# New City Hotel, Christchurch Central City

New City Hotel is a bar or pub at 527 Colombo Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=New%20City%20Hotel%2C%20527%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.newcityhotel.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New%20City%20Hotel%2C%20527%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 962 7913.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Smiths City (Southbound), route 1, route 8, route 44) is 78 m away; a cycle lane passes within 72 m; council off-street parking (62 spaces) is 167 m away. The address’s own page keeps 41 council reports on file. 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:** 527 Colombo Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 962 7913 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.newcityhotel.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** stay@newcityhotel.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Serving Christchurch since the 1930's, the New City Hotel offers you good old fashioned kiwi hospitality, with affordable long term and short term rates.

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** New City Hotel and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [527 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/527-colombo-street), 41 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,821 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/9028973), [148 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/148-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028521), [580A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/580a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028487), [556A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/556a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028475), South City Mall (Southbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028459), [549 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/549-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028455), [549 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/549-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028449), South City Mall (Northbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028441), South City Mall (Northbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028437), South City Mall (Northbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028326), [142 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/142-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028312), [6 Bath Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-bath-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9019392), [584 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/584-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 78 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 85 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, 92 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 72 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 167 m (62 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=New%20City%20Hotel%2C%20527%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53916916274873,172.63633855951076)

## Nearby

- [Rothbury](https://www.chch.live/business/rothbury-christchurch-central-city), Insurance, 44 m
- [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-christchurch-central-city), Sports shops, 53 m
- [The Christmas Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christmas-collective-christchurch-central-city), Party, 62 m
- [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 67 m
- [Reduced to Clear](https://www.chch.live/business/reduced-to-clear-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 68 m
- [Metropolitan Bakery & Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/metropolitan-bakery-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 76 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 245 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 477 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 511 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, 480 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 241 m
- [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 248 m
- [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 264 m
- [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 284 m
- [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 284 m
- [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 286 m
- [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 377 m
- [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 389 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 76 m
- [Southern Asian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-asian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 79 m
- [Little Saigon - Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 81 m
- [Japanz Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/japanz-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 82 m
- [Phone Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/phone-zone-christchurch-central-city), Phone shops, 92 m
- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Bookshops, 93 m
- [Henry's Beer Wine and Spirits - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-beer-wine-and-spirits-moorhouse-ave-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 97 m
- [Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 100 m
- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 103 m
- [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl South City](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 104 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=-43.53916916274873&lon=172.63633855951076)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53916916274873,172.63633855951076,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=New%20City%20Hotel)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is New City Hotel?**

A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is New City Hotel?**

527 Colombo Street, Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53916916274873,172.63633855951076,17)

**Is New City Hotel 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 New City Hotel?**

phone [03 962 7913](tel:039627913) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.newcityhotel.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [stay@newcityhotel.co.nz](mailto:stay@newcityhotel.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bars & pubs are near New City Hotel?**

[Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city) (241 m), [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city) (248 m), [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city) (264 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near New City Hotel?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/527-colombo-street) holds 41 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Rothbury](https://www.chch.live/business/rothbury-christchurch-central-city) (44 m); the Smiths City (Southbound) bus stop is 78 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 72 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (245 m).

**What stood where New City Hotel is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53916916274873&lon=172.63633855951076)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-24

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