# Instant Finance, Sydenham Instant Finance is a financial services office at 7/455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [Call 03 374 2480]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Over 50 years helping Kiwis with fast, fair & easy personal loans — 25 branches nationwide or online everywhere. Apply now”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Byron St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 35 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 440 m away. The address’s own page keeps 27 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 7/455 Colombo Street _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Financial _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 374 2480 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists 0800760000_ - **Website:** https://if.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** Sydenham@if.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [455 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street), 27 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,360 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 35 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 114 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 130 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 440 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Instant%20Finance%2C%207%2F455%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5431761,172.6364355) ## Nearby - [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham), Fast food, 12 m - [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 14 m - [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 22 m - [Filigree](https://www.chch.live/business/filigree-sydenham), Jewellery, 29 m - [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Restaurants, 32 m - [G Majesty](https://www.chch.live/business/g-majesty-sydenham), Hairdressers, 34 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 209 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 238 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 512 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 financial - [Tony Mounce Mortgages](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-mounce-mortgages-addington), Addington, 1.0 km - [Stadium Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/stadium-finance-waltham), Waltham, 1.6 km - [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-merivale), Merivale, 2.6 km - [NZHL](https://www.chch.live/business/nzhl-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.6 km - [Loan Market](https://www.chch.live/business/loan-market-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 5.2 km - [Zheng Tong Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/zheng-tong-finance-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 5.4 km - [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-papanui), Papanui, 5.7 km - [James Dean Mortgage Solutions](https://www.chch.live/business/james-dean-mortgage-solutions-marshland), Marshland, 8.8 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-financial#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Restaurants, 37 m - [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 39 m - [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 41 m - [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 47 m - [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham), Restaurants, 50 m - [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 52 m - [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Restaurants, 53 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 60 m - [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Restaurants, 64 m - [Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham), Variety Store, 67 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5431761&lon=172.6364355) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5431761,172.6364355,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Instant%20Finance) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13587609184), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Instant Finance?** A financial services office in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Instant Finance?** 7/455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5431761,172.6364355,17) **Is Instant Finance still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Instant Finance?** phone [03 374 2480](tel:+6433742480), its [website](https://if.co.nz), email [Sydenham@if.co.nz](mailto:Sydenham@if.co.nz). **What other financial are near Instant Finance?** [Tony Mounce Mortgages](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-mounce-mortgages-addington) (1.0 km), [Stadium Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/stadium-finance-waltham) (1.6 km), [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-merivale) (2.6 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-financial). **What’s near Instant Finance?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street) holds 27 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham) (12 m); the Colombo St near Byron St bus stop is 35 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (209 m). **What stood where Instant Finance is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5431761&lon=172.6364355) ## 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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-financial Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham