# Off & On, Christchurch Central City

Off & On is a business at 181 High Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Off%20%26%20On%2C%20181%20High%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.offandon.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Off%20%26%20On%2C%20181%20High%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: 03 421 3553.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=off-on-christchurch-central-city&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Tuam St near Madras St, route 1, route 3, route 5) is 194 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 59 m away. The address’s own page keeps 34 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:** 181 High Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Business
- **Phone:** 03 421 3553 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.offandon.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** christchurch@offandon.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

The first of its kind (hair removal specilaists) in New Zealand. Open Tuesday 10am-5.30pm, Wednesday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-4pm & Saturday 9am-2pm

_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 (South Frame) _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC175446:** Discharge Point, held by Base Wood Fired Pizzas Limited, to 27 July 2035, 4 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [181 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-high-street), 34 reports on file

## What stood on High Street

[2004, 201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Base Woodfired Pizza, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
5,571 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9112284), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street)
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), [164 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 194 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 205 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 262 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park - Off-Street parking, 59 m (16 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Off%20%26%20On%2C%20181%20High%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53546858987966,172.6411509548136)

## Nearby

- [Bacon Bro's Burgers - Little High](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-bro-s-burgers-little-high-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 1 m
- [Toastie Lords](https://www.chch.live/business/toastie-lords-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 1 m
- [Eight Grains](https://www.chch.live/business/eight-grains-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m
- [Social - Event & Experience Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/social-event-experience-agency-christchurch-central-city), Business, 6 m
- [Duck Island](https://www.chch.live/business/duck-island-christchurch-central-city), Ice cream, 8 m
- [Plume](https://www.chch.live/business/plume-christchurch-central-city), Business, 8 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 140 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 211 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 398 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._
- [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 215 m

## The nearest other business

- [Social - Event & Experience Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/social-event-experience-agency-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m
- [Plume](https://www.chch.live/business/plume-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8 m
- [Earth Organic Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/earth-organic-hairdressing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m
- [Digital Influence](https://www.chch.live/business/digital-influence-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 16 m
- [Greenstone Group](https://www.chch.live/business/greenstone-group-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 16 m
- [Curtis & Co Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-co-real-estate-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 21 m
- [Furmoo](https://www.chch.live/business/furmoo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 21 m
- [Kennett Crafted Jewels](https://www.chch.live/business/kennett-crafted-jewels-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 26 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Sari Sari Filipino Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/sari-sari-filipino-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Paper Swan Bride](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-swan-bride-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 16 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 25 m
- [Eightgrains](https://www.chch.live/business/eightgrains-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 30 m
- [Thonglor Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 31 m
- [Sushi Soldier](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-soldier-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 33 m
- [Bacon Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 37 m
- [Caribe Latin Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/caribe-latin-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 38 m
- [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 38 m
- [Dice & Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/dice-slice-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 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=-43.53546858987966&lon=172.6411509548136)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53546858987966,172.6411509548136,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Off%20%26%20On)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Off & On?**

A business in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Off & On?**

181 High Street, Central City, on [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53546858987966,172.6411509548136,17)

**Is Off & On 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 Off & On?**

phone [03 421 3553](tel:034213553) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.offandon.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [christchurch@offandon.co.nz](mailto:christchurch@offandon.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other business are near Off & On?**

[Social - Event & Experience Agency](https://www.chch.live/business/social-event-experience-agency-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [Plume](https://www.chch.live/business/plume-christchurch-central-city) (8 m), [Earth Organic Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/earth-organic-hairdressing-christchurch-central-city) (12 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business).

**What’s near Off & On?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-high-street) holds 34 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bacon Bro's Burgers - Little High](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-bro-s-burgers-little-high-christchurch-central-city) (1 m); the Tuam St near Madras St bus stop is 194 m away: routes 1, 3, 5, 80; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (140 m).

**What stood where Off & On is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53546858987966&lon=172.6411509548136)

## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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

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