# Merchant, Christchurch Central City Merchant is a shoe shop in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Shop men's and women's shoes online at Merchant 1948 Australia. Discover quality footwear crafted for everyday wear. Free shipping on orders over $150”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 70 m away; a quiet street passes within 41 m; council off-street parking is 77 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm - Public holidays: 10 am to 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Shoes _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.merchant1948.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/Merchant1948, https://www.instagram.com/merchant1948/, https://www.tiktok.com/@merchant1948 _(Its own website)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 6,744 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9042434), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 70 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 79 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 187 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, 41 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 77 m (8 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merchant%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5325772,172.6371664) ## Nearby - [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 7 m - [Terry's](https://www.chch.live/business/terry-s-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 17 m - [Cigna](https://www.chch.live/business/cigna-christchurch-central-city), Business, 22 m - [Macpac](https://www.chch.live/business/macpac-christchurch-central-city), Outdoor gear, 28 m - [Mugen](https://www.chch.live/business/mugen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 28 m - [UGG](https://www.chch.live/business/ugg-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 28 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 32 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 35 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 57 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 24 m ## The nearest other shoes - [UGG](https://www.chch.live/business/ugg-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 28 m - [Crocs](https://www.chch.live/business/crocs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 29 m - [Birkenstock](https://www.chch.live/business/birkenstock-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Head over Heels](https://www.chch.live/business/head-over-heels-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Platypus](https://www.chch.live/business/platypus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 50 m - [Andrea Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biani-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 109 m - [Mi Piaci](https://www.chch.live/business/mi-piaci-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 155 m - [Asics](https://www.chch.live/business/asics-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 241 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/shoes#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [SuRa Sushi - High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-high-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 29 m - [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 31 m - [Shut The Front Door](https://www.chch.live/business/shut-the-front-door-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 31 m - [Max Fashions](https://www.chch.live/business/max-fashions-christchurch-central-city), Business, 33 m - [The Christchurch Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christchurch-doctors-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 40 m - [Recycle Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/recycle-boutique-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 42 m - [The North Face](https://www.chch.live/business/the-north-face-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 43 m - [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-christchurch-central-city), Pharmacies, 44 m - [Gogi Korean BBQ & Karaoke](https://www.chch.live/business/gogi-korean-bbq-karaoke-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 46 m - [Mia Piaci Shoes & Bags](https://www.chch.live/business/mia-piaci-shoes-bags-christchurch-central-city), Business, 46 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=-43.5325772&lon=172.6371664) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5325772,172.6371664,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Merchant) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11180619304), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Merchant?** A shoe shop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Merchant?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5325772,172.6371664,17) **Is Merchant still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Merchant?** its [website](https://www.merchant1948.co.nz). **When is Merchant open?** Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm; public holidays: 10 am to 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other shoes are near Merchant?** [UGG](https://www.chch.live/business/ugg-christchurch-central-city) (28 m), [Crocs](https://www.chch.live/business/crocs-christchurch-central-city) (29 m), [Birkenstock](https://www.chch.live/business/birkenstock-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/shoes). **What’s near Merchant?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-christchurch-central-city) (7 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 70 m away: route 8; a quiet street passes within 41 m; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (32 m). **What stood where Merchant is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5325772&lon=172.6371664) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/merchant-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/shoes Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city