# Little Social, Christchurch Central City

Little Social is a café at 255 St Asaph Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Little%20Social%2C%20255%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.littlesocial.co.nz/?fbclid=IwAR3xtT2EQtDP-tYJUtCbY9evah1Nb0XhZJIZrPFpKd5igR3yEZgD-PFS0uI>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little%20Social%2C%20255%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 203 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 39 m away. The address’s own page keeps 44 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 255 St Asaph Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.littlesocial.co.nz/?fbclid=IwAR3xtT2EQtDP-tYJUtCbY9evah1Nb0XhZJIZrPFpKd5igR3yEZgD-PFS0uI _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** hello@littlesocial.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Another great place to enjoy. Situated in Little High Eatery Open 7 days 7.30am-10pm

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame) _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC175446:** Food/Animal Cooking, held by Base Wood Fired Pizzas Limited, to 27 July 2035, 18 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [255 Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/255-saint-asaph-street), 44 reports on file

## What stood on St Asaph Street

[1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
5,669 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street)
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), [164 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 203 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 222 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 231 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park - Off-Street parking, 39 m (16 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Little%20Social%2C%20255%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5357319,172.64076)

## Nearby

- [Bacon Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 8 m
- [Base Woodfired Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/base-woodfired-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Dice & Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/dice-slice-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 11 m
- [El Fogón](https://www.chch.live/business/el-fogon-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 12 m
- [Sushi Soldier](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-soldier-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 17 m
- [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 18 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 144 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 224 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 398 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._
- [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 238 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 51 m
- [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m
- [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 70 m
- [Lemon Tree Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/lemon-tree-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 96 m
- [Unknown Chapter](https://www.chch.live/business/unknown-chapter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 110 m
- [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 133 m
- [Vienna Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vienna-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 136 m
- [Engine Coffee Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/engine-coffee-brewers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 156 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Noodlemonk](https://www.chch.live/business/noodlemonk-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m
- [Eightgrains](https://www.chch.live/business/eightgrains-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 26 m
- [Boom Boom Chicken & Gin Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/boom-boom-chicken-gin-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 27 m
- [Caribe Latin Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/caribe-latin-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 27 m
- [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 29 m
- [Paper Swan Bride](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-swan-bride-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 32 m
- [Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/otautahi-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 33 m
- [Plume](https://www.chch.live/business/plume-christchurch-central-city), Business, 35 m
- [Earth Organic Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/earth-organic-hairdressing-christchurch-central-city), Business, 36 m
- [Social - Event & Experience Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/social-event-experience-agency-christchurch-central-city), Business, 39 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=-43.5357319&lon=172.64076)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5357319,172.64076,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Little%20Social)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5727542632), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Little Social?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Little Social?**

255 St Asaph Street, Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5357319,172.64076,17)

**Is Little Social still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Little Social?**

its [website](https://www.littlesocial.co.nz/?fbclid=IwAR3xtT2EQtDP-tYJUtCbY9evah1Nb0XhZJIZrPFpKd5igR3yEZgD-PFS0uI) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@littlesocial.co.nz](mailto:hello@littlesocial.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is Little Social open?**

Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other cafés are near Little Social?**

[Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2) (51 m), [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city) (63 m), [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (70 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Little Social?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/255-saint-asaph-street) holds 44 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bacon Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-brothers-christchurch-central-city) (8 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 203 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (144 m).

**What stood where Little Social is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5357319&lon=172.64076)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-10-21

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