# Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility, Christchurch Central City Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility is an attraction at Tuam Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **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 (Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 45 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 78 m; council off-street parking (463 spaces) is 146 m away. 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._ ## Reviews [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Opening%20March%202020%3A%20Metro%20Sports%20Facility%2C%20Tuam%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there. ## Getting there - Bus stop, Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB, 45 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Christchurch Hospital Main Stop EB, 72 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Montreal St, 296 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 78 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Tū Waka-Waipapa, 146 m (463 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Tuam Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/tuam-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Opening%20March%202020%3A%20Metro%20Sports%20Facility%2C%20Tuam%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5356070211317,172.62671479372673) ## Nearby - [Canterbury Health Laboratories](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-health-laboratories-christchurch-central-city), Laboratory, 59 m - [Christchurch Outpatients](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-outpatients-christchurch-central-city), Hospital, 88 m - [Porsche Centre Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/porsche-centre-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 91 m - [Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-clinical-studies-trust-christchurch-central-city), Research, 100 m - [Kanuka](https://www.chch.live/business/kanuka-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 118 m - [Tuam St Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/tuam-st-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 119 m - [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), Botanic, 262 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 514 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 580 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._ - [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 316 m ## The nearest other attractions - [Punting on the Avon](https://www.chch.live/business/punting-on-the-avon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 231 m - [Christchurch Bike & Walking Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bike-walking-tours-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 250 m - [Christchurch Hop On Hop Off Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hop-on-hop-off-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 501 m - [Discover Christchurch Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/discover-christchurch-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 501 m - [Christchurch Rebuild Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-rebuild-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 505 m - [Guided City Walks - Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/guided-city-walks-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 513 m - [Canterbury Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 537 m - [Christchurch Grand Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-grand-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 542 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Manawa](https://www.chch.live/business/manawa-christchurch-central-city), Business, 122 m - [Flora](https://www.chch.live/business/flora-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 123 m - [University of Otago, Department of Psychological Medicine](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-otago-department-of-psychological-medicine-christchurch-central-city), University, 132 m - [Archibalds Audi](https://www.chch.live/business/archibalds-audi-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 135 m - [University of Otago, Department of Paediatrics](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-otago-department-of-paediatrics-christchurch-central-city), University, 139 m - [Pegasus Arms](https://www.chch.live/business/pegasus-arms-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 167 m - [UpStairs Dining & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/upstairs-dining-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 172 m - [Archibalds Jaguar & Land Rover](https://www.chch.live/business/archibalds-jaguar-land-rover-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 173 m - [Christchurch Public Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-public-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Hospital, 173 m - [Parakiore Fitness Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-fitness-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 179 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## What the record holds - **Address:** Tuam Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## How the council’s directory described it - Opening March 2020 - Whether you're on the court, in the pool, taking a yoga class or cheering from the stands, the Metro Sports Facility will be a real game changer. The Facility will be the second largest of its kind in Australasia. Design has started with opening anticipated for March 2020. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024; the business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked._ ## 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)_ ## What stood on Tuam Street [2004, Buildings along Tuam Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16072) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Tony's Tyre Service, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/tuam-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,491 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9209653), [16 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9209112), 56–66 Stewart St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9202237), [2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9188175), [2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9178020), [245 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/245-antigua-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9176834), [2 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-oxford-terrace) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9173733), Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9171775), [5 Rolleston Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/5-rolleston-avenue) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9155552), [16 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9145723), [550 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9139003), [2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cambridge-terrace) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9132445), [26 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-saint-asaph-street) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5356070211317&lon=172.62671479372673) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5356070211317,172.62671479372673,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Opening%20March%202020%3A%20Metro%20Sports%20Facility) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility?** An attraction in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility?** Tuam Street, Central City, on [Tuam Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/tuam-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5356070211317,172.62671479372673,17) **Is Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility 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 attractions are near Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility?** [Punting on the Avon](https://www.chch.live/business/punting-on-the-avon-christchurch-central-city) (231 m), [Christchurch Bike & Walking Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bike-walking-tours-christchurch-central-city) (250 m), [Christchurch Hop On Hop Off Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hop-on-hop-off-tour-christchurch-central-city) (501 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Canterbury Health Laboratories](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-health-laboratories-christchurch-central-city) (59 m); the Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB bus stop is 45 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92; a separated cycleway passes within 78 m; nearest park: [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel) (262 m). **What stood where Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5356070211317&lon=172.62671479372673) ## 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: - 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) - Record assembled 2026-11-02 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? 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