# Matatiki: Hornby Centre, Hornby Matatiki: Hornby Centre is a library in Hornby, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 21 Sept 2023. ## About, in one paragraph Matatiki: Hornby Centre is a library in Hornby, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (The Hub Hornby, route 5, route 130, route 140) is 326 m away; a shared path passes within 54 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Library _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Christchurch City Council, the roll lists 7 more doors _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 21 Sept 2023 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 502 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9082613), [13 Smarts Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/13-smarts-road) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9012331), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9011320), [197 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8805761), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8660603), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/8643750), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/8641668), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8615252), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8513389), [25 Smarts Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-smarts-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8364377), [2 Hei Hei Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/2-hei-hei-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8328445), [197 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8261079), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, The Hub Hornby, 326 m (routes 5, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Carmen Rd near Waterloo Rd, 331 m (routes 125, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, The Hub Hornby, 383 m (routes 5, 125, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 54 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Matatiki%3A%20Hornby%20Centre%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5392447,172.5247324) ## Nearby - [Mister Mechanical](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-mechanical-hornby), Car repair, 164 m - [Liquid Self-Service Laundromat](https://www.chch.live/business/liquid-self-service-laundromat-hornby), Laundromats, 200 m - [Midas Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/midas-hornby), Car repair, 202 m - [Advantage](https://www.chch.live/business/advantage-hornby), Tyre shops, 213 m - [g.a.s. Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/g-a-s-hornby), Petrol stations, 226 m - [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-hornby), Department stores, 256 m - [Kyle Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1895-kyle-park), Sports ground, 112 m - [Wycola Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1213-wycola-park), Sports ground, 509 m - [Denton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1905-denton-park), Sports ground, 549 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 library - [Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/matuku-takotako-sumner-centre-sumner), Sumner, 19.2 km - [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/amenity-library#in-hornby) ## The other doors Christchurch City Council runs, 7 on the roll - [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn), Sockburn, 2.5 km - [Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jellie-park-recreation-and-sport-centre-burnside), Burnside, 5.7 km - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8.0 km - [Graham Condon Leisure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/graham-condon-leisure-centre-papanui), Papanui, 8.6 km - [Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8.7 km - [Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8.7 km - [Lyttelton Recreation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-centre-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 17.2 km ## Also in Hornby - [Hornby Working Men's Club & MSA](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-working-men-s-club-msa-hornby), Clubs, 270 m - [Briscoes](https://www.chch.live/business/briscoes-hornby), Houseware, 274 m - [Z Espress - Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-hornby), Fast food, 278 m - [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-hornby), Company, 279 m - [Cafe Carmen](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-carmen-hornby), Cafés, 281 m - [Evo Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/evo-cycles-hornby), Bike shops, 286 m - [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-hornby), Toy shops, 299 m - [Hornby Working Mens Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-working-mens-club-hornby), Clubs, 301 m - [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-hornby), Sports shops, 310 m - [Hornby Working Men's Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-working-men-s-club-hornby), Restaurants, 312 m - [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5392447&lon=172.5247324) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5392447,172.5247324,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Matatiki%3A%20Hornby%20Centre) - [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1017529661), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Matatiki: Hornby Centre?** A library in Hornby, Christchurch. **Where is Matatiki: Hornby Centre?** Somewhere in Hornby, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5392447,172.5247324,17) **Is Matatiki: Hornby Centre still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 21 Sept 2023. **What other library are near Matatiki: Hornby Centre?** [Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/matuku-takotako-sumner-centre-sumner) (19.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/amenity-library). **What’s near Matatiki: Hornby Centre?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mister Mechanical](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-mechanical-hornby) (164 m); the The Hub Hornby bus stop is 326 m away: routes 5, 130, 140; a shared path passes within 54 m; nearest park: [Kyle Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1895-kyle-park) (112 m). **What stood where Matatiki: Hornby Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5392447&lon=172.5247324) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/matatiki-hornby-centre-hornby Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/amenity-library Suburb: https://www.chch.live/hornby