# Ministry of Health, Christchurch Central City

Ministry of Health is a government office at 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ministry%20of%20Health%2C%2048%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ministry%20of%20Health%2C%2048%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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 107 m away; a shared path passes within 58 m; council off-street parking (680 spaces) is 57 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._

## Reviews

[Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ministry%20of%20Health%2C%2048%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there.

## Getting there

- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 107 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 108 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 436 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 58 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, West End car park building, 57 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%20Health%2C%2048%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5322485,172.6322847)

## Nearby

- [Inati](https://www.chch.live/business/inati-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 26 m
- [Ministry of Education](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-education-christchurch-central-city), Government, 27 m
- [Koha Fitness and Health Club](https://www.chch.live/business/koha-fitness-and-health-club-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 31 m
- [West End Express Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/west-end-express-mart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 49 m
- [Everyday Dose](https://www.chch.live/business/everyday-dose-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 52 m
- [Westend Stories Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/westend-stories-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 77 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 124 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 157 m
- [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 163 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, 70 m

## The nearest other government

- [Ministry of Education](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-education-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, 382 m
- [Oranga Tamariki](https://www.chch.live/business/oranga-tamariki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 521 m
- [Environment Canterbury Regional Council](https://www.chch.live/business/environment-canterbury-regional-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 628 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, 2.1 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Aurecon](https://www.chch.live/business/aurecon-christchurch-central-city), Company, 78 m
- [Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-council-christchurch-central-city), Townhall, 78 m
- [EY](https://www.chch.live/business/ey-christchurch-central-city), Business, 83 m
- [Westend Stories](https://www.chch.live/business/westend-stories-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 85 m
- [Christchurch Municipal Officers Association](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-municipal-officers-association-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 86 m
- [Civil Servant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/civil-servant-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 86 m
- [Jacobs](https://www.chch.live/business/jacobs-christchurch-central-city), Company, 103 m
- [Airborn Paddle Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/airborn-paddle-hire-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 104 m
- [Canterbury Club](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 109 m
- [Perception PR & Marketing](https://www.chch.live/business/perception-pr-marketing-christchurch-central-city), Business, 109 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Government _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Te reo Māori name:** Manatū Hauora _(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)_
- **Address record:** [48 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-hereford-street), 76 reports on file


## The reports nearby
5,971 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9208683), Cambridge Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206604), [75 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206570), [136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206569), [136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206555), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9206542), Hereford Street Bridge 71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9206526), Hereford Street Bridge 71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206519), [110 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206501), [95 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206476), [88 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9206465), [88 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206456), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace)
## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5322485&lon=172.6322847)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5322485,172.6322847,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ministry%20of%20Health)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5883026684), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Ministry of Health?**

A government office in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Ministry of Health?**

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#-43.5322485,172.6322847,17)

**Is Ministry of Health still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**When is Ministry of Health open?**

Monday – Sunday: Open all day, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other government are near Ministry of Health?**

[Ministry of Education](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-education-christchurch-central-city) (27 m), [Canterbury District Health Board](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-district-health-board-christchurch-central-city) (382 m), [Oranga Tamariki](https://www.chch.live/business/oranga-tamariki-christchurch-central-city) (521 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government).

**What’s near Ministry of Health?**

[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 [Inati](https://www.chch.live/business/inati-christchurch-central-city) (26 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 107 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 58 m; nearest park: [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance) (124 m).

**What stood where Ministry of Health is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5322485&lon=172.6322847)

## The record behind this

This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:

- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-11-02

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [Fix it on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5883026684) or [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections).

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