# J'aime Les Macarons, Merivale

J'aime Les Macarons is a bakery at 189 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Call 03 925 8008](<tel:+6439258008>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=J'aime%20Les%20Macarons%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://jaimelesmacarons.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=J'aime%20Les%20Macarons%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

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

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Buy a delicious gift box of macarons online for delivery anywhere in New Zealand. Enjoy our range of seasonal and classic flavours”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 127 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 7 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:** 189 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bakeries _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 925 8008 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://jaimelesmacarons.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** sales@jaimelesmacrons.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists sales@jaimelesmacarons.co.nz_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/JaimeLesMacaronsNZ/, https://www.instagram.com/jaimelesmacarons_ _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

J'aime les macarons is French for "I love macarons". Here they love their perfect form, chewy texture, extensive colour palate, endless creative flavours, sense of tradition, and quality. As passionate cooks, they only make beautiful, interesting food, with quality ingredients. That means fresh cream, eggs, butter, seasonal fruit, Belgium chocolate, and more. Open Monday - Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9am-6pm, Thursday 9am-7pm & Sunday 10am-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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [189 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road), 7 reports on file


## The reports nearby
596 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)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-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)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-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)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road)
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8716529), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 127 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 155 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 179 m (routes 1, 95) _(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=J'aime%20Les%20Macarons%2C%20189%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5125724,172.6215317)

## Nearby

- [Mister Minit](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-minit-merivale), Repair, 8 m
- [Esquires](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-merivale), Cafés, 11 m
- [Rodney Wayne Shampoo 'n' Things](https://www.chch.live/business/rodney-wayne-shampoo-n-things-merivale), Hairdresser Supply, 13 m
- [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Silvermoon Luxe](https://www.chch.live/business/silvermoon-luxe-merivale), Jewellery, 16 m
- [Rembrandt](https://www.chch.live/business/rembrandt-merivale), Clothing, 20 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 89 m
- [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 589 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 bakeries

- [Le Panier](https://www.chch.live/business/le-panier-merivale), Merivale, 941 m
- [Ma Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-bakery-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.3 km
- [The Philippines Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-philippines-bakery-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km
- [Aorangi Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/aorangi-bakery-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.4 km
- [The Cheesecake Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cheesecake-shop-edgeware), Edgeware, 2.5 km
- [Bakers Delight](https://www.chch.live/business/bakers-delight-northcote), Northcote, 2.5 km
- [Coupland's](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-papanui), Papanui, 2.5 km
- [Lunana's](https://www.chch.live/business/lunana-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.5 km
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bakery#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Tank](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-merivale), Fast food, 20 m
- [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-merivale), Supermarkets, 21 m
- [Decjuba](https://www.chch.live/business/decjuba-merivale), Clothing, 25 m
- [Fresh Choice Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/fresh-choice-merivale), Supermarkets, 25 m
- [Merivale Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-mall-merivale), Malls, 26 m
- [Stirling Women](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-women-merivale), Clothing, 28 m
- [Bella Jewellery](https://www.chch.live/business/bella-jewellery-merivale), Jewellery, 32 m
- [Storm](https://www.chch.live/business/storm-merivale), Clothing, 32 m
- [Redcurrent](https://www.chch.live/business/redcurrent-merivale), Gift shops, 33 m
- [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-merivale), Pharmacies, 34 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=-43.5125724&lon=172.6215317)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5125724,172.6215317,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=J'aime%20Les%20Macarons)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9194729743), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is J'aime Les Macarons?**

A bakery in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is J'aime Les Macarons?**

189 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5125724,172.6215317,17)

**Is J'aime Les Macarons still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact J'aime Les Macarons?**

phone [03 925 8008](tel:+6439258008), its [website](https://jaimelesmacarons.co.nz/), email [sales@jaimelesmacrons.co.nz](mailto:sales@jaimelesmacrons.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bakeries are near J'aime Les Macarons?**

[Le Panier](https://www.chch.live/business/le-panier-merivale) (941 m), [Ma Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-bakery-saint-albans) (1.3 km), [The Philippines Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-philippines-bakery-papanui) (1.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bakery).

**What’s near J'aime Les Macarons?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/189-papanui-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mister Minit](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-minit-merivale) (8 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 127 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (89 m).

**What stood where J'aime Les Macarons is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5125724&lon=172.6215317)

## 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)
- 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

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Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bakery
Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale
