# Kiwibank, Papanui

Kiwibank is a bank at 37 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kiwibank%2C%2037%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kiwibank%2C%2037%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Kiwibank is a bank at 37 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main North near Loftus St, route 1, route 27, route 95) is 70 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 37 Main North Road, Christchurch 8053 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Banks _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [37 Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/papanui/37-main-north-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there

## What stood on Main North Road

[1925, On the Main North Road from Christchurch last Friday](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/250776)

_From Kura Heritage Collections Online. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Shields Pharmacy, 2019-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/main-north-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,004 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074406), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074401), [11 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/11-langdons-road)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9067015), [4 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/4-harewood-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9054407), [35 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/35-langdons-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9037964), [23B Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23b-langdons-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9037963), [23B Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23b-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037927), [29 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/29-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037916), [29 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/29-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037905), [49 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/49-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037891), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037892), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037874), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Main North near Loftus St, 70 m (routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main Nth Rd near Loftus St, 96 m (routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform C, 141 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/main-north-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kiwibank%2C%2037%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4950889,172.6087909)

## Nearby

- [St John Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-opportunity-shop-papanui), Op shops, 18 m
- [Fabric Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/fabric-vision-papanui), Fabric, 24 m
- [Pop Stop](https://www.chch.live/business/pop-stop-papanui), Collector, 32 m
- [Asian Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/asian-mart-papanui), Dairies & convenience, 41 m
- [Il Magro Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/il-magro-espresso-bar-papanui), Cafés, 43 m
- [Signature Homes](https://www.chch.live/business/signature-homes-papanui), Real estate, 46 m
- [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 219 m
- [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 412 m
- [St James Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1211-st-james-park), Sports ground, 459 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._
- [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 159 m

## The nearest other banks

- [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-northcote), Northcote, 357 m
- [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-northcote), Northcote, 453 m
- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-papanui), Papanui, 653 m
- [SBS Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/sbs-bank-papanui), Papanui, 673 m
- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 3.0 km
- [Rabobank](https://www.chch.live/business/rabobank-merivale), Merivale, 3.2 km
- [Become Wealth](https://www.chch.live/business/become-wealth-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.7 km
- [Heartland Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/heartland-bank-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.9 km
- [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bank#in-papanui)

## The other Kiwibank doors, 6 on the roll

- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 1.9 km
- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 3.0 km
- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.9 km
- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-addington-2), Addington, 5.1 km
- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-addington), Addington, 5.5 km
- [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-hornby), Hornby, 8.6 km

## Also in Papanui

- [The Barber Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barber-lounge-papanui), Hairdressers, 46 m
- [Resene](https://www.chch.live/business/resene-papanui), Paint, 60 m
- [Jaycar](https://www.chch.live/business/jaycar-papanui), Electronics, 61 m
- [Storage Box](https://www.chch.live/business/storage-box-papanui), Houseware, 63 m
- [Central Bark Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/central-bark-cafe-papanui), Cafés, 65 m
- [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui), Bars & pubs, 65 m
- [Save More](https://www.chch.live/business/save-more-papanui), Supermarkets, 70 m
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-papanui), Petrol stations, 77 m
- [Rockshop](https://www.chch.live/business/rockshop-papanui), Musical Instrument, 85 m
- [Age Concern Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/age-concern-canterbury-papanui), Ngo, 89 m
- [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4950889&lon=172.6087909)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4950889,172.6087909,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Kiwibank)
- [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9139432955), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Kiwibank?**

A bank in Papanui, Christchurch.

**Where is Kiwibank?**

37 Main North Road, Papanui, on [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/main-north-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4950889,172.6087909,17)

**Is Kiwibank still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other banks are near Kiwibank?**

[Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-northcote) (357 m), [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-northcote) (453 m), [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-papanui) (653 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bank).

**What’s near Kiwibank?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/37-main-north-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [St John Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-opportunity-shop-papanui) (18 m); the Main North near Loftus St bus stop is 70 m away: routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve) (219 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4950889&lon=172.6087909)

## 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 2026-10-17

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