# Portage Cars, Waltham Portage Cars is a car dealer at 500 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 18 July 2024. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Lancaster St, route 3) is 249 m away; a cycle lane passes within 60 m; council off-street parking (240 spaces) is 444 m away. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 500 Moorhouse Avenue _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Car dealers _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 18 July 2024 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [500 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/500-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 779 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057420), [160 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/160-ferry-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9057407), [156 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/156-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057400), [143 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/143-ferry-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9050437), [528 Moorhouse Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/528-moorhouse-avenue) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9032160), [130 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/130-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9001573), [14 Iversen Terrace, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/14-iversen-terrace) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8974323), [12 Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/12-stevens-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8936472), [62 Falsgrave St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/62-falsgrave-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8804935), [85 Falsgrave Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/85-falsgrave-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8804926), [85 Falsgrave Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/85-falsgrave-street) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8795540), [40B Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/40b-stevens-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8788164), [29A Talfourd Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/29a-talfourd-place) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Lancaster St, 249 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot WB), 319 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), 366 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 60 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 444 m (240 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/moorhouse-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Portage%20Cars%2C%20500%20Moorhouse%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5402321,172.6510606) ## Nearby - [Cook Brothers Construction](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-brothers-construction-waltham), Company, 71 m - [Crowe Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/crowe-sport-waltham), Car dealers, 71 m - [Liberty Market](https://www.chch.live/business/liberty-market-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 71 m - [Farnley's Watercraft](https://www.chch.live/business/farnley-s-watercraft-waltham), Boat, 75 m - [Refresh Appliances](https://www.chch.live/business/refresh-appliances-waltham), Appliance, 95 m - [Absolute Carwash Café](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-carwash-cafe-waltham), Car washes, 97 m - [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve), Sports ground, 465 m - [Cross Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1722-cross-reserve), park, 550 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 car dealers - [Crowe Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/crowe-sport-waltham), Waltham, 71 m - [DM Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/dm-motors-waltham), Waltham, 156 m - [Chevron Quality Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/chevron-quality-cars-waltham), Waltham, 199 m - [HVS Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/hvs-motors-waltham), Waltham, 201 m - [The Car Bazar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-car-bazar-waltham), Waltham, 232 m - [True Value Vehicles](https://www.chch.live/business/true-value-vehicles-waltham), Waltham, 240 m - [GoodCars](https://www.chch.live/business/goodcars-waltham), Waltham, 241 m - [Inch Quality European](https://www.chch.live/business/inch-quality-european-waltham), Waltham, 300 m - [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-dealer#in-waltham) ## Also in Waltham - [Escape Rooms Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/escape-rooms-christchurch-waltham), Escape rooms, 98 m - [The Foodland](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foodland-waltham), Supermarkets, 100 m - [BM Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/bm-workshop-waltham), Car repair, 120 m - [Brew Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-academy-waltham), Bars & pubs, 121 m - [Smoke 'n' Barrel](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-n-barrel-waltham), Fast food, 124 m - [Sports Marine](https://www.chch.live/business/sports-marine-waltham), Boat, 126 m - [Hirepool](https://www.chch.live/business/hirepool-waltham), Plant Hire, 130 m - [Accessman](https://www.chch.live/business/accessman-waltham), Tool Hire, 148 m - [Dumpling Panda & Kiwi Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dumpling-panda-kiwi-cafe-waltham), Cafés, 187 m - [TV service Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/tv-service-centre-waltham), Electronics Repair, 192 m - [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5402321&lon=172.6510606) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5402321,172.6510606,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Portage%20Cars) - [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12060241648), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Portage Cars?** A car dealer in Waltham, Christchurch. **Where is Portage Cars?** 500 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, on [Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/moorhouse-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5402321,172.6510606,17) **Is Portage Cars still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 18 July 2024. **What other car dealers are near Portage Cars?** [Crowe Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/crowe-sport-waltham) (71 m), [DM Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/dm-motors-waltham) (156 m), [Chevron Quality Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/chevron-quality-cars-waltham) (199 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-dealer). **What’s near Portage Cars?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/500-moorhouse-avenue) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cook Brothers Construction](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-brothers-construction-waltham) (71 m); the Ferry Rd near Lancaster St bus stop is 249 m away: route 3; a cycle lane passes within 60 m; nearest park: [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve) (465 m). **What stood where Portage Cars is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5402321&lon=172.6510606) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/portage-cars-waltham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-dealer Suburb: https://www.chch.live/waltham