# King's Books & Stamps, Mairehau

King's Books & Stamps is a bookshop in Mairehau, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=King's%20Books%20%26%20Stamps%2C%20Mairehau%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=King's%20Books%20%26%20Stamps%2C%20Mairehau%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

King's Books & Stamps is a bookshop in Mairehau, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Warrington St Shops, route 44, route 100) is 119 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bookshops _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
502 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9034009), [12 Carrick St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/12-carrick-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8970788), [8 Harrison St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/8-harrison-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970754), [65 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/65-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970745), [64 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/64-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970739), [60 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/60-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970724), [64 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/64-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970690), [60 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/60-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970659), [52 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/52-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970611), [43 Warrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/43-warrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970592), [5 Flockton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/5-flockton-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8947002), [21 Thornton Street, Mairehau, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/21-thornton-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8900460), [11 Francis Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/11-francis-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Warrington St Shops, 119 m (routes 44, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Warrington St Shops, 125 m (routes 44, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Flockton St near Carrick St, 187 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=King's%20Books%20%26%20Stamps%2C%20Mairehau%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5079798,172.6459839)

## Nearby

- [Kin Kin](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-kin-mairehau), Restaurants, 11 m
- [Kin Kin South East Asian Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-kin-south-east-asian-takeaway-mairehau), Restaurants, 13 m
- [Vape Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/vape-centre-mairehau), E Cigarette, 17 m
- [Luilash](https://www.chch.live/business/luilash-mairehau), Beauty, 23 m
- [Hayez Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/hayez-restaurant-mairehau), Restaurants, 27 m
- [Erawan Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/erawan-thai-edgeware), Restaurants, 38 m
- [St Albans Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1246-st-albans-park), Sports ground, 284 m
- [Berwick Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1673-berwick-reserve), park, 453 m
- [Dudley Creek Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1373-dudley-creek-esplanade-reserve), park, 560 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 bookshops

- [Reverie Booksellers](https://www.chch.live/business/reverie-booksellers-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.0 km
- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-shirley), Shirley, 1.5 km
- [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Merivale, 2.0 km
- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale), Merivale, 2.1 km
- [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Scorpio Books Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/telling-tales-scorpio-books-children-s-bookshop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Christian Value Books](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-value-books-papanui), Papanui, 3.3 km
- [Every one in Mairehau](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop#in-mairehau)

## Also in Mairehau

- [Bollyfood](https://www.chch.live/business/bollyfood-mairehau), Fast food, 57 m
- [Warrington Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/warrington-liquor-centre-mairehau), Bottle stores, 65 m
- [Warrington Discount Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/warrington-discount-liquor-centre-mairehau), Bottle stores, 71 m
- [Thai Corner Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-corner-takeaway-mairehau), Fast food, 320 m
- [123 On Warrington Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/123-on-warrington-bed-breakfast-mairehau), B&Bs, 341 m
- [Hell Pizza Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-pizza-shirley-mairehau), Fast food, 363 m
- [Hell](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-mairehau), Fast food, 422 m
- [Royal Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-tandoor-mairehau), Restaurants, 429 m
- [Dogzday](https://www.chch.live/business/dogzday-mairehau), Pet Grooming, 434 m
- [Auto Super Shoppe](https://www.chch.live/business/auto-super-shoppe-mairehau), Car repair, 478 m
- [Every kind of business in Mairehau](https://www.chch.live/mairehau#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5079798&lon=172.6459839)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5079798,172.6459839,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=King's%20Books%20%26%20Stamps)
- [Mairehau](https://www.chch.live/mairehau), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11082386263), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is King's Books & Stamps?**

A bookshop in Mairehau, Christchurch.

**Where is King's Books & Stamps?**

Somewhere in Mairehau, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5079798,172.6459839,17)

**Is King's Books & Stamps still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other bookshops are near King's Books & Stamps?**

[Reverie Booksellers](https://www.chch.live/business/reverie-booksellers-saint-albans) (1.0 km), [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-shirley) (1.5 km), [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale) (2.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop).

**What’s near King's Books & Stamps?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kin Kin](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-kin-mairehau) (11 m); the Warrington St Shops bus stop is 119 m away: routes 44, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [St Albans Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1246-st-albans-park) (284 m).

**What stood where King's Books & Stamps is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5079798&lon=172.6459839)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-20

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