# Ministry of Education, Christchurch Central City Ministry of Education is a government office at 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph It is open all day, every day. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Montreal St, route 8) is 132 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking (680 spaces) is 78 m away. The address’s own page keeps 76 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: Open all day _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Government _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Te reo Māori name:** Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga _(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)_ - **Consent CRC921809.1:** Large Scale Burner, to 5 Nov 2034, 15 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [48 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-hereford-street), 76 reports on file ## The reports nearby 6,062 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9171310), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9156736), [281 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/281-montreal-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9155227), [116 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-oxford-terrace) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9145123), [53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9133904), Whakatata House 44 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9126526), [131 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126512), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9125570), [159 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125347), [99 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/99-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125346), [99 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/99-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124632), [294G Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/294g-montreal-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 132 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 134 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 413 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, West End car park building, 78 m (680 spaces, 14 mobility, 20 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ministry%20of%20Education%2C%2048%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5323744,172.6325756) ## Nearby - [Koha Fitness and Health Club](https://www.chch.live/business/koha-fitness-and-health-club-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 16 m - [Inati](https://www.chch.live/business/inati-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [Ministry of Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-health-christchurch-central-city), Government, 27 m - [West End Express Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/west-end-express-mart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 33 m - [Aurecon](https://www.chch.live/business/aurecon-christchurch-central-city), Company, 60 m - [EY](https://www.chch.live/business/ey-christchurch-central-city), Business, 63 m - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 99 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 134 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 161 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._ - [Civic Offices](https://www.chch.live/facility/council-office-8), Council office, 97 m ## The nearest other government - [Ministry of Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-health-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 27 m - [Canterbury District Health Board](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-district-health-board-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 385 m - [Oranga Tamariki](https://www.chch.live/business/oranga-tamariki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 496 m - [Environment Canterbury Regional Council](https://www.chch.live/business/environment-canterbury-regional-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 601 m - [Youth Service Comcol](https://www.chch.live/business/youth-service-comcol-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.3 km - [Phocas](https://www.chch.live/business/phocas-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.4 km - [Work and Income, Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-durham-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-refugee-resettlement-and-resources-centre-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 2.0 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Westend Stories Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/westend-stories-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 70 m - [Westend Stories](https://www.chch.live/business/westend-stories-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 75 m - [Everyday Dose](https://www.chch.live/business/everyday-dose-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 78 m - [Airborn Paddle Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/airborn-paddle-hire-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 90 m - [Perception PR & Marketing](https://www.chch.live/business/perception-pr-marketing-christchurch-central-city), Business, 96 m - [Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-council-christchurch-central-city), Townhall, 103 m - [Opening soon: Hikari Izakaya Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-hikari-izakaya-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 103 m - [Civil Servant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/civil-servant-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 111 m - [Christchurch Municipal Officers Association](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-municipal-officers-association-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 112 m - [Partners Finance & Lease](https://www.chch.live/business/partners-finance-lease-christchurch-central-city), Business, 112 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=-43.5323744&lon=172.6325756) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5323744,172.6325756,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ministry%20of%20Education) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5883026683), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ministry of Education?** A government office in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Ministry of Education?** 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5323744,172.6325756,17) **Is Ministry of Education still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **When is Ministry of Education open?** Monday – Sunday: Open all day, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other government are near Ministry of Education?** [Ministry of Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-health-christchurch-central-city) (27 m), [Canterbury District Health Board](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-district-health-board-christchurch-central-city) (385 m), [Oranga Tamariki](https://www.chch.live/business/oranga-tamariki-christchurch-central-city) (496 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government). **What’s near Ministry of Education?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-hereford-street) holds 76 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Koha Fitness and Health Club](https://www.chch.live/business/koha-fitness-and-health-club-christchurch-central-city) (16 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 132 m away: route 8; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance) (99 m). **What stood where Ministry of Education is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5323744&lon=172.6325756) ## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-education-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city