# PB Tech, Hornby

PB Tech is a computer shop at 244 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch.

[Call 03 926 2488](<tel:+6439262488>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=PB%20Tech%2C%20244%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.pbtech.co.nz>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=PB%20Tech%2C%20244%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 26 Nov 2023.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=pb-tech-hornby.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “PB Tech is NZ's largest computing and I.T. retailer and offers the best prices on a wide range of technology products. Shop online or at one of our stores throughout New Zealand”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Springs Rd, route 5) is 91 m away; a cycle lane passes within 62 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday, Friday: 9.30 am, 5.30 pm
- Saturday: 10 am, 5 pm
- Sunday: 10 am, 4 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 244 Main South Road, Christchurch 8042 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Computers _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 926 2488 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.pbtech.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** sales.csb@pbtech.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Payment:** Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Last checked by a mapper:** 26 Nov 2023 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial Heavy _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC242273:** Stormwater Collection Area, held by Southerly Property Investments Limited, to 21 July 2049, 6 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [244 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/hornby/244-main-south-road), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
233 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/8940831), Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Dr, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8939317), [7 Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/7-springs-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8926643), [2 Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/2-springs-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8894559), [25 Green Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-green-lane)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8813551), [218 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/218-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8695940), [25 Green Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-green-lane)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8567744), [16 Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/16-springs-road)
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8362137), [271 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/271-main-south-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8303476), [222 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/222-main-south-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8255037), [273 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/273-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8243606), [261 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/261-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8210776), [25 Green Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-green-lane)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Springs Rd, 91 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Hanworth Ave, 147 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Pl, 197 m (routes 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 62 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/main-south-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=PB%20Tech%2C%20244%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.542767,172.5440885)

## Nearby

- [Kings Swim School](https://www.chch.live/business/kings-swim-school-hornby), Sports centres, 130 m
- [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-hornby), Petrol stations, 166 m
- [Mobil Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-wigram-hornby), Petrol stations, 204 m
- [Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby), Attractions, 215 m
- [Spray Store](https://www.chch.live/business/spray-store-hornby), Paint, 236 m
- [Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/cameron-japanese-family-restaurant-hornby-2), Restaurants, 260 m
- [Rollerdrome Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1167-rollerdrome-reserve), Sports ground, 269 m
- [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green), park, 452 m
- [Caudron Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1521-caudron-reserve), park, 521 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 computers

- [Divinegon Technology](https://www.chch.live/business/divinegon-technology-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.7 km
- [Oliff's Computers](https://www.chch.live/business/oliff-s-computers-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.9 km
- [PB Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/pb-tech-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7.2 km
- [Computer Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/computer-repairs-sydenham), Sydenham, 7.5 km
- [ITstuffed](https://www.chch.live/business/itstuffed-new-brighton), New Brighton, 15.4 km
- [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/computers#in-hornby)

## The other PB Tech doors, 1 on the roll

- [PB Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/pb-tech-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7.2 km

## Also in Hornby

- [Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/cameron-japanese-family-restaurant-hornby), Restaurants, 272 m
- [Hillyers of Lincoln](https://www.chch.live/business/hillyers-of-lincoln-hornby), Business, 275 m
- [Victoria Thai Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-thai-foods-hornby), Restaurants, 398 m
- [The Lucky Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lucky-thai-hornby), Restaurants, 405 m
- [Main South Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/main-south-seafoods-hornby), Fast food, 409 m
- [Main South Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/main-south-takeaways-hornby), Fast food, 413 m
- [The Lucky Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lucky-thai-restaurant-hornby), Restaurants, 423 m
- [Ravensdown](https://www.chch.live/business/ravensdown-hornby), Trade, 653 m
- [Bluechip Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/bluechip-motors-hornby), Car dealers, 657 m
- [Wok Inn Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wok-inn-fish-chips-hornby), Fast food, 683 m
- [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.542767&lon=172.5440885)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.542767,172.5440885,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=PB%20Tech)
- [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/496083363), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is PB Tech?**

A computer shop in Hornby, Christchurch.

**Where is PB Tech?**

244 Main South Road, Hornby, on [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/main-south-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.542767,172.5440885,17)

**Is PB Tech still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 26 Nov 2023.

**How do you contact PB Tech?**

phone [03 926 2488](tel:+6439262488), its [website](https://www.pbtech.co.nz), email [sales.csb@pbtech.co.nz](mailto:sales.csb@pbtech.co.nz).

**When is PB Tech open?**

Monday, Friday: 9.30 am, 5.30 pm; Saturday: 10 am, 5 pm; Sunday: 10 am, 4 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other computers are near PB Tech?**

[Divinegon Technology](https://www.chch.live/business/divinegon-technology-upper-riccarton) (2.7 km), [Oliff's Computers](https://www.chch.live/business/oliff-s-computers-riccarton) (4.9 km), [PB Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/pb-tech-christchurch-central-city) (7.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/computers).

**What’s near PB Tech?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/hornby/244-main-south-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kings Swim School](https://www.chch.live/business/kings-swim-school-hornby) (130 m); the Main South Rd near Springs Rd bus stop is 91 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes within 62 m; nearest park: [Rollerdrome Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1167-rollerdrome-reserve) (269 m).

**What stood where PB Tech is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.542767&lon=172.5440885)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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 2026-10-16

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