# Pillars Cafe, Christchurch Central City Pillars Cafe is a café at 286 Oxford Terrace, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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 (Manchester St near Kilmore St, route 44, route 91, route 92) is 273 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 141 m away. The address’s own page keeps 69 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:** 286 Oxford Terrace, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/pillarscafechc/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Open Monday - Friday 8am-4pm & Saturday 8am-1pm _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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [286 Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/286-oxford-terrace), 69 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,728 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/9128578), [2/260 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-260-armagh-street) - [Noise - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/9123442), [281 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/281-madras-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9116121), [254 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/254-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9102461), [267 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/267-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9094032), [196 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-kilmore-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9071538), Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9069386), [177 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/177-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9061177), [82 Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/82-chester-street-east) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9059857), [218 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/218-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9059105), [177 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/177-armagh-street) - [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/9052805), [230 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9049407), [100 Chester Street East, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/100-chester-street-east) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St near Kilmore St, 273 m (routes 44, 91, 92) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Kilmore St, 276 m (routes 1, 27, 29, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 306 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Off-street parking, 141 m (36 spaces) _(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=Pillars%20Cafe%2C%20286%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52721116260609,172.64285509207662) ## Nearby - [Christchurch Sea Kayaking](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-sea-kayaking-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 135 m - [Table at Monks](https://www.chch.live/business/table-at-monks-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 152 m - [Foley Towers](https://www.chch.live/business/foley-towers-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 163 m - [Kea Coffee Cafe Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/kea-coffee-cafe-cart-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 179 m - [Margaret Mahy Family Playground](https://www.chch.live/business/margaret-mahy-family-playground-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 191 m - [Street Bowls Vegan & GF Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/street-bowls-vegan-gf-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 191 m - [Fire Fighters Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/949-fire-fighters-reserve), park, 53 m - [Poplars Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1124-poplars-reserve), Botanic, 63 m - [Cambridge Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1495-cambridge-reserve), park, 66 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 560 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Kea Coffee Cafe Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/kea-coffee-cafe-cart-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 179 m - [The Herb Centre Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herb-centre-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 207 m - [Boteco](https://www.chch.live/business/boteco-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 280 m - [Beat Street](https://www.chch.live/business/beat-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 287 m - [Child Sister](https://www.chch.live/business/child-sister-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 349 m - [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 389 m - [Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/belle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 390 m - [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 398 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [City Putt and Cruise](https://www.chch.live/business/city-putt-and-cruise-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 200 m - [Fox and Associates](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-associates-christchurch-central-city), Surveyors, 222 m - [South Architects](https://www.chch.live/business/south-architects-christchurch-central-city), Architects, 224 m - [Piko Whole Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/piko-whole-foods-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 225 m - [Piko Wholefoods](https://www.chch.live/business/piko-wholefoods-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 228 m - [Mainland Uniforms](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-uniforms-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 233 m - [Knit World](https://www.chch.live/business/knit-world-christchurch-central-city), Wool, 237 m - [Coffee & Donuts](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-donuts-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 238 m - [Make Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/make-collective-christchurch-central-city), Business, 242 m - [Heritage Psychology](https://www.chch.live/business/heritage-psychology-christchurch-central-city), Counsellors & psychologists, 244 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=-43.52721116260609&lon=172.64285509207662) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52721116260609,172.64285509207662,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Pillars%20Cafe) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Pillars Cafe?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Pillars Cafe?** 286 Oxford Terrace, Central City, on [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52721116260609,172.64285509207662,17) **Is Pillars Cafe 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 Pillars Cafe?** its [website](https://www.facebook.com/pillarscafechc/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Pillars Cafe?** [Kea Coffee Cafe Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/kea-coffee-cafe-cart-christchurch-central-city) (179 m), [The Herb Centre Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herb-centre-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (207 m), [Boteco](https://www.chch.live/business/boteco-christchurch-central-city) (280 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Pillars Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/286-oxford-terrace) holds 69 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Christchurch Sea Kayaking](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-sea-kayaking-christchurch-central-city) (135 m); the Manchester St near Kilmore St bus stop is 273 m away: routes 44, 91, 92; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Fire Fighters Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/949-fire-fighters-reserve) (53 m). **What stood where Pillars Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52721116260609&lon=172.64285509207662) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/pillars-cafe-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city