# Lower 9th, Christchurch Central City

Lower 9th is a food court in Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lower%209th%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lower%209th%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Lower 9th is a food court in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 81 m away; a shared path passes within 44 m; council off-street parking is 61 m away.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Food courts _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** Commercial Building and Setting, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
6,226 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/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9070296), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 81 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 103 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 142 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 44 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Off-Street, 61 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lower%209th%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5339702,172.6387934)

## Nearby

- [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 9 m
- [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 12 m
- [Stranges Lane](https://www.chch.live/business/stranges-lane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 14 m
- [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-christchurch-central-city), Tobacco, 17 m
- [Switch Lighting](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-lighting-christchurch-central-city), Lighting, 17 m
- [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 17 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 113 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 146 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 168 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 188 m

## The nearest other food courts

- [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 215 m
- [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 268 m
- [South City Food Court](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-food-court-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 579 m
- [Madras Market](https://www.chch.live/business/madras-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 597 m
- [Eats on Oxford](https://www.chch.live/business/eats-on-oxford-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 770 m
- [Langdons Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/langdons-quarter-northcote), Northcote, 5.1 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/food-court#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city), Fabric, 18 m
- [Above Your Space](https://www.chch.live/business/above-your-space-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m
- [AO Architecture](https://www.chch.live/business/ao-architecture-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m
- [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m
- [Stockman Group Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/stockman-group-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m
- [Priority Communications](https://www.chch.live/business/priority-communications-christchurch-central-city), Business, 20 m
- [Rascal](https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m
- [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 20 m
- [Strange & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/strange-co-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 20 m
- [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 21 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=-43.5339702&lon=172.6387934)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339702,172.6387934,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Lower%209th)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/298255124), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Lower 9th?**

A food court in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Lower 9th?**

Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339702,172.6387934,17)

**Is Lower 9th still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other food courts are near Lower 9th?**

[EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city) (215 m), [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city) (268 m), [South City Food Court](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-food-court-christchurch-central-city) (579 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/food-court).

**What’s near Lower 9th?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 81 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 44 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (113 m).

**What stood where Lower 9th is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5339702&lon=172.6387934)

## 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)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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 2026-10-19

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