# Indian Zaika, Merivale

Indian Zaika is an Indian restaurant at 178 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Call 03 925 9904](<tel:039259904>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Indian%20Zaika%2C%20178%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/IndianZaikaa/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Indian%20Zaika%2C%20178%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Indian Zaika is an Indian restaurant at 178 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Rugby St, route 1, route 95) is 92 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 178 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Indian _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 925 9904 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/IndianZaikaa/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** indianzaikainfo@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429046648792, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** ATN LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2018-03-09 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Indian Zaika is a restaurant offering you the opportunity to experience the original Indian taste, flavours and dishes you might never have had before. Open Monday 4.30pm-10pm & Tuesday - Sunday 11am-2pm, 4.30pm-10pm

_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:** [178 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/178-papanui-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
523 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-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)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-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)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8702403), [134 Office Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/134-office-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8682106), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8592503), [149 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/149-papanui-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8582507), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 92 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 122 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St Albans St near Devonport Ln, 138 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(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=Indian%20Zaika%2C%20178%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5127899,172.622456)

## Nearby

- [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale), Optometrists, 3 m
- [e-nails](https://www.chch.live/business/e-nails-merivale), Beauty, 7 m
- [Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Frogmore](https://www.chch.live/business/frogmore-merivale), Gift shops, 11 m
- [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Tailors, 15 m
- [Lynn Woods](https://www.chch.live/business/lynn-woods-merivale), Clothing, 17 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 59 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 restaurants

- [Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 10 m
- [The Little Taphouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-taphouse-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 32 m
- [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 41 m
- [Tom: Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 53 m
- [Tutto Bene](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 63 m
- [Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-restaurant-pizzeria-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 70 m
- [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 86 m
- [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 123 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale), Hairdressers, 17 m
- [Sotheby's](https://www.chch.live/business/sotheby-s-merivale), Real estate, 19 m
- [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Tattoo & piercing, 21 m
- [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Cafés, 22 m
- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-merivale), Real estate, 33 m
- [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Bookshops, 38 m
- [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 42 m
- [Village Gate Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/village-gate-mall-merivale), Malls, 45 m
- [Issimo](https://www.chch.live/business/issimo-merivale), Shoes, 46 m
- [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-merivale), Clothing, 50 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=-43.5127899&lon=172.622456)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5127899,172.622456,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Indian%20Zaika)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5262846713), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Indian Zaika?**

An Indian restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Indian Zaika?**

178 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5127899,172.622456,17)

**Is Indian Zaika still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Indian Zaika?**

phone [03 925 9904](tel:039259904) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/IndianZaikaa/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [indianzaikainfo@gmail.com](mailto:indianzaikainfo@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Indian Zaika?**

[Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale) (10 m), [The Little Taphouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-taphouse-saint-albans) (32 m), [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans) (41 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Indian Zaika?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/178-papanui-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale) (3 m); the Papanui Rd near Rugby St bus stop is 92 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (59 m).

**What stood where Indian Zaika is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5127899&lon=172.622456)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- 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 2026-10-17

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