# Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road, Russley Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road is a restaurant at 92 Russley Road, Russley, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 22 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Russley, route 125, route 140) is 383 m away; a cycle lane passes within 135 m. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 92 Russley Road Russley _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **NZBN:** 9429047662735, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** CAFE RYMAN RUSSLEY ROAD LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2019-09-03 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Cafe operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 22 Aug 2028, held by Ryman Healthcare Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Commercial Office _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [92 Russley Road Russley](https://www.chch.live/russley/92-russley-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 180 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/8965636), [40 Pinehurst Crescent, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/40-pinehurst-crescent) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8788356), [64 Karnak Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/64-karnak-crescent) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8609562), [87 Woodbury Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/87-woodbury-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8411547), [100 Woodbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/100-woodbury-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8403484), [31 Chesterfield Mews, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/31-chesterfield-mews) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8402574), [66 Karnak Crescent, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/66-karnak-crescent) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8401956), [60 Karnak Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/60-karnak-crescent) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8208841), [31 Chesterfield Mews, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/31-chesterfield-mews) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8130080), [35 Chesterfield Mews, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/35-chesterfield-mews) - [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/8077399), [2 Calbreath Place, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/2-calbreath-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8040283), [15 Mirfield Place, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/15-mirfield-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7954368), [5 Penwood Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/5-penwood-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Russley, 383 m (routes 125, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Russley, 385 m (routes 125, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 135 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Russley Road Russley](https://www.chch.live/street/russley/russley-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Pioneers%20Cafe%20-%20Russley%20Road%2C%2092%20Russley%20Road%20Russley%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.514621662499984,172.53930240493824) ## Nearby - [Passengers + Co](https://www.chch.live/business/passengers-co-russley), Cafés, 22 m - [Ryman Healthcare Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/ryman-healthcare-christchurch-russley), Company, 36 m - [Fitnesse Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/fitnesse-centre-russley), Gyms & fitness, 58 m - [Smith and Smith](https://www.chch.live/business/smith-and-smith-russley), Car repair, 100 m - [Cafe 92](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-92-russley), Cafés, 118 m - [Respond Architects](https://www.chch.live/business/respond-architects-russley), Architects, 119 m - [Calbreath Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1270-calbreath-reserve), park, 283 m - [Pinehurst Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1646-pinehurst-reserve), park, 326 m - [Karnak Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1764-karnak-reserve), park, 409 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 restaurants - [Passengers And Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/passengers-and-co-russley), Russley, 132 m - [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-yaldhurst), Yaldhurst, 1.1 km - [One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/one-good-horse-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.2 km - [Sushi Time](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-time-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.5 km - [The Little Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-thai-kitchen-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.8 km - [Charcoal Tandoori Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/charcoal-tandoori-indian-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.8 km - [Nilesh Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/nilesh-palace-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.8 km - [Wing Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wing-wah-fish-chips-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.9 km - [Every one in Russley](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-russley) ## Also in Russley - [Pioneers Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/pioneers-cafe-russley), Cafés, 125 m - [Plunket](https://www.chch.live/business/plunket-russley), Centre, 324 m - [The Horsepower Experience](https://www.chch.live/business/the-horsepower-experience-russley), Attractions, 475 m - [Airways Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/airways-motel-russley), Motels, 630 m - [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-russley), Petrol stations, 700 m - [Airport Birches Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/airport-birches-motel-russley), Motels, 724 m - [M&Y Airport Guest House](https://www.chch.live/business/m-y-airport-guest-house-russley), B&Bs, 861 m - [Cutts Mini Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/cutts-mini-mart-russley), Dairies & convenience, 910 m - [Russley Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/russley-fish-supply-russley), Fast food, 915 m - [Yumesato](https://www.chch.live/business/yumesato-russley), Bottle stores, 1.0 km - [Every kind of business in Russley](https://www.chch.live/russley#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.5** on Google, 25 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · breakfast · brunch · lunch. > New and busy as just opened. Bright with nice wood features. Comfy chairs and seating arrangements. Friendly team. Scones sold out by 9.45am. Small cabinet of food., Michelle A, 5 years ago > Very limited food options and average coffee. Would not recommend., Aaron Ford, 5 months ago > Nice cappuccino and food. Very quiet, probably due to a more comprehensive cafe nearby., Tony Silke, 6 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.514621662499984&lon=172.53930240493824) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.514621662499984,172.53930240493824,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Pioneers%20Cafe%20-%20Russley%20Road) - [Russley](https://www.chch.live/russley), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road?** A restaurant in Russley, Christchurch. **Where is Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road?** 92 Russley Road Russley, on [Russley Road Russley](https://www.chch.live/street/russley/russley-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.514621662499984,172.53930240493824,17) **Is Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 22 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road?** [Passengers And Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/passengers-and-co-russley) (132 m), [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-yaldhurst) (1.1 km), [One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/one-good-horse-avonhead) (1.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/russley/92-russley-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Passengers + Co](https://www.chch.live/business/passengers-co-russley) (22 m); the Russley bus stop is 383 m away: routes 125, 140; a cycle lane passes within 135 m; nearest park: [Calbreath Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1270-calbreath-reserve) (283 m). **What stood where Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.514621662499984&lon=172.53930240493824) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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) - 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) - 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 2026-10-27 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/pioneers-cafe-russley-road-russley Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/russley