# Mad Mex - Northlands, Northcote

Mad Mex - Northlands is a restaurant at Northlands Mall, 71 Main North Road, Papanui, the map pin sits in Northcote, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mad%20Mex%20-%20Northlands%2C%20Northlands%20Mall%2C%2071%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mad%20Mex%20-%20Northlands%2C%20Northlands%20Mall%2C%2071%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Northlands Platform B, route 27, route 125, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 123 m away; a shared path passes within 62 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Northlands Mall, 71 Main North Road, Papanui _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.kiwiproperty.com/northlands/en/news/story/mad-mex, gone when last read 28 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Now open in the new Langdon's Quarter, Northlands Mall Serving great Mexican food with passion. Open Monday - Wednesday, 9am-7pm, Thursday - Friday, 9am-9pm, Saturday, 9am-7pm & Sunday, 10am-7pm

_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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC040852:** Large Scale Burner, held by Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited, to 3 Dec 2038, 23 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [71 Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/northcote/71-main-north-road), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
79 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9017881), Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011769), [77 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011755), [80 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/80-main-north-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8525991), Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8206293), [55 Main North Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8191963), [77 Main North Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8162150), Sport Centre 3 Sisson Drive, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7760228), Cnr Langdons Road &amp; Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7495564), Sisson Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440563), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440543), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7408814), Cnr Langdons Road &amp; Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Northlands Platform B, 123 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform A, 129 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform D, 135 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 62 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/main-north-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mad%20Mex%20-%20Northlands%2C%20Northlands%20Mall%2C%2071%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.492829240625404,172.60927640550767)

## Nearby

- [Pagani](https://www.chch.live/business/pagani-northcote), Clothing, 18 m
- [Mumbai Express - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/mumbai-express-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 19 m
- [Connor](https://www.chch.live/business/connor-northcote), Clothing, 24 m
- [Logoland](https://www.chch.live/business/logoland-northcote), Printers & copy shops, 24 m
- [TechPro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-northcote), Electronics Repair, 24 m
- [Silvermoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silvermoon-northcote), Jewellery, 28 m
- [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve), park, 383 m
- [Shearer Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1160-shearer-playground), park, 472 m
- [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 474 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, 226 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Lone Star Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-papanui-northcote), Northcote, 39 m
- [Katsubi - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/katsubi-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 50 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-northcote), Northcote, 84 m
- [Hungry Wok Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/hungry-wok-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 128 m
- [Nando's Christchurch Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/nando-s-christchurch-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 128 m
- [Adana Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/adana-grill-northcote), Northcote, 133 m
- [Royal Roasts](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-roasts-northcote), Northcote, 134 m
- [Ippin Ramen & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/ippin-ramen-bowl-northcote), Northcote, 135 m
- [Every one in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-northcote)

## Also in Northcote

- [Adana Grill - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/adana-grill-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 30 m
- [Skechers](https://www.chch.live/business/skechers-northcote), Shoes, 33 m
- [Jacqui E](https://www.chch.live/business/jacqui-e-northcote), Clothing, 36 m
- [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-northcote), Cosmetics, 36 m
- [Pascoes](https://www.chch.live/business/pascoes-northcote), Jewellery, 37 m
- [Taking Shape](https://www.chch.live/business/taking-shape-northcote), Clothing, 38 m
- [Hoyts 6 Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-6-cinemas-northcote), Cinemas & theatres, 39 m
- [Northlands Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/northlands-mall-northcote), Malls, 39 m
- [Woolworths Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-northlands-northcote), Supermarkets, 39 m
- [Jay Jays](https://www.chch.live/business/jay-jays-northcote), Clothing, 40 m
- [Every kind of business in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.492829240625404&lon=172.60927640550767)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.492829240625404,172.60927640550767,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mad%20Mex%20-%20Northlands)
- [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Mad Mex - Northlands?**

A restaurant in Northcote, Christchurch.

**Where is Mad Mex - Northlands?**

Northlands Mall, 71 Main North Road, Papanui, the map pin sits in Northcote, on [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/main-north-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.492829240625404,172.60927640550767,17)

**Is Mad Mex - Northlands still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Mad Mex - Northlands?**

its [website](https://www.kiwiproperty.com/northlands/en/news/story/mad-mex) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Mad Mex - Northlands?**

[Lone Star Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-papanui-northcote) (39 m), [Katsubi - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/katsubi-northlands-northcote) (50 m), [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-northcote) (84 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Mad Mex - Northlands?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/northcote/71-main-north-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pagani](https://www.chch.live/business/pagani-northcote) (18 m); the Northlands Platform B bus stop is 123 m away: routes 27, 125, Oc; a shared path passes within 62 m; nearest park: [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve) (383 m).

**What stood where Mad Mex - Northlands is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.492829240625404&lon=172.60927640550767)

## Sources

- 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)
- 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 2026-10-18

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