# Mama Bear Cafe, Christchurch Central City Mama Bear Cafe is a café at 9 Ash Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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 (Tuam St near Madras St, route 1, route 3, route 5) is 130 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (350 spaces) is 28 m away. 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:** 9 Ash Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://mamabearcafe-cafe.business.site/ _(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)_ - **Address record:** [9 Ash Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-ash-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 4,947 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9133909), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [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/9126651), [236 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-cashel-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 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9105842), [132 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/132-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9104133), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-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/9094661), [210 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-cashel-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 130 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 262 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Latimer Square, 288 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Innovation car park, 28 m (350 spaces, 8 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Ash Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/ash-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mama%20Bear%20Cafe%2C%209%20Ash%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53466390368694,172.64211989335294) ## Nearby - [Mosaic by Simo City Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/mosaic-by-simo-city-centre-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [Saltworks Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/saltworks-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Business, 15 m - [Tiger Baby](https://www.chch.live/business/tiger-baby-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 16 m - [Robbie's Lichfield Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-lichfield-sports-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 25 m - [Saladbar](https://www.chch.live/business/saladbar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 28 m - [Snap Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/snap-fitness-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 30 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 179 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 232 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 409 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, 204 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Vienna Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vienna-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 34 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-lichfield-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 44 m - [Bar Click Photography Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-click-photography-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 118 m - [uncommon](https://www.chch.live/business/uncommon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 120 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 123 m - [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m - [Little Social](https://www.chch.live/business/little-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 162 m - [Caffeine Kick Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/caffeine-kick-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 199 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [4 Bars Distillery](https://www.chch.live/business/4-bars-distillery-christchurch-central-city), Breweries, 31 m - [Ginger Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/ginger-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 35 m - [A'mano Authentic Pasta & Cucina](https://www.chch.live/business/a-mano-authentic-pasta-cucina-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 m - [Jaba Grill & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/jaba-grill-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 40 m - [Kathmandu Head Office](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-head-office-christchurch-central-city), Company, 40 m - [Fre Fratelli Fried Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/fre-fratelli-fried-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 41 m - [Kiwi Viking Subs](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-viking-subs-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 41 m - [Sushi Pop Sushi & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-pop-sushi-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 44 m - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 47 m - [Bánh Mì Em](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-em-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 48 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=-43.53466390368694&lon=172.64211989335294) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53466390368694,172.64211989335294,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mama%20Bear%20Cafe) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Mama Bear Cafe?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Mama Bear Cafe?** 9 Ash Street, Central City, on [Ash Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/ash-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53466390368694,172.64211989335294,17) **Is Mama Bear Cafe 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 Mama Bear Cafe?** its [website](https://mamabearcafe-cafe.business.site/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Mama Bear Cafe?** [Vienna Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vienna-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (34 m), [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-lichfield-street-christchurch-central-city) (44 m), [Bar Click Photography Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-click-photography-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (118 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Mama Bear Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-ash-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mosaic by Simo City Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/mosaic-by-simo-city-centre-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Tuam St near Madras St bus stop is 130 m away: routes 1, 3, 5, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (179 m). **What stood where Mama Bear Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53466390368694&lon=172.64211989335294) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/mama-bear-cafe-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city