# New Zealand Natural, Northcote New Zealand Natural is an ice cream shop at Northlands Shopping Centre, 55 Main North Rd, Papanui, the map pin sits in Northcote, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre. [Call 03 352 7828]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Northlands Platform C, route 1, route 95, route 107) is 100 m away; a cycle lane passes within 86 m. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Northlands Shopping Centre, 55 Main North Rd, Papanui _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Ice cream _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 352 7828 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.newzealandnatural.com/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing NZ Natural started as a small ice creamery in Christchurch in 1984 that specialized in ice cream with no artificial colours or flavours. Rael Polivnick, a South African entrepreneur and Australian resident, met the owner on a plane shortly after it opened, and this chance meeting led to him opening a store at Bondi Beach in 1985. Polivnick settled on a franchising model as the best way of growing the business, and the first franchised store was opened in 1990. _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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [55 Main North Rd](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road), 10 reports on file ## The reports nearby 65 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9017881), Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011769), [77 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011755), [80 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/80-main-north-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8206293), [55 Main North Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8191963), [77 Main North Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7760228), Cnr Langdons Road & Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7495564), Sisson Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440563), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440543), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7408814), Cnr Langdons Road & Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/7344043), [71U Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/71u-main-north-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7262065), [80 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/80-main-north-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Northlands Platform C, 100 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Northlands Platform D, 111 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Northlands Platform B, 118 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 86 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Main North Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/main-north-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=New%20Zealand%20Natural%2C%20Northlands%20Shopping%20Centre%2C%2055%20Main%20North%20Rd%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4935743,172.6091612) ## Nearby - [Sunglass Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/sunglass-hut-northcote), Opticians, 11 m - [Bakers Delight - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/bakers-delight-northlands-northcote), Business, 12 m - [Novo](https://www.chch.live/business/novo-northcote), Shoes, 15 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-northcote), Cafés, 16 m - [Bendon](https://www.chch.live/business/bendon-northcote), Clothing, 21 m - [Typo](https://www.chch.live/business/typo-northcote), Stationery, 23 m - [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 391 m - [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve), park, 434 m - [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 450 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._ - [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 171 m ## The nearest other ice cream - [NZ Natural Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-natural-ice-cream-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.3 km - [Phat Phillip](https://www.chch.live/business/phat-phillip-shirley), Shirley, 4.7 km - [Choco Berries](https://www.chch.live/business/choco-berries-shirley), Shirley, 4.7 km - [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.9 km - [Ben & Jerry's](https://www.chch.live/business/ben-jerry-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.9 km - [Duck Island](https://www.chch.live/business/duck-island-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.3 km - [Gelato Lab](https://www.chch.live/business/gelato-lab-opawa), Opawa, 8.1 km - [Fuse Real Fruit Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/fuse-real-fruit-ice-cream-cashmere), Cashmere, 8.4 km - [Every one in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/ice-cream#in-northcote) ## Also in Northcote - [iRazor Haircuts](https://www.chch.live/business/irazor-haircuts-northcote), Hairdressers, 24 m - [Cotton On](https://www.chch.live/business/cotton-on-northcote), Clothing, 25 m - [Gloria Jeans Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/gloria-jeans-northlands-northcote), Cafés, 25 m - [Johnny Bigg](https://www.chch.live/business/johnny-bigg-northcote), Clothing, 25 m - [Fast Fix](https://www.chch.live/business/fast-fix-northcote), Electronics Repair, 26 m - [Little Miss Vkiing](https://www.chch.live/business/little-miss-vkiing-northcote), Gift shops, 26 m - [Vivo](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-northcote), Hairdressers, 28 m - [Hannahs](https://www.chch.live/business/hannahs-northcote), Shoes, 29 m - [Smiggle](https://www.chch.live/business/smiggle-northcote), Stationery, 29 m - [Hoyts Cinema Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-northlands-northcote), Cinemas & theatres, 30 m - [Every kind of business in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4935743&lon=172.6091612) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4935743,172.6091612,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=New%20Zealand%20Natural) - [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1183598540), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is New Zealand Natural?** An ice cream shop in Northcote, Christchurch. **Where is New Zealand Natural?** Northlands Shopping Centre, 55 Main North Rd, Papanui, the map pin sits in Northcote, on [Main North Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/main-north-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4935743,172.6091612,17) **Is New Zealand Natural still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact New Zealand Natural?** phone [03 352 7828](tel:+6433527828), its [website](https://www.newzealandnatural.com/). **What other ice cream are near New Zealand Natural?** [NZ Natural Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-natural-ice-cream-riccarton) (4.3 km), [Phat Phillip](https://www.chch.live/business/phat-phillip-shirley) (4.7 km), [Choco Berries](https://www.chch.live/business/choco-berries-shirley) (4.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/ice-cream). **What’s near New Zealand Natural?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Sunglass Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/sunglass-hut-northcote) (11 m); the Northlands Platform C bus stop is 100 m away: routes 1, 95, 107; a cycle lane passes within 86 m; nearest park: [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve) (391 m). **What stood where New Zealand Natural is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4935743&lon=172.6091612) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-natural-northcote Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/ice-cream Suburb: https://www.chch.live/northcote