# Portstone Garden Cafe, Woolston Portstone Garden Cafe is a café at 465 Ferry Rd, Woolston, Christchurch, inside the Ferry-Smith 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: 03 389 5960. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Mackworth St, route 3) is 54 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 4 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:** 465 Ferry Rd, Woolston _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 389 5960 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.portstone.co.nz/cafe.html, gone when last read 2 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Relax in the peaceful surroundings of this cafe set in a garden centre with healthy, free range fresh food options. Open 7 days 9am to 4.30pm _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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Ferry-Smith, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [465 Ferry Rd](https://www.chch.live/woolston/465-ferry-road), 4 reports on file ## What stood on Ferry Road [1870, Section of Ferry Road drain](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/city-surveyor-plans/ccl-cs-95683) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Claude's Kitchen, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/woolston/ferry-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 976 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9092409), [483 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/483-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9092397), [481 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/481-ferry-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9077594), [1 Smith St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/1-smith-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9070129), [40 Dampier St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/40-dampier-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9046802), Ferry Rd near Mackworth St, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9046196), [439 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/439-ferry-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9024948), [8 Okeover Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/8-okeover-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9011236), [37 Matlock St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/37-matlock-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9010275), [433 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/433-ferry-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8993108), [455 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/455-ferry-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8992877), [3 Hobson Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/3-hobson-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8988444), [3 Mackworth Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/woolston/3-mackworth-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Mackworth St, 54 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Smith St, 91 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Manning Pl, 214 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Ferry Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/woolston/ferry-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Portstone%20Garden%20Cafe%2C%20465%20Ferry%20Rd%2C%20Woolston%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54435836771654,172.6708731533047) ## Nearby - [Leaves at Portstone Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leaves-at-portstone-cafe-woolston), Cafés, 19 m - [Portstone Garden Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/portstone-garden-centre-woolston), Garden centres, 22 m - [New Yesterdays](https://www.chch.live/business/new-yesterdays-woolston), Clothing, 33 m - [Yash Dairy & Lotto](https://www.chch.live/business/yash-dairy-lotto-woolston), Dairies & convenience, 56 m - [Animal and Bird Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/animal-and-bird-hospital-woolston), Vets, 95 m - [Gull Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/gull-woolston), Petrol stations, 107 m - [Mary Dixon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1202-mary-dixon-park), park, 109 m - [Woolston Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1099-woolston-park), Sports ground, 387 m - [Arran Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1234-arran-playground), park, 486 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 cafés - [Leaves at Portstone Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leaves-at-portstone-cafe-woolston), Woolston, 19 m - [Claude's Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/claude-s-kitchen-woolston), Woolston, 315 m - [Opawa Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-cafe-opawa), Opawa, 1.1 km - [Opawa Bakery & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-bakery-cafe-opawa), Opawa, 1.1 km - [Arbie Restaurant & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/arbie-restaurant-cafe-waltham), Waltham, 1.2 km - [Maria's Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/maria-s-bakery-woolston), Woolston, 1.2 km - [Muffin Break Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-eastgate-christchurch), Linwood, 1.3 km - [Franks Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/franks-cafe-christchurch), Linwood, 1.3 km - [Every one in Woolston](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-woolston) ## Also in Woolston - [Freedom RV](https://www.chch.live/business/freedom-rv-woolston), Caravan, 141 m - [Woolston Development Project](https://www.chch.live/business/woolston-development-project-woolston), Association, 159 m - [Treasure Trove Clothing & Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/treasure-trove-clothing-alterations-woolston), Op shops, 161 m - [Woolston Rugby Football League Club](https://www.chch.live/business/woolston-rugby-football-league-club-woolston), Clubs, 169 m - [BestStart Ferry Road](https://www.chch.live/business/beststart-ferry-road-woolston), Education & tutoring, 246 m - [Z Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/z-woolston), Petrol stations, 250 m - [Ferry Rd Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ferry-rd-seafoods-woolston), Fast food, 285 m - [Ferry Road Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ferry-road-seafoods-woolston), Fast food, 286 m - [Shear Magic Hair Design](https://www.chch.live/business/shear-magic-hair-design-woolston), Hairdressers, 302 m - [Wings Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/wings-takeaway-woolston), Fast food, 309 m - [Every kind of business in Woolston](https://www.chch.live/woolston#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54435836771654&lon=172.6708731533047) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54435836771654,172.6708731533047,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Portstone%20Garden%20Cafe) - [Woolston](https://www.chch.live/woolston), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Portstone Garden Cafe?** A café in Woolston, Christchurch. **Where is Portstone Garden Cafe?** 465 Ferry Rd, Woolston, on [Ferry Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/woolston/ferry-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54435836771654,172.6708731533047,17) **Is Portstone Garden 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 Portstone Garden Cafe?** phone [03 389 5960](tel:033895960) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.portstone.co.nz/cafe.html) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Portstone Garden Cafe?** [Leaves at Portstone Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leaves-at-portstone-cafe-woolston) (19 m), [Claude's Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/claude-s-kitchen-woolston) (315 m), [Opawa Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-cafe-opawa) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Portstone Garden Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/woolston/465-ferry-road) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Leaves at Portstone Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leaves-at-portstone-cafe-woolston) (19 m); the Ferry Rd near Mackworth St bus stop is 54 m away: route 3; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Mary Dixon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1202-mary-dixon-park) (109 m). **What stood where Portstone Garden Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54435836771654&lon=172.6708731533047) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/portstone-garden-cafe-woolston Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/woolston