# Merchants Liquor, Addington

Merchants Liquor is a bottle store at 283 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch, inside the Addington commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merchants%20Liquor%2C%20283%20Lincoln%20Road%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merchants%20Liquor%2C%20283%20Lincoln%20Road%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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 (Addington Village, route 7, route 120) is 45 m away; a cycle lane passes within 45 m. The address’s own page keeps 26 council reports on file. 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:** 283 Lincoln Road, Addington _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bottle stores _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Visit this bottle store for all your beer, wine and spirit needs! Located in central Addington with its own carpark.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Addington, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [283 Lincoln Road](https://www.chch.live/addington/283-lincoln-road), 26 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,576 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9069503), [292 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/292-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9069502), [294 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/294-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069493), [316 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/316-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069491), [316 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/316-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069489), [330 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/330-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9069484), [330 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/330-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9069307), [332 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/332-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069300), [257 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/257-lincoln-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064342), Walsall St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8985676), [18 Parlane St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/18-parlane-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8950187), [268A Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/268a-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8945623), [270 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/270-lincoln-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Addington Village, 45 m (routes 7, 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Lincoln Rd near Clarence St S, 67 m (routes 7, 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Whiteleigh Ave near Jack Hinton Dr, 231 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 45 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Lincoln Road](https://www.chch.live/street/addington/lincoln-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merchants%20Liquor%2C%20283%20Lincoln%20Road%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.543674089193885,172.6106724575401)

## Nearby

- [Christchurch Resettlement Services](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-resettlement-services-addington), Government, 5 m
- [Addington Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-bakery-addington), Bakeries, 7 m
- [Basmati Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/basmati-indian-cuisine-addington), Restaurants, 19 m
- [Eleven Eleven](https://www.chch.live/business/eleven-eleven-ex-the-addington-bar-addington), Bars & pubs, 20 m
- [Maxine's Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/maxine-s-palace-addington), Restaurants, 35 m
- [Woodstock Craft Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/woodstock-craft-bar-eatery-addington), Bars & pubs, 41 m
- [Walsall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1773-walsall-reserve), park, 108 m
- [Mountfort Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1219-mountfort-park), Botanic, 303 m
- [Addington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1268-addington-park), Sports ground, 323 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 bottle stores

- [Bottle O Lincoln Road](https://www.chch.live/business/bottle-o-lincoln-road-addington), Addington, 107 m
- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-addington), Addington, 558 m
- [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.1 km
- [Bottle O Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bottle-o-selwyn-street-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.1 km
- [Merchants Liquor Lincoln Road](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-lincoln-road-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 1.4 km
- [Super Liquor Barrington](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-barrington-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.6 km
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.6 km
- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.6 km
- [Every one in Addington](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-addington)

## Also in Addington

- [Addington Coffee Co-op](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-coffee-co-op-addington), Cafés, 49 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-addington), ATMs, 51 m
- [Salal's Halal Butchery Mediterranean Imports & Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/salal-s-halal-butchery-mediterranean-imports-bakery-addington), Butchers, 54 m
- [The Addington Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-addington-store-addington), Cafés, 57 m
- [On The Spot](https://www.chch.live/business/on-the-spot-addington), Dairies & convenience, 61 m
- [Diesel Doctor](https://www.chch.live/business/diesel-doctor-addington), Car repair, 66 m
- [The Pedal Pusher](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pedal-pusher-addington), Bars & pubs, 68 m
- [Co Ba - Vietnamese & Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/co-ba-vietnamese-thai-restaurant-addington), Restaurants, 75 m
- [Morrell & Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/morrell-co-addington), Bars & pubs, 75 m
- [Stolen Bagel](https://www.chch.live/business/stolen-bagel-addington), Cafés, 75 m
- [Every kind of business in Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.543674089193885&lon=172.6106724575401)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.543674089193885,172.6106724575401,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Merchants%20Liquor)
- [Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Merchants Liquor?**

A bottle store in Addington, Christchurch.

**Where is Merchants Liquor?**

283 Lincoln Road, Addington, on [Lincoln Road](https://www.chch.live/street/addington/lincoln-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.543674089193885,172.6106724575401,17)

**Is Merchants Liquor 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.

**What other bottle stores are near Merchants Liquor?**

[Bottle O Lincoln Road](https://www.chch.live/business/bottle-o-lincoln-road-addington) (107 m), [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-addington) (558 m), [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-spreydon) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor).

**What’s near Merchants Liquor?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/addington/283-lincoln-road) holds 26 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Christchurch Resettlement Services](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-resettlement-services-addington) (5 m); the Addington Village bus stop is 45 m away: routes 7, 120; a cycle lane passes within 45 m; nearest park: [Walsall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1773-walsall-reserve) (108 m).

**What stood where Merchants Liquor is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.543674089193885&lon=172.6106724575401)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-20

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