# Metro Gold & Academy Cinema, Sydenham Metro Gold & Academy Cinema is a cinema or theatre at The Colombo, Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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. The directory’s number for it: 03 377 9911. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 116 m away; a cycle lane passes within 98 m. 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:** The Colombo, Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 9911 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.artfilms.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Metro Gold & Academy Cinema is now located within The Colombo. Here three new, small boutique cinemas will be showing a fantastic selection of movies. _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,600 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 116 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 138 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 173 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 98 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Metro%20Gold%20%26%20Academy%20Cinema%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54590044538117,172.6353944223914) ## Nearby - [Mr Sushi's Donburi Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-s-donburi-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 33 m - [iFurniture](https://www.chch.live/business/ifurniture-sydenham), Furniture, 37 m - [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham), Bike shops, 41 m - [El Cantina](https://www.chch.live/business/el-cantina-sydenham), Fast food, 43 m - [Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham), Department stores, 48 m - [GraysOnline](https://www.chch.live/business/graysonline-sydenham), Auction, 51 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 208 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 223 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 524 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 cinemas & theatres - [Riccarton Players](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.1 km - [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km - [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 54 m - [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham), Fast food, 63 m - [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 66 m - [Gre3n Superfood & Juice Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 67 m - [The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-colombo-sydenham), Malls, 68 m - [Slideys](https://www.chch.live/business/slideys-sydenham), Fast food, 69 m - [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 70 m - [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham), Fast food, 71 m - [Sesame Sushi & Asian Fusion Resturant](https://www.chch.live/business/sesame-sushi-asian-fusion-resturant-sydenham), Restaurants, 74 m - [Pot Sticker at The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-at-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 76 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54590044538117&lon=172.6353944223914) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54590044538117,172.6353944223914,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Metro%20Gold%20%26%20Academy%20Cinema) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Metro Gold & Academy Cinema?** A cinema or theatre in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Metro Gold & Academy Cinema?** The Colombo, Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54590044538117,172.6353944223914,17) **Is Metro Gold & Academy Cinema 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. **How do you contact Metro Gold & Academy Cinema?** phone [03 377 9911](tel:033779911) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.artfilms.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cinemas & theatres are near Metro Gold & Academy Cinema?** [Riccarton Players](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon) (1.1 km), [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city) (1.1 km), [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city) (1.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Metro Gold & Academy Cinema?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mr Sushi's Donburi Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-s-donburi-bar-sydenham) (33 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 116 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 98 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (208 m). **What stood where Metro Gold & Academy Cinema is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54590044538117&lon=172.6353944223914) ## 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham