# Ironhorse Hobbies, Christchurch Central City

Ironhorse Hobbies is a toy shop at 210A St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ironhorse%20Hobbies%2C%20210A%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ironhorse%20Hobbies%2C%20210A%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 132 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 23 m away. The address’s own page keeps 31 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 210A St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Toy shops _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [210a Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210a-saint-asaph-street), 31 reports on file

## What stood on St Asaph Street

[1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
5,536 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [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)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street)
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), [164 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street)
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 132 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Manchester St near Allen St, 200 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 224 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking, 23 m (19 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ironhorse%20Hobbies%2C%20210A%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5365331,172.6386858)

## Nearby

- [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-christchurch-central-city), Sports shops, 15 m
- [Just Hockey & Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/just-hockey-cricket-express-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m
- [Sharpies Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/sharpies-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Business, 29 m
- [Coriander's Indian Restaurant - City](https://www.chch.live/business/coriander-s-indian-restaurant-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 33 m
- [Sourced](https://www.chch.live/business/sourced-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 38 m
- [Muy Muy Tapas & Margarita Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/muy-muy-tapas-margarita-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 41 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 237 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 371 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 405 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, 277 m

## The nearest other toy shops

- [Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham), Sydenham, 653 m
- [The Science Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-science-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.1 km
- [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington), Addington, 2.7 km
- [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-shirley), Shirley, 5.2 km
- [Sir John McKenzie Children's Library](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-john-mckenzie-children-s-library-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 5.4 km
- [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-hornby), Hornby, 9.4 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Good Times Comedy Club](https://www.chch.live/business/good-times-comedy-club-christchurch-central-city), Business, 55 m
- [Outsiders](https://www.chch.live/business/outsiders-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 59 m
- [Winnie Bagoes](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 59 m
- [The Talent Hive](https://www.chch.live/business/the-talent-hive-christchurch-central-city), Business, 61 m
- [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 63 m
- [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 66 m
- [Muy Muy](https://www.chch.live/business/muy-muy-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 68 m
- [Caravan, Camping and Marine](https://www.chch.live/business/caravan-camping-and-marine-christchurch-central-city), Business, 79 m
- [Corkin and Friends](https://www.chch.live/business/corkin-and-friends-christchurch-central-city-2), Hairdressers, 79 m
- [Kokomo](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 81 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=-43.5365331&lon=172.6386858)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5365331,172.6386858,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ironhorse%20Hobbies)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4674100891), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Ironhorse Hobbies?**

A toy shop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Ironhorse Hobbies?**

210A St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5365331,172.6386858,17)

**Is Ironhorse Hobbies still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other toy shops are near Ironhorse Hobbies?**

[Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham) (653 m), [The Science Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-science-shop-sydenham) (1.1 km), [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington) (2.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys).

**What’s near Ironhorse Hobbies?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210a-saint-asaph-street) holds 31 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-christchurch-central-city) (15 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 132 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (237 m).

**What stood where Ironhorse Hobbies is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5365331&lon=172.6386858)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-21

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