# Malthouse Costumes, Somerfield Malthouse Costumes is a hire business in Somerfield, Christchurch. [Call 03 332 3278]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Malthouse Costumes is a costume hire business in Christchurch, specialising in detailed, handcrafted, bespoke, beautiful costumes”. It opens Monday, Friday, Saturday, typically noon to 6 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Fisher Ave, route 1) is 83 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday: noon, 6 pm - Tuesday – Thursday: Closed - Friday: noon, 6 pm - Saturday: 11 am, 4 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Rental _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 332 3278 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://malthousecostumes.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@malthousecostumes.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Menu:** https://malthouse.co.nz/costume-hire/# _(Its own website)_ - **Payment:** Cash, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** The Malthouse and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 187 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8988771), [35 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/35-aylmer-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8988537), [33 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/33-aylmer-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8926400), [26 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/26-aylmer-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8901068), 305–341 Ashgrove Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8882889), [37 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/37-aylmer-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8882881), [117 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8819535), [15 Aylmer Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/15-aylmer-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8699438), [22 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/22-aylmer-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8427352), [117 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8417520), [35 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/35-aylmer-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8265654), [26 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/26-aylmer-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8132703), [26 Aylmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/26-aylmer-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Fisher Ave, 83 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Fisher Ave, 89 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Nutfield Ln, 100 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Malthouse%20Costumes%2C%20Somerfield%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5609941,172.6366687) ## Nearby - [Canterbury Childrens Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield), Cinemas & theatres, 9 m - [She Chocolaterie](https://www.chch.live/business/she-chocolaterie-somerfield), Sweets & snacks, 21 m - [Opawa Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-farmers-market-cashmere), Markets, 68 m - [Flowers on Cashmere](https://www.chch.live/business/flowers-on-cashmere-sydenham), Florists, 134 m - [Novel Cafe Beckenham](https://www.chch.live/business/novel-cafe-beckenham-cashmere), Cafés, 151 m - [South Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/south-christchurch-farmers-market-cashmere), Marketplace, 227 m - [Colombo Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1447-colombo-reserve), park, 330 m - [Waimea Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1006-waimea-reserve), park, 405 m - [Thorrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1312-thorrington-reserve), park, 455 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._ - [South Christchurch Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-32), Library, 89 m ## The nearest other rental - [The Light Site](https://www.chch.live/business/the-light-site-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.8 km - [Spectrum Lighting & Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/spectrum-lighting-sound-waltham), Waltham, 2.0 km - [Hyde Park Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/hyde-park-hire-waltham), Waltham, 2.0 km - [Hang Up Entertainment](https://www.chch.live/business/hang-up-entertainment-waltham), Waltham, 2.1 km - [ProVision](https://www.chch.live/business/provision-sockburn), Sockburn, 6.7 km - [Accessman](https://www.chch.live/business/accessman-burnside), Burnside, 9.7 km - [Akaroa Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-adventure-centre-akaroa), Akaroa, 38.1 km - [Every one in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/businesses/rental#in-somerfield) ## Also in Somerfield - [Runacres](https://www.chch.live/business/runacres-somerfield), Insurance, 391 m - [Tillmans Fine Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/tillmans-fine-furniture-somerfield), Furniture, 391 m - [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-somerfield), Clothing, 396 m - [Commi](https://www.chch.live/business/commi-somerfield), Restaurants, 406 m - [Moon Under Water](https://www.chch.live/business/moon-under-water-somerfield), Bars & pubs, 409 m - [Piccolo Ristorante Italiano](https://www.chch.live/business/piccolo-ristorante-italiano-somerfield), Restaurants, 845 m - [Chim Don Don](https://www.chch.live/business/chim-don-don-somerfield), Restaurants, 857 m - [Cashmere Medical Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-medical-practice-somerfield), Doctors & clinics, 883 m - [Blink Hair Design](https://www.chch.live/business/blink-hair-design-somerfield), Hairdressers, 886 m - [Pierces' Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/pierces-bakery-somerfield), Bakeries, 887 m - [Every kind of business in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5609941&lon=172.6366687) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5609941,172.6366687,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Malthouse%20Costumes) - [Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9797444900), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Malthouse Costumes?** A hire business in Somerfield, Christchurch. **Where is Malthouse Costumes?** Somewhere in Somerfield, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5609941,172.6366687,17) **Is Malthouse Costumes still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Malthouse Costumes?** phone [03 332 3278](tel:+6433323278), its [website](https://malthousecostumes.co.nz), email [info@malthousecostumes.co.nz](mailto:info@malthousecostumes.co.nz). **When is Malthouse Costumes open?** Monday: noon, 6 pm; Tuesday – Thursday: Closed; Friday: noon, 6 pm; Saturday: 11 am, 4 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other rental are near Malthouse Costumes?** [The Light Site](https://www.chch.live/business/the-light-site-sydenham) (1.8 km), [Spectrum Lighting & Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/spectrum-lighting-sound-waltham) (2.0 km), [Hyde Park Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/hyde-park-hire-waltham) (2.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/rental). **What’s near Malthouse Costumes?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Canterbury Childrens Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield) (9 m); the Colombo St near Fisher Ave bus stop is 83 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Colombo Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1447-colombo-reserve) (330 m). **What stood where Malthouse Costumes is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5609941&lon=172.6366687) ## 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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/malthouse-costumes-somerfield Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/rental Suburb: https://www.chch.live/somerfield