# Ocean Cafe & Bar, Sumner Ocean Cafe & Bar is a restaurant at 147 The Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch. The record holds a phone number and a website for it. **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Nayland St near Head St, route 3) is 256 m away; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes the door. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 147 The Esplanade, Sumner _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 326 7923 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.oceanscarborough.co.nz/, unreachable when last read 1 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** info@oceanscarborough.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429031251891, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** OCEAN CURRENT SUPERETTE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2011-01-14 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Dairy/superette operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Trades as:** McGregors Road Superette, McGregors Road Vape _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Ocean Cafe & Bar offers dining by the beach where you can relax and enjoy the stunning seaside views. Open Monday - Thursday 8.30am-3.30/4pm (5pm Summer months), Friday 8.30am-7/8pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-5pm _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:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 655 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9084221), [2 Scarborough Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-scarborough-road) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9071150), [147 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/147-esplanade) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9059946), [147 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/147-esplanade) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052824), [147 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/147-esplanade) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9048432), [2 Scarborough Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-scarborough-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9039883), [2 Scarborough Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-scarborough-road) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033253), [2 Scarborough Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-scarborough-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9032669), [147 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/147-esplanade) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9031930), [147 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/147-esplanade) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8990152), [147 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/147-esplanade) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8959325), [6 Head Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/6-head-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8920102), [130A Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/130a-esplanade) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Nayland St near Head St, 256 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Nayland St near Head St, 273 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Nayland St near Menzies St, 389 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ocean%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar%2C%20147%20The%20Esplanade%2C%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.57314084678871,172.76972864911914) ## Within a short walk - [Scarborough Fare Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/scarborough-fare-cafe-sumner), Cafés, 4 m - [C Views Beachfront Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/c-views-beachfront-bed-and-breakfast-sumner), B&Bs, 106 m - [Choco-Blitz Scarborough](https://www.chch.live/business/choco-blitz-scarborough-sumner), Delis, 244 m - [Slipway Office - Sumner Boating & Fishing Club](https://www.chch.live/business/slipway-office-sumner-boating-fishing-club-scarborough), Harbour Master, 249 m - [Sumner Boating & Fishing Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-boating-fishing-club-scarborough), Association, 250 m - [Scarborough Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1729-scarborough-park), Botanic, 28 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Scarborough Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/scarborough-fare-sumner), Sumner, 815 m - [Clink Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/clink-restaurant-and-bar-sumner), Sumner, 911 m - [Almeidas Tapas Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/almeidas-tapas-bar-sumner), Sumner, 929 m - [Miss Peppercorn](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-peppercorn-sumner), Sumner, 933 m - [The Headless Mexican](https://www.chch.live/business/the-headless-mexican-sumner), Sumner, 939 m - [Coriander's Indian Restaurant - Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/coriander-s-indian-restaurant-sumner), Sumner, 960 m - [Indian Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-sumner), Sumner, 961 m - [Fire and Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/fire-and-slice-sumner), Sumner, 965 m - [Every one in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sumner) ## Also in Sumner - [Abbott House Sumner Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/abbott-house-sumner-bed-breakfast-sumner), B&Bs, 403 m - [Sumner Tennis & Squash Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-tennis-squash-club-sumner), Clubs, 433 m - [Sumner Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-community-centre-sumner), Venues & events, 735 m - [L'Estrange Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/l-estrange-gallery-sumner), Galleries, 863 m - [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-sumner), Supermarkets, 866 m - [Physio NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-nz-sumner), Physio, 868 m - [Sumner Sports Pavilion](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-sports-pavilion-sumner), Clubs, 868 m - [Time and Time Again](https://www.chch.live/business/time-and-time-again-sumner), Clothing, 879 m - [Bohemian Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bohemian-bakery-sumner), Bakeries, 882 m - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-sumner), Bottle stores, 890 m - [Every kind of business in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57314084678871&lon=172.76972864911914) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57314084678871,172.76972864911914,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ocean%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar) - [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Ocean%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar%20147%20The%20Esplanade%2C%20Sumner) - [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ocean Cafe & Bar?** A restaurant in Sumner, Christchurch. **Where is Ocean Cafe & Bar?** 147 The Esplanade, Sumner. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57314084678871,172.76972864911914,17) **Is Ocean Cafe & Bar still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. **How do you contact Ocean Cafe & Bar?** phone [03 326 7923](tel:033267923) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.oceanscarborough.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@oceanscarborough.co.nz](mailto:info@oceanscarborough.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near Ocean Cafe & Bar?** [Scarborough Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/scarborough-fare-sumner) (815 m), [Clink Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/clink-restaurant-and-bar-sumner) (911 m), [Almeidas Tapas Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/almeidas-tapas-bar-sumner) (929 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Ocean Cafe & Bar?** 5 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Scarborough Fare Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/scarborough-fare-cafe-sumner) (4 m); the Nayland St near Head St bus stop is 256 m away: route 3; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes the door; nearest park: [Scarborough Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1729-scarborough-park) (28 m). **What stood where Ocean Cafe & Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57314084678871&lon=172.76972864911914) ## 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) - 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) - 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 2026-10-13 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ocean-cafe-bar-sumner Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sumner