# Kin - Ballantynes, Christchurch Central City Kin - Ballantynes is a café at 663 Colombo Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 378 1906. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Well renowned for its quality merchandise and exceptional service, Ballantynes is your luxury department store for designer fashion, beauty and homewares”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 133 m away; a quiet street passes the door; council off-street parking (741 spaces) is 114 m away. The address’s own page keeps 19 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 663 Colombo Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 378 1906 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.ballantynes.com/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing Visit this cafe, deli, wine bar, a welcome addition to the popular Ballantynes Department Store. Open 7 days _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [663 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/663-colombo-street), 19 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,985 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square) - [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9040809), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 133 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 169 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 177 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Lichfield Street car park building, 114 m (741 spaces, 26 mobility, 10 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kin%20-%20Ballantynes%2C%20663%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.533243847295815,172.63621197348482) ## Nearby - [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 10 m - [Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 28 m - [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-christchurch-central-city), Banks, 30 m - [Kathmandu](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-christchurch-central-city), Outdoor gear, 32 m - [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 32 m - [The Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 32 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 109 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 113 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 117 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 90 m ## The nearest other cafés - [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10 m - [Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 28 m - [The Barkery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barkery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 35 m - [Sweet Soul Patisserie](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-soul-patisserie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 50 m - [Majestic Tea Bar - BNZ Centre at Five Lanes](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-tea-bar-bnz-centre-at-five-lanes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 70 m - [Fika](https://www.chch.live/business/fika-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [The Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 88 m - [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 108 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [OmniTech](https://www.chch.live/business/omnitech-christchurch-central-city), Business, 34 m - [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Department stores, 38 m - [Moochi](https://www.chch.live/business/moochi-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 40 m - [NZ Post Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-cashel-street-christchurch-central-city), Post offices, 44 m - [Nespresso](https://www.chch.live/business/nespresso-christchurch-central-city), Coffee roasters, 47 m - [Seed Heritage](https://www.chch.live/business/seed-heritage-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 53 m - [ANZ Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-bank-christchurch-central-city), Business, 54 m - [Global Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/global-culture-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 54 m - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city), Pharmacies, 55 m - [Vivo](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 55 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=-43.533243847295815&lon=172.63621197348482) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.533243847295815,172.63621197348482,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Kin%20-%20Ballantynes) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Kin - Ballantynes?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Kin - Ballantynes?** 663 Colombo Street, Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.533243847295815,172.63621197348482,17) **Is Kin - Ballantynes still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Kin - Ballantynes?** phone [03 378 1906](tel:033781906) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.ballantynes.com/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Kin - Ballantynes?** [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city) (10 m), [Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city) (28 m), [The Barkery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barkery-christchurch-central-city) (35 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Kin - Ballantynes?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/663-colombo-street) holds 19 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city) (10 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 133 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a quiet street passes the door; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (109 m). **What stood where Kin - Ballantynes is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.533243847295815&lon=172.63621197348482) ## Sources - 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) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/kin-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city