# Mama Ree, Merivale

Mama Ree is a Thai restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Papanui commercial centre.

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

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 95) is 45 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 222 m away.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday, Sunday: 5 pm, 9.30 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Restaurants, Thai _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bealey-Papanui, local centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
450 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8916605), [183 Victoria Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/183-victoria-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), [45 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658449), [19/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-2-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631296), [20 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-papanui-road)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8592190), [28 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/28-papanui-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8541727), [17-19 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/17-19-papanui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 45 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 180 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 202 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Private, 222 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mama%20Ree%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5202331,172.6280628)

## Nearby

- [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale), Restaurants, 13 m
- [Vesuvio](https://www.chch.live/business/vesuvio-merivale), Bars & pubs, 18 m
- [Città](https://www.chch.live/business/citta-merivale), Furniture, 20 m
- [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale), Restaurants, 21 m
- [Rabobank](https://www.chch.live/business/rabobank-merivale), Banks, 26 m
- [Noki Coffee & Egg](https://www.chch.live/business/noki-coffee-egg-merivale), Cafés, 29 m
- [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 452 m
- [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 519 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._

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale), Merivale, 13 m
- [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale), Merivale, 21 m
- [Gatherings](https://www.chch.live/business/gatherings-merivale), Merivale, 40 m
- [Sun Dog Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/sun-dog-diner-merivale), Merivale, 53 m
- [Athens Yacht Club](https://www.chch.live/business/athens-yacht-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 118 m
- [Strawberry Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/strawberry-fare-merivale), Merivale, 155 m
- [Jimmy's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jimmy-s-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 158 m
- [Majestic at Mayfair](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-at-mayfair-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 256 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale), Bars & pubs, 32 m
- [BoConcept](https://www.chch.live/business/boconcept-merivale), Furniture, 36 m
- [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-merivale), Financial, 49 m
- [Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale), Bars & pubs, 60 m
- [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Bars & pubs, 60 m
- [Z Car Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/z-car-wash-merivale), Car washes, 66 m
- [Burger King](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-king-merivale), Fast food, 70 m
- [Z Espress - Carlton Cnr](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-carlton-cnr-merivale), Fast food, 80 m
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-merivale), Petrol stations, 89 m
- [Dekoboko](https://www.chch.live/business/dekoboko-merivale), Cafés, 110 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5202331&lon=172.6280628)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5202331,172.6280628,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mama%20Ree)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101784315), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Mama Ree?**

A Thai restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Mama Ree?**

Somewhere in Merivale, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5202331,172.6280628,17)

**Is Mama Ree still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**When is Mama Ree open?**

Monday, Sunday: 5 pm, 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near Mama Ree?**

[Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale) (13 m), [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale) (21 m), [Gatherings](https://www.chch.live/business/gatherings-merivale) (40 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Mama Ree?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale) (13 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 45 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (452 m).

**What stood where Mama Ree is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5202331&lon=172.6280628)

## 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 2026-10-16

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