# Peninsula General Store, Akaroa Peninsula General Store is a café at 40 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre. [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. The directory’s number for it: 03 304 8800. ## About, in one paragraph Peninsula General Store is a café at 40 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre. 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:** 40 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 304 8800 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429031352604, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** PENINSULA GENERAL STORE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2010-10-12 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** General store operation - mainly grocery _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Set in the heart of Akaroa in the original General Store building of 1872, is this fantastic spot where you can buy all your local, organic and preservative free supplies. Enjoy a coffee and snack while you watch the tourists meander past. _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:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Akaroa, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Commercial Building/Dwelling and Setting, Former Peninsula General Store, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [40 Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-lavaud), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 265 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8863176), [57 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/57-rue-lavaud) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8795915), [28B Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28b-rue-jolie) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8774866), [66 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/66-rue-lavaud) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8632403), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631787), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8444491), [40 Rue Brittan, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-brittan) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8427749), [28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-jolie) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8424264), [58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8409392), [28 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-lavaud) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8358120), Rue Brittan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8349660), [40C Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40c-rue-lavaud) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8238135), [63 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/63-rue-lavaud) ## Getting there - [Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-lavaud), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Peninsula%20General%20Store%2C%2040%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.80317474223639,172.96841749316667) ## Nearby - [Glowing Sky Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/glowing-sky-clothing-akaroa), Clothing, 5 m - [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa), Cafés, 12 m - [The Seafood Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-seafood-kitchen-akaroa), Restaurants, 14 m - [Mandala Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mandala-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 17 m - [Rona's](https://www.chch.live/business/rona-s-akaroa), Restaurants, 20 m - [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa), Cafés, 40 m - [Akaroa Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1039-akaroa-bowling-green), park, 89 m - [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground), Sports ground, 150 m - [Akaroa Boat Park](https://www.chch.live/park/972-akaroa-boat-park), park, 203 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._ - [Akaroa Collection Point](https://www.chch.live/facility/transfer-station-35), Transfer station, 78 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 12 m - [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa), Akaroa, 40 m - [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-akaroa), Akaroa, 145 m - [The Common](https://www.chch.live/business/the-common-akaroa), Akaroa, 152 m - [Nikau Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/nikau-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 222 m - [HarBar Beachfront Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harbar-beachfront-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 332 m - [L'escargot Rouge](https://www.chch.live/business/l-escargot-rouge-akaroa), Akaroa, 784 m - [Akaroa Cinemas and Café](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cinemas-and-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 883 m - [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-akaroa) ## Also in Akaroa - [Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-restaurant-bar-akaroa), Restaurants, 42 m - [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa), Galleries, 49 m - [The Brasserie Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brasserie-kitchen-akaroa), Restaurants, 56 m - [Madeira Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/madeira-hotel-akaroa), Bars & pubs, 58 m - [The Brasserie Kitchen & Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brasserie-kitchen-wine-bar-akaroa), Restaurants, 58 m - [The Little Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-bistro-akaroa), Restaurants, 60 m - [Lavaud 45 Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/lavaud-45-boutique-akaroa), Clothing, 64 m - [Chez la mer](https://www.chch.live/business/chez-la-mer-akaroa), Hostels, 74 m - [Akaroa Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-bowling-club-akaroa), Clubs, 87 m - [Bridgestone](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-akaroa), Tyre shops, 94 m - [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.80317474223639&lon=172.96841749316667) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.80317474223639,172.96841749316667,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Peninsula%20General%20Store) - [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Peninsula General Store?** A café in Akaroa, Christchurch. **Where is Peninsula General Store?** 40 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, on [Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-lavaud). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.80317474223639,172.96841749316667,17) **Is Peninsula General Store 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 Peninsula General Store?** phone [03 304 8800](tel:033048800) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Peninsula General Store?** [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa) (12 m), [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa) (40 m), [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-akaroa) (145 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Peninsula General Store?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-lavaud) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Glowing Sky Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/glowing-sky-clothing-akaroa) (5 m); nearest park: [Akaroa Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1039-akaroa-bowling-green) (89 m). **What stood where Peninsula General Store is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.80317474223639&lon=172.96841749316667) ## 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-general-store-akaroa Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa