# Original Sin, Christchurch Central City Original Sin is a restaurant at Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 595 5330]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory, last checked by a mapper 13 Oct 2025. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. Its own website describes it as “Original Sin Terrace, Christchurch: wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, cocktails, and Sin After Dark – dinner to dancefloor. Book your spot now”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Montreal St, route 8) is 246 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (450 spaces) is 75 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Oxford Terrace, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 595 5330 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.originalsin.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** hello@originalsin.co.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Menu:** https://originalsin.co.nz/whats-on/ _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/original.sin.the.terrace?ref=bookmarks#, https://www.instagram.com/originalsin_nz/?hl=en _(Its own website)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Mastercard, Visa _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 13 Oct 2025 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Original Sin is an upmarket dining establishment which is part of the new Terrace development! _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 7,523 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089081), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089082), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cashel-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9070847), [48 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-worcester-boulevard) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 246 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 247 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 294 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Terrace car park building, 75 m (450 spaces, 16 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Original%20Sin%2C%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5321668,172.6340368) ## Nearby - [Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/kong-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 9 m - [Franklin Smith](https://www.chch.live/business/franklin-smith-christchurch-central-city), Business, 10 m - [Fat Eddie's](https://www.chch.live/business/fat-eddie-s-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 17 m - [Taste of Egypt - CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-egypt-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m - [Kebab on Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-on-terrace-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m - [Canterbury Brewers Collective - Riverside](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-brewers-collective-riverside-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 25 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 119 m - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 123 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 158 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._ - [Civic Offices](https://www.chch.live/facility/council-office-8), Council office, 193 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Opening Soon: Velvet Burger - The Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-velvet-burger-the-terrace-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 29 m - [Amaterrace Teppanyaki](https://www.chch.live/business/amaterrace-teppanyaki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 30 m - [Chiwahwah](https://www.chch.live/business/chiwahwah-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 31 m - [Roca](https://www.chch.live/business/roca-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 37 m - [Zodiac](https://www.chch.live/business/zodiac-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 41 m - [Roka](https://www.chch.live/business/roka-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 42 m - [Viaduct](https://www.chch.live/business/viaduct-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m - [Botanic](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 67 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Fat Eddies](https://www.chch.live/business/fat-eddies-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 27 m - [Therapy](https://www.chch.live/business/therapy-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 29 m - [Grant Thornton](https://www.chch.live/business/grant-thornton-christchurch-central-city), Business, 31 m - [SuRa Sushi - Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-hereford-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 36 m - [Better Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/better-burger-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 38 m - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 39 m - [Opening soon: The Modern Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-the-modern-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 39 m - [The Green Lab - Understorey](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-lab-understorey-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 41 m - [Sal's](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 45 m - [The Rockpool](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rockpool-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 48 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=-43.5321668&lon=172.6340368) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5321668,172.6340368,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Original%20Sin) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5352179924), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Original Sin?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Original Sin?** Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, on [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5321668,172.6340368,17) **Is Original Sin still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory, last checked by a mapper 13 Oct 2025. **How do you contact Original Sin?** phone [03 595 5330](tel:+6435955330), its [website](https://www.originalsin.co.nz/), email [hello@originalsin.co.nz](mailto:hello@originalsin.co.nz) (its own website). **What other restaurants are near Original Sin?** [Opening Soon: Velvet Burger - The Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-velvet-burger-the-terrace-christchurch-central-city) (29 m), [Amaterrace Teppanyaki](https://www.chch.live/business/amaterrace-teppanyaki-christchurch-central-city) (30 m), [Chiwahwah](https://www.chch.live/business/chiwahwah-christchurch-central-city) (31 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Original Sin?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/kong-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 246 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve) (119 m). **What stood where Original Sin is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5321668&lon=172.6340368) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/original-sin-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city