# Muffin Break, Christchurch Central City Muffin Break is a café at Corner Colombo and Lichfield Streets, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers takeaway. Its own website describes it as “Muffin Break is the home of great muffins and coffee. Join Muffin Break Rewards and get a FREE coffee when you sign up”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform B), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 28 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking (645 spaces) is 81 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Corner Colombo and Lichfield Streets, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** http://www.muffinbreak.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://muffinbreak.co.nz/our-menu/product-type/coffee/ _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/MuffinBreakNZ/ _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429052471063, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** TWO FAMILIES PRIVATE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2024-11-14 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Coffee shops _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Takeaway, No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing From a little Canadian shop trying to make a name for itself back in the 1980s to what you see today, Muffin Break New Zealand over the last 19 years has been passionately doing what it does best – giving people a place to enjoy fresh coffee, delicious food and great service with friends. _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 5,418 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9041997), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9039380), [680 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/680-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9034244), [54 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/54-lichfield-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9031949), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 28 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 30 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 45 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Crossing car park building, 81 m (645 spaces, 13 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Muffin%20Break%2C%20Corner%20Colombo%20and%20Lichfield%20Streets%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5344959,172.6369084) ## Nearby - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 11 m - [Zuzu's Gelato - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/zuzu-s-gelato-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 14 m - [Zesto Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/zesto-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 17 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 20 m - [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 23 m - [Miyabi Sushi Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/miyabi-sushi-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 36 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 179 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 194 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 235 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 73 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Joes Garage - EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 42 m - [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-3), Christchurch Central City, 48 m - [Lil’ Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/lil-ruby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 76 m - [Green](https://www.chch.live/business/green-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 110 m - [Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 122 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 128 m - [Pilgrim](https://www.chch.live/business/pilgrim-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 138 m - [Kin - Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 150 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## The other Muffin Break doors, 5 on the roll - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 461 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-spreydon), Spreydon, 2.7 km - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-shirley), Shirley, 3.8 km - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-northcote), Northcote, 5.1 km - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-hornby), Hornby, 9.2 km ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 38 m - [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 38 m - [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 40 m - [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 46 m - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 51 m - [Zeek's Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/zeek-s-mediterranean-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 51 m - [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 53 m - [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 53 m - [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-christchurch-central-city), ATMs, 54 m - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 56 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=-43.5344959&lon=172.6369084) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5344959,172.6369084,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Muffin%20Break) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4149988459), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Muffin Break?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Muffin Break?** Corner Colombo and Lichfield Streets, Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5344959,172.6369084,17) **Is Muffin Break still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Muffin Break?** its [website](http://www.muffinbreak.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Muffin Break?** [Joes Garage - EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city) (42 m), [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-3) (48 m), [Lil’ Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/lil-ruby-christchurch-central-city) (76 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Muffin Break?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city) (11 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform B) bus stop is 28 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (179 m). **What stood where Muffin Break is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5344959&lon=172.6369084) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city