# Polynesian Choice, Linwood

Polynesian Choice is a fabric shop in Linwood, Christchurch, inside the Stanmore/Worcester commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Polynesian%20Choice%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Polynesian%20Choice%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Polynesian Choice is a fabric shop in Linwood, Christchurch, inside the Stanmore/Worcester commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd, route 5) is 23 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Fabric _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429037173654, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** POLYNESIAN CHOICE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2000-08-24 _(NZBN register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Stanmore/Worcester, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
2,346 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9078103), [408 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/408-worcester-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9067563), [405 Hereford Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/405-hereford-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9066982), [408 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/408-worcester-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9033388), [410 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/410-worcester-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019366), [65 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/65-stanmore-road)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9016765), [384 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/384-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9016763), [67 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/67-stanmore-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9008135), Stanmore Rd near Trinity Ln, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9000091), [426 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/426-hereford-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8994687), [426 Armagh Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/426-armagh-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8986086), [398 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/398-worcester-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8950393), [354 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/354-worcester-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd, 23 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Stanmore Rd near Gloucester St, 34 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd, 48 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Polynesian%20Choice%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.529995,172.656927)

## Nearby

- [Spice Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-heaven-christchurch), Delis, 3 m
- [Bread O'Clock](https://www.chch.live/business/bread-o-clock-christchurch), Bakeries, 4 m
- [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-christchurch), Restaurants, 6 m
- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-christchurch), ATMs, 18 m
- [Majors Takeaways Fish & Chip Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/majors-takeaways-fish-chip-burger-christchurch), Fast food, 21 m
- [Gloucester and Stanmore Corner Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/gloucester-and-stanmore-corner-dairy-christchurch), Dairies & convenience, 23 m
- [Doris Lusk Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1115-doris-lusk-corner), park, 150 m
- [Worcester Pump Station Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1340-worcester-pump-station-park), park, 356 m
- [Hereford Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1122-hereford-playground), park, 404 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 fabric

- [Lincraft](https://www.chch.live/business/lincraft-christchurch), Linwood, 1.4 km
- [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.2 km
- [Fabric Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/fabric-vision-papanui), Papanui, 5.5 km
- [Lincraft](https://www.chch.live/business/lincraft-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 6.6 km
- [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-belfast), Belfast, 8.3 km
- [Every one in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fabric#in-linwood)

## Also in Linwood

- [Stanmore Book and Post](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-book-and-post-christchurch), Post offices, 23 m
- [Hibbards Butchery](https://www.chch.live/business/hibbards-butchery-christchurch), Butchers, 24 m
- [Major's Takeaway Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/major-s-takeaway-fish-and-chips-christchurch), Fast food, 24 m
- [Stanmore Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-fish-chips-christchurch), Fast food, 26 m
- [Old Country House](https://www.chch.live/business/old-country-house-christchurch), Hostels, 40 m
- [Viti Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/viti-takeaways-christchurch), Fast food, 44 m
- [The Green Grocer](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-grocer-christchurch), Fruit & veg, 48 m
- [The Old Countryhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-countryhouse-christchurch), Hostels, 51 m
- [Bargain Me Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/bargain-me-supermarket-christchurch), Supermarkets, 68 m
- [Bridie's Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/bridie-s-bar-bistro-christchurch), Bars & pubs, 86 m
- [Every kind of business in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529995&lon=172.656927)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529995,172.656927,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Polynesian%20Choice)
- [Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13125753366), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Polynesian Choice?**

A fabric shop in Linwood, Christchurch.

**Where is Polynesian Choice?**

Somewhere in Linwood, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529995,172.656927,17)

**Is Polynesian Choice still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other fabric are near Polynesian Choice?**

[Lincraft](https://www.chch.live/business/lincraft-christchurch) (1.4 km), [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city) (1.5 km), [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fabric).

**What’s near Polynesian Choice?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Spice Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-heaven-christchurch) (3 m); the Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd bus stop is 23 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Doris Lusk Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1115-doris-lusk-corner) (150 m).

**What stood where Polynesian Choice is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529995&lon=172.656927)

## 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 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 2026-10-19

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