# Mori Mori, Sydenham

Mori Mori is a restaurant at 448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mori%20Mori%2C%20448%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mori%20Mori%2C%20448%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 15 Apr 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Byron St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 57 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 486 m away. The address’s own page keeps 12 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 448 Colombo Street Sydenham _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 15 Apr 2027, held by Midori Colombo Street 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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [448 Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street), 12 reports on file

## 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
3,288 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street)
- [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street)
- [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/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street)
- [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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 57 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 121 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 140 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 486 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street Sydenham](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=Mori%20Mori%2C%20448%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.543343126765635,172.6371962797312)

## Nearby

- [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 27 m
- [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Restaurants, 29 m
- [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 34 m
- [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Restaurants, 45 m
- [Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham), Variety Store, 49 m
- [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 57 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 200 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 225 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 472 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 restaurants

- [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Sydenham, 29 m
- [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Sydenham, 45 m
- [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Sydenham, 86 m
- [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham), Sydenham, 94 m
- [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Sydenham, 94 m
- [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 121 m
- [Novelty Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/novelty-sweets-sydenham), Sydenham, 213 m
- [Sesame Sushi & Asian Fusion](https://www.chch.live/business/sesame-sushi-asian-fusion-sydenham), Sydenham, 274 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 58 m
- [Filigree](https://www.chch.live/business/filigree-sydenham), Jewellery, 60 m
- [SPCA Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/spca-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 60 m
- [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 61 m
- [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 62 m
- [Instant Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham), Financial, 64 m
- [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham), Fast food, 68 m
- [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sports centres, 70 m
- [Sydenham Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 71 m
- [Cake Eating Company](https://www.chch.live/business/cake-eating-company-sydenham), Bakeries, 75 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=-43.543343126765635&lon=172.6371962797312)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.543343126765635,172.6371962797312,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mori%20Mori)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Mori Mori?**

A restaurant in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Mori Mori?**

448 Colombo Street Sydenham, on [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.543343126765635,172.6371962797312,17)

**Is Mori Mori still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 15 Apr 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Mori Mori?**

[MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham) (29 m), [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham) (45 m), [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham) (86 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Mori Mori?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street) holds 12 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham) (27 m); the Colombo St near Byron St bus stop is 57 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (200 m).

**What stood where Mori Mori is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.543343126765635&lon=172.6371962797312)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-16

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