# Lion Encounter, Mcleans Island

Lion Encounter is an attraction in Mcleans Island, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lion%20Encounter%2C%20Mcleans%20Island%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lion%20Encounter%2C%20Mcleans%20Island%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## What the record holds

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

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Open Space McLeans Island _(District Plan)_

## Getting there

- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lion%20Encounter%2C%20Mcleans%20Island%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4701949,172.465597)

## Nearby

- [Priestley's Cuisine - Orana Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/priestley-s-cuisine-orana-cafe-mcleans-island), Restaurants, 273 m
- [Orana Wildlife Park](https://www.chch.live/business/orana-wildlife-park-mcleans-island), Attractions, 352 m
- [On Your Bike Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/on-your-bike-cafe-mcleans-island), Cafés, 398 m
- [Public Toilet, Mcleans Island](https://www.chch.live/facility/public-toilet-217), Public toilet, 588 m

## The nearest other attractions

- [Orana Wildlife Park](https://www.chch.live/business/orana-wildlife-park-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 352 m
- [On Your Bike Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/on-your-bike-hire-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 446 m
- [Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/paintball-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 1.5 km
- [Arion Farm Education Park](https://www.chch.live/business/arion-farm-education-park-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 2.2 km
- [Kamikaze Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/kamikaze-paintball-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 3.0 km
- [First Strike Airsoft](https://www.chch.live/business/first-strike-airsoft-templeton), Templeton, 5.1 km
- [Canterbury Aviation](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-aviation-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 5.3 km
- [Yaldhurst Museum of Transport & Science](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldhurst-museum-of-transport-science-yaldhurst), Yaldhurst, 5.5 km
- [Every one in Mcleans Island](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-mcleans-island)

## Also in Mcleans Island

- [McLeans Island Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/mcleans-island-golf-club-mcleans-island-2), Clubs, 845 m
- [McLeans Island Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/mcleans-island-golf-club-mcleans-island), Golf courses, 1.1 km
- [Kustom Car Club](https://www.chch.live/business/kustom-car-club-mcleans-island), Clubs, 2.0 km
- [Coringa Country Club](https://www.chch.live/business/coringa-country-club-mcleans-island), Golf courses, 2.1 km
- [Coringa Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/coringa-golf-club-mcleans-island), Clubs, 2.1 km
- [Vintage Car Club Of NZ (Canterbury Branch)](https://www.chch.live/business/vintage-car-club-of-nz-canterbury-branch-mcleans-island), Clubs, 2.3 km
- [Steam Scene Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/steam-scene-museum-mcleans-island), Museums, 2.6 km
- [Steam Scene](https://www.chch.live/business/steam-scene-mcleans-island), Clubs, 2.6 km
- [Harewood Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/harewood-golf-club-mcleans-island-2), Venues & events, 4.3 km
- [Pacific Golf Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/pacific-golf-academy-mcleans-island), Business, 4.3 km
- [Every kind of business in Mcleans Island](https://www.chch.live/mcleans-island#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4701949&lon=172.465597)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4701949,172.465597,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Lion%20Encounter)
- [Mcleans Island](https://www.chch.live/mcleans-island), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11232582412), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Lion Encounter?**

An attraction in Mcleans Island, Christchurch.

**Where is Lion Encounter?**

Somewhere in Mcleans Island, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4701949,172.465597,17)

**Is Lion Encounter still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other attractions are near Lion Encounter?**

[Orana Wildlife Park](https://www.chch.live/business/orana-wildlife-park-mcleans-island) (352 m), [On Your Bike Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/on-your-bike-hire-mcleans-island) (446 m), [Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/paintball-mcleans-island) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near Lion Encounter?**

3 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Priestley's Cuisine - Orana Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/priestley-s-cuisine-orana-cafe-mcleans-island) (273 m).

**What stood where Lion Encounter is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4701949&lon=172.465597)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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