel:039415556) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.vbase.co.nz/venues/ilex-botanic-gardens) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near ilex Cafe?** [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city) (20 m), [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2) (187 m), [Hagley Golf Club Clubhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-clubhouse-christchurch-central-city) (279 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near ilex Cafe?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [the Good Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-company-christchurch-central-city) (12 m); the Riccarton Ave bus stop is 416 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north) (103 m). **What stood where ilex Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52899550210116&lon=172.62034186449443) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city