# Merivale Retirement Village, Saint Albans

Merivale Retirement Village is a business at 27 Somme Street St Albans, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merivale%20Retirement%20Village%2C%2027%20Somme%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merivale%20Retirement%20Village%2C%2027%20Somme%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence other not otherwise specified on the council’s register, to 30 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Springfield Rd near St Albans St, route 100) is 206 m away; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes within 229 m. It holds an on-licence other not otherwise specified on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 27 Somme Street St Albans _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Business
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence other not otherwise specified, expires 30 Apr 2029, held by Metlifecare Retirement Villages Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [27 Somme Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/27-somme-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
430 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9009194), [11 Browns Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/11-browns-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9005611), [221 Springfield Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/221-springfield-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8991905), [35 Rutland Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/35-rutland-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8948341), [84 St Albans St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/84-st-albans-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8814367), [116 St Albans St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/116-st-albans-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8776044), [60 Somme Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/60-somme-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8753781), [116 Saint Albans Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/116-saint-albans-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8726986), [15 Somme St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/15-somme-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8714506), [78 Saint Albans Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/78-saint-albans-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8714493), [39 Kinleys Lane, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/39-kinleys-lane)
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8712655), [35 Kinleys Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/35-kinleys-lane)
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8653305), [2 Kinleys Lane, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/2-kinleys-lane)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Springfield Rd near St Albans St, 206 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Springfield Rd near St Albans St, 237 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St Albans St near Donald Pl, 349 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, Papanui Parallel route, 229 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Somme Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/somme-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merivale%20Retirement%20Village%2C%2027%20Somme%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.509088349785706,172.62774886923674)

## Nearby

- [Ataahua Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/ataahua-wines-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 112 m
- [Haar Design](https://www.chch.live/business/haar-design-saint-albans), Hairdressers, 174 m
- [Kesgrove Dairy & Flowers](https://www.chch.live/business/kesgrove-dairy-flowers-saint-albans), Dairies & convenience, 188 m
- [Holloway Builders](https://www.chch.live/business/holloway-builders-saint-albans), Company, 193 m
- [Pacific Radiology](https://www.chch.live/business/pacific-radiology-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 218 m
- [St Albans Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-medical-centre-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 219 m
- [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park), Botanic, 556 m
- [St Albans Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/park/1473-st-albans-tennis-club), Sports ground, 556 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 business

- [Hiatt Chambers](https://www.chch.live/business/hiatt-chambers-merivale), Merivale, 659 m
- [Milford Chambers](https://www.chch.live/business/milford-chambers-merivale), Merivale, 681 m
- [Mods Hair Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/mods-hair-merivale), Merivale, 687 m
- [Leinster Chambers](https://www.chch.live/business/leinster-chambers-merivale), Merivale, 701 m
- [Randolph Wing](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-wing-merivale), Merivale, 750 m
- [Canon Wilford Wing](https://www.chch.live/business/canon-wilford-wing-merivale), Merivale, 772 m
- [Cressy Wing](https://www.chch.live/business/cressy-wing-merivale), Merivale, 786 m
- [St. George's Cancer Care](https://www.chch.live/business/st-george-s-cancer-care-merivale), Merivale, 868 m
- [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-saint-albans)

## Also in Saint Albans

- [Remedy Pharmacy St Albans](https://www.chch.live/business/remedy-pharmacy-st-albans-saint-albans), Pharmacies, 232 m
- [Rutland Fish n' Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/rutland-fish-n-chips-saint-albans), Fast food, 290 m
- [Meshino Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-cafe-saint-albans), Restaurants, 314 m
- [Meshino Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-espresso-saint-albans), Cafés, 324 m
- [Nurse Maude Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospital-saint-albans), Hospital, 451 m
- [Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby Training ground](https://www.chch.live/business/crusaders-and-canterbury-rugby-training-ground-saint-albans), Sports centres, 452 m
- [Abberley Park Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/abberley-park-hall-saint-albans), Venues & events, 525 m
- [Christchurch PsychMed](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-psychmed-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 545 m
- [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Restaurants, 558 m
- [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans), Restaurants, 559 m
- [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.509088349785706&lon=172.62774886923674)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.509088349785706,172.62774886923674,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Merivale%20Retirement%20Village)
- [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Merivale Retirement Village?**

A business in Saint Albans, Christchurch.

**Where is Merivale Retirement Village?**

27 Somme Street St Albans, on [Somme Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/somme-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.509088349785706,172.62774886923674,17)

**Is Merivale Retirement Village still trading?**

Holds an on-licence other not otherwise specified on the council’s register, to 30 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other business are near Merivale Retirement Village?**

[Hiatt Chambers](https://www.chch.live/business/hiatt-chambers-merivale) (659 m), [Milford Chambers](https://www.chch.live/business/milford-chambers-merivale) (681 m), [Mods Hair Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/mods-hair-merivale) (687 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business).

**What’s near Merivale Retirement Village?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/27-somme-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ataahua Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/ataahua-wines-saint-albans) (112 m); the Springfield Rd near St Albans St bus stop is 206 m away: route 100; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes within 229 m; nearest park: [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park) (556 m).

**What stood where Merivale Retirement Village is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.509088349785706&lon=172.62774886923674)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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 2026-10-18

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