# New Wah Takeaways, Sydenham New Wah Takeaways is a restaurant at 237 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Colombo/Beaumont commercial centre. [Call 03 332 4643]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Southampton St, route 1) is 22 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 237 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Chinese, Fish and chips _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 332 4643 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC000949/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 18 July 2027 _(MPI food 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:** Colombo/Beaumont, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [237 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/237-colombo-street), 2 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 1,255 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9059289), [33 Southampton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/33-southampton-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047889), [282 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8986653), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8986648), [12 Angus St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-angus-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8952628), [200 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/200-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8922807), [233 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/233-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8917715), 215–221 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8911025), [34 Devon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-devon-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8907745), [264 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/264-milton-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Southampton St, 22 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Devon St, 86 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near King St, 133 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Colombo Street](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=New%20Wah%20Takeaways%2C%20237%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5526341,172.6366674) ## Nearby - [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham), Fast food, 2 m - [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham), Restaurants, 8 m - [KT's Haircuts](https://www.chch.live/business/kt-s-haircuts-sydenham), Hairdressers, 11 m - [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham), Fast food, 13 m - [Brown Derby Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/brown-derby-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 14 m - [Starfish Swimwear](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swimwear-sydenham), Clothing, 15 m - [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park), Sports ground, 330 m - [Southey Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1570-southey-reserve), park, 371 m - [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 435 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 - [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham), Sydenham, 8 m - [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-sydenham), Sydenham, 300 m - [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-sydenham), Sydenham, 309 m - [Casbah : A taste of Morroco](https://www.chch.live/business/casbah-a-taste-of-morroco-sydenham), Sydenham, 368 m - [Bombay Butler](https://www.chch.live/business/bombay-butler-sydenham), Sydenham, 417 m - [Zaffron](https://www.chch.live/business/zaffron-sydenham), Sydenham, 482 m - [Formaggio's Restaurant & Pizzeria](https://www.chch.live/business/formaggio-s-restaurant-pizzeria-sydenham), Sydenham, 489 m - [Formaggio's](https://www.chch.live/business/formaggio-s-sydenham), Sydenham, 493 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham), Fast food, 19 m - [Taste of Persia](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-persia-sydenham), Fast food, 25 m - [MobileZone- iPad & iPhone Repair | MacBook & Computer Repair in Christchurch NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/mobilezone-ipad-iphone-repair-macbook-computer-repair-in-christchurch-nz-sydenham), Phone shops, 29 m - [Purple Patch Handcrafts Inc](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-patch-handcrafts-inc-sydenham), 2 Dollar Shop, 41 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 42 m - [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham), Car repair, 44 m - [Woolworths Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-colombo-street-sydenham), Supermarkets, 55 m - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-sydenham), Op shops, 63 m - [Xpresso](https://www.chch.live/business/xpresso-sydenham), Cafés, 66 m - [Jumbo Food Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jumbo-food-centre-sydenham), Fast food, 74 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **3.7** on Google, 148 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: delivery · takeaway · lunch · dinner. > I get the chicken satay regularly, love it! Nothing compares in my area, lovely lady behind counter, Sheryl Lazare, 2 months ago > Sweet and sour pork portions are very small and quite over priced, chicken noodles had very little chicken and noodles were very dry. Definitely won't be back, Kieran Agnew, 8 months ago > Great food! Great portions! Super tasty!, Georgia Giesen, 2 years ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5526341&lon=172.6366674) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5526341,172.6366674,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=New%20Wah%20Takeaways) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5264948728), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is New Wah Takeaways?** A restaurant in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is New Wah Takeaways?** 237 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5526341,172.6366674,17) **Is New Wah Takeaways still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact New Wah Takeaways?** phone [03 332 4643](tel:+6433324643). **What other restaurants are near New Wah Takeaways?** [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham) (8 m), [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-sydenham) (300 m), [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-sydenham) (309 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near New Wah Takeaways?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/237-colombo-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham) (2 m); the Colombo St near Southampton St bus stop is 22 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park) (330 m). **What stood where New Wah Takeaways is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5526341&lon=172.6366674) ## 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) - 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) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-takeaways-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham