# Jaycar, Sydenham

Jaycar is an electronics shop at 85 Gasson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Call 03 379 1662](<tel:+6433791662>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jaycar%2C%2085%20Gasson%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jaycar%2C%2085%20Gasson%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse near Manchester St, route 140) is 346 m away; a cycle lane passes within 48 m. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday, Thursday: 8.30 am, 5.30 pm
- Friday: 8.30 am, 6.30 pm
- Saturday: 9 am, 5 pm
- Sunday: 10 am, 4 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 85 Gasson Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Electronics _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 379 1662 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.jaycar.co.nz/, unreachable when last read 1 Oct 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [85 Gasson Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/85-gasson-street), 9 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,295 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9077321), [45 Carlyle Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-carlyle-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9048773), [69 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-brisbane-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048694), [45 Carlyle St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-carlyle-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025156), [36 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/36-byron-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8931290), [88 Gasson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/88-gasson-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898706), [161 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/161-wordsworth-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8845192), [55 Carlyle St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/55-carlyle-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8838380), [47 Gasson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47-gasson-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8796436), [152 Carlyle Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/152-carlyle-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8796330), [169 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/169-wordsworth-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8772179), [152 Carlyle Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/152-carlyle-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8768096), [144 Carlyle Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/144-carlyle-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Moorhouse near Manchester St, 346 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Manchester St, 365 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Madras St, 376 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 48 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Gasson Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/gasson-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jaycar%2C%2085%20Gasson%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5430326,172.6419891)

## Nearby

- [Food on Gasson](https://www.chch.live/business/food-on-gasson-sydenham), Fast food, 77 m
- [Kosco Wholesale](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-wholesale-sydenham), Delis, 78 m
- [White Tie Catering](https://www.chch.live/business/white-tie-catering-sydenham), Caterers, 100 m
- [Gasson St Bakery and Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/gasson-st-bakery-and-cafe-sydenham), Business, 107 m
- [Mainland Auctions Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-auctions-christchurch-sydenham), Business, 122 m
- [Laser Strike](https://www.chch.live/business/laser-strike-sydenham), Sports centres, 142 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 254 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 307 m
- [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve), Sports ground, 401 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 electronics

- [JB Hi-Fi](https://www.chch.live/business/jb-hi-fi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 810 m
- [Noel Leeming](https://www.chch.live/business/noel-leeming-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.1 km
- [Miele](https://www.chch.live/business/miele-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km
- [Intech Instruments Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/intech-instruments-ltd-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.1 km
- [JB Hi-Fi](https://www.chch.live/business/jb-hi-fi-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.7 km
- [schieder electrical](https://www.chch.live/business/schieder-electrical-addington), Addington, 3.7 km
- [Noel Leeming](https://www.chch.live/business/noel-leeming-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.9 km
- [Sony](https://www.chch.live/business/sony-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.9 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/electronics#in-sydenham)

## The other Jaycar doors, 2 on the roll

- [Jaycar](https://www.chch.live/business/jaycar-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 5.6 km
- [Jaycar](https://www.chch.live/business/jaycar-papanui), Papanui, 6.0 km

## Also in Sydenham

- [The Salvation Army](https://www.chch.live/business/the-salvation-army-sydenham), Op shops, 145 m
- [Clubpickle](https://www.chch.live/business/clubpickle-sydenham), Restaurants, 151 m
- [Control Insulation Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/control-insulation-limited-sydenham), Insulation, 153 m
- [OMC Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/omc-power-equipment-sydenham), Groundskeeping, 156 m
- [Elite & Superfinish Panel & Paint](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-superfinish-panel-paint-sydenham), Car repair, 163 m
- [Te Waipounamu Motorcycle Tours Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/te-waipounamu-motorcycle-tours-ltd-sydenham), Travel agents, 166 m
- [D'Lish Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/d-lish-food-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 176 m
- [Ecotech Services](https://www.chch.live/business/ecotech-services-sydenham), Electronics Repair, 176 m
- [Cobalt](https://www.chch.live/business/cobalt-sydenham), Company, 184 m
- [Grubs Up Foodbar](https://www.chch.live/business/grubs-up-foodbar-sydenham), Fast food, 185 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=-43.5430326&lon=172.6419891)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5430326,172.6419891,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jaycar)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/102269968), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Jaycar?**

An electronics shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Jaycar?**

85 Gasson Street, Sydenham, on [Gasson Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/gasson-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5430326,172.6419891,17)

**Is Jaycar still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Jaycar?**

phone [03 379 1662](tel:+6433791662), its [website](https://www.jaycar.co.nz/).

**When is Jaycar open?**

Monday, Thursday: 8.30 am, 5.30 pm; Friday: 8.30 am, 6.30 pm; Saturday: 9 am, 5 pm; Sunday: 10 am, 4 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other electronics are near Jaycar?**

[JB Hi-Fi](https://www.chch.live/business/jb-hi-fi-christchurch-central-city) (810 m), [Noel Leeming](https://www.chch.live/business/noel-leeming-sydenham) (1.1 km), [Miele](https://www.chch.live/business/miele-christchurch-central-city) (1.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/electronics).

**What’s near Jaycar?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/85-gasson-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Food on Gasson](https://www.chch.live/business/food-on-gasson-sydenham) (77 m); the Moorhouse near Manchester St bus stop is 346 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes within 48 m; nearest park: [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve) (254 m).

**What stood where Jaycar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5430326&lon=172.6419891)

## 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)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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 2026-10-16

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