# Liquorland Beckenham, Sydenham

Liquorland Beckenham is a bottle store at 161 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Beckenham commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Liquorland%20Beckenham%2C%20161%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Liquorland%20Beckenham%2C%20161%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 26 Oct 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St and Somerfield St, route 1) is 43 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. It holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 161 Colombo Street Sydenham _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Bottle stores _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence liquor store, expires 26 Oct 2026, held by Waze Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Beckenham, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [161 Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/161-colombo-street), 4 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
881 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Traffic Signals urgent safety issue](https://www.chch.live/report/9073288), [150 Somerfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/150-somerfield-street)
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/9025930), [147 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/147-colombo-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9024843), [147 Colombo Street, Beckenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/147-colombo-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9024679), [150 Somerfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/150-somerfield-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9024641), [150 Somerfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/150-somerfield-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9010005), [3 Strickland St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/3-strickland-street)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9009003), [131 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/131-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8982926), [163 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/163-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8955098), [194 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/194-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8953058), [192 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/192-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8952628), [200 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/200-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925563), [163E Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/163e-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St and Somerfield St, 43 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Somerfield St, 54 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Boon St, 231 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Liquorland%20Beckenham%2C%20161%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.556417881057264,172.63629517016878)

## Nearby

- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-sydenham), Bottle stores, 20 m
- [Christchurch South Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-south-medical-centre-sydenham), Doctors & clinics, 23 m
- [Armadillo's](https://www.chch.live/business/armadillo-s-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 33 m
- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-sydenham), ATMs, 65 m
- [Zaffron](https://www.chch.live/business/zaffron-sydenham), Restaurants, 68 m
- [Christchurch South Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-south-health-centre-sydenham), Doctors & clinics, 74 m
- [Colombo Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1447-colombo-reserve), park, 183 m
- [Southey Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1570-southey-reserve), park, 211 m
- [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park), Sports ground, 540 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._
- [Beckenham Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-10), Service centre, 569 m

## The nearest other bottle stores

- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-sydenham), Sydenham, 20 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham), Sydenham, 786 m
- [Highland Fern](https://www.chch.live/business/highland-fern-somerfield), Somerfield, 1.1 km
- [Cashmere Gallery Florist](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-gallery-florist-cashmere), Cashmere, 1.2 km
- [Super Liquor Barrington](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-barrington-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.3 km
- [Big Daddy's Liquor - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-liquor-brougham-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.3 km
- [Merchants Liquor Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-colombo-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.4 km
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.4 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Formaggio's](https://www.chch.live/business/formaggio-s-sydenham), Restaurants, 99 m
- [Formaggio's Restaurant & Pizzeria](https://www.chch.live/business/formaggio-s-restaurant-pizzeria-sydenham), Restaurants, 103 m
- [Black & White](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-sydenham), Cafés, 131 m
- [Triton Hearing](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-hearing-sydenham), Doctors & clinics, 132 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-sydenham), Cafés, 139 m
- [Diamond Thai Massage](https://www.chch.live/business/diamond-thai-massage-sydenham), Massage, 141 m
- [Royal Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-tandoor-sydenham), Restaurants, 148 m
- [Spoilt Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/spoilt-boutique-sydenham), Clothing, 154 m
- [Movementor Pilates](https://www.chch.live/business/movementor-pilates-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 162 m
- [GoodFor](https://www.chch.live/business/goodfor-sydenham), Health Food, 163 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=-43.556417881057264&lon=172.63629517016878)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.556417881057264,172.63629517016878,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Liquorland%20Beckenham)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Liquorland Beckenham?**

A bottle store in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Liquorland Beckenham?**

161 Colombo Street Sydenham, on [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.556417881057264,172.63629517016878,17)

**Is Liquorland Beckenham still trading?**

Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 26 Oct 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other bottle stores are near Liquorland Beckenham?**

[Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-sydenham) (20 m), [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham) (786 m), [Highland Fern](https://www.chch.live/business/highland-fern-somerfield) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor).

**What’s near Liquorland Beckenham?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/161-colombo-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-sydenham) (20 m); the Colombo St and Somerfield St bus stop is 43 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Colombo Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1447-colombo-reserve) (183 m).

**What stood where Liquorland Beckenham is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.556417881057264&lon=172.63629517016878)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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)
- 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 2026-10-18

---
HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-beckenham-sydenham
Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses
Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor
Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham
