# Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB, Waltham

Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB is a venue at 15 Opawa Road, Waltham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Opawa%20Bowl%20%26%20Jack%20TAB%2C%2015%20Opawa%20Road%2C%20Waltham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Opawa%20Bowl%20%26%20Jack%20TAB%2C%2015%20Opawa%20Road%2C%20Waltham%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, route 8) is 225 m away; a shared path on the Heathcote Expressway route passes within 423 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 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:** 15 Opawa Road, Waltham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [15 Opawa Road](https://www.chch.live/waltham/15-opawa-road), 7 reports on file


## The reports nearby
671 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/9108931), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9086343), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9076892), [39B Opawa Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/39b-opawa-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026646), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9024334), Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9016106), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9005034), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8992744), [111 Mowbray St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/111-mowbray-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8930000), [2 Opawa Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/2-opawa-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8928923), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8887038), [84 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/84-shakespeare-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8859150), [89 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/89-shakespeare-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, 225 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, 237 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Opawa Rd near Manatu Ln, 257 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Heathcote Expressway route, 423 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Opawa Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/opawa-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Opawa%20Bowl%20%26%20Jack%20TAB%2C%2015%20Opawa%20Road%2C%20Waltham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54757980360222,172.6548028860212)

## Nearby

- [Opawa Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-liquor-centre-waltham), Bottle stores, 12 m
- [The Opawa Bowl And Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/the-opawa-bowl-and-jack-waltham), Bars & pubs, 14 m
- [A1 Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafood-waltham), Fast food, 24 m
- [Bowl & Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/bowl-jack-waltham), Bars & pubs, 30 m
- [Rocketnut](https://www.chch.live/business/rocketnut-waltham), Furniture, 39 m
- [A1 Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafoods-waltham), Fast food, 41 m
- [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve), park, 440 m
- [Charleston Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1430-charleston-reserve), park, 510 m
- [Acorn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1231-acorn-reserve), park, 545 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 venues & events

- [St Martin's Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/st-martin-s-community-centre-saint-martins), Saint Martins, 1.1 km
- [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km
- [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km
- [One New Zealand Stadium](https://www.chch.live/business/one-new-zealand-stadium-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km
- [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km
- [Sydenham Underpass](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-underpass-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.8 km
- [Kensington Fun House Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/kensington-fun-house-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.1 km
- [Linwood TAB Store](https://www.chch.live/business/linwood-tab-store-christchurch), Christchurch, 2.1 km
- [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-waltham)

## Also in Waltham

- [Ciburb Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/ciburb-bar-grill-waltham), Bars & pubs, 41 m
- [Brows Defined](https://www.chch.live/business/brows-defined-waltham), Beauty, 45 m
- [Eatl8r](https://www.chch.live/business/eatl8r-waltham), Delis, 46 m
- [Sharee's Cut & Colour Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sharee-s-cut-colour-bar-waltham), Hairdressers, 48 m
- [Challenge Opawa](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-opawa-waltham), Petrol stations, 52 m
- [Opawa Cafe & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-cafe-takeaway-waltham), Cafés, 56 m
- [Whistle Stop Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/whistle-stop-cafe-waltham), Cafés, 126 m
- [Lancaster Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/lancaster-motor-group-waltham), Car dealers, 139 m
- [Z Espress - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-brougham-street-waltham), Fast food, 154 m
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-waltham), Petrol stations, 209 m
- [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54757980360222&lon=172.6548028860212)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54757980360222,172.6548028860212,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Opawa%20Bowl%20%26%20Jack%20TAB)
- [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB?**

A venue in Waltham, Christchurch.

**Where is Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB?**

15 Opawa Road, Waltham, on [Opawa Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/opawa-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54757980360222,172.6548028860212,17)

**Is Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB 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.

**What other venues & events are near Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB?**

[St Martin's Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/st-martin-s-community-centre-saint-martins) (1.1 km), [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city) (1.4 km), [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city) (1.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue).

**What’s near Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/15-opawa-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Opawa Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-liquor-centre-waltham) (12 m); the Brougham St near Wilsons Rd bus stop is 225 m away: route 8; a shared path on the Heathcote Expressway route passes within 423 m; nearest park: [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve) (440 m).

**What stood where Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54757980360222&lon=172.6548028860212)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-21

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