NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles
NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles is an attraction at 36 Manchester Street, Central City, Christchurch.
In February 2016, many years of dreams and collecting evolved into the opening of this toy and collectibles museum; an… Read full description ↓
One of 45 attractions in Christchurch Central City, 29% of the city’s count
Checked 2 Nov 2026
Reviews
Getting there
The map loads only when you ask for it.
Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
More nearby places 7
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other attractions
More nearby attractions 5
All 45 attractions in Christchurch Central City → · Every one in the city →
Also in Christchurch Central City
More businesses in Christchurch Central City 7
What the record holds 5 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 36 Manchester Street, Central City | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Attractions | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Phone | 03 366 7785 | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site lists 0274941799 |
| Website | thetoycollector.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| [email protected] | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
Is this your business? Send hours, menu or photos, free and this page updates. Know its hours? Add them on OpenStreetMap, the page picks them up overnight.
How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
In February 2016, many years of dreams and collecting evolved into the opening of this toy and collectibles museum; an eclectic collection of toys through the ages designed to put a smile on your face and remind you of childhood days of playing whether recent or very distant. Make sure you visit this privately funded museum to see an ever expanding and changing display of various collections. Open Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am–4pm
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Central City Mixed Use Zone | District Plan |
The reports nearby
3,609 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 3,052 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 3,609 reports on file
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa
Street Gutters / Storm Water
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Dumped Rubbish
Hazard, vehicle
Hazard, vehicle
Pest / Vermin
Pavement - Damaged
Graffiti on a fence, building or structureQuestions, answered briefly
Read answers 7
An attraction in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
36 Manchester Street, Central City, on Manchester Street. On the map →
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.
phone 03 366 7785 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [email protected] (Find Christchurch, 2024).
Salt District (232 m), Ōtautahi (270 m), Serve Ping Pong Club (409 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 39 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest LDV (30 m); the Manchester St near Allen St bus stop is 26 m away: routes 27, 84, 85, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: Gasson Reserve (303 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · The business’s own website
Read source notes 6
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap or tell us. The whole directory lives at /businesses. This page as markdown: /business/nz-museum-of-toys-collectibles-christchurch-central-city.md.