# Purple-der House, New Brighton

Purple-der House is a motel at 148 Palmers Road, New Brighton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Purple-der%20House%2C%20148%20Palmers%20Road%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.purplederhouse.co.nz>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Purple-der%20House%2C%20148%20Palmers%20Road%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 960 5553.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “New Zealand Christchurch Accommodation. Purple-der House Accommodation in Christchurch. We have three fully furnished rooms available”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bower Ave near New Brighton Rd, route 80) is 298 m away; a shared path passes within 283 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 148 Palmers Road, New Brighton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Motels _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 960 5553 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.purplederhouse.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_

## In its own listing

A Motel, Lodge, Backpackers, Hotel, for any one looking for somewhere, to stay for a short time. A day or two, or even a few weeks. Located in New Brighton, 10-15 mins walk to the beach, or 10-15 mins drive to the City.

_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:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [148 Palmers Road](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/148-palmers-road), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
192 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9092204), [163 Palmers Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/163-palmers-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9078674), [43 Caithness Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/43-caithness-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9027574), [181 Palmers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/181-palmers-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8925935), [10D Bower Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/10d-bower-avenue)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8912471), [155 Palmers Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/155-palmers-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8908691), [157 Palmers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/157-palmers-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8837240), [71 Baker Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/71-baker-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8757874), [65 Thurso Place, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/65-thurso-place)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8714561), [120 Baker Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/120-baker-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8702419), [99 Baker Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/99-baker-street)
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8650742), [112 Baker St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/112-baker-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8546652), [95 Baker Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/95-baker-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bower Ave near New Brighton Rd, 298 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bower Ave near Thurso Pl, 323 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bower Ave near Thurso Pl, 337 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 283 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Palmers Road](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/palmers-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Purple-der%20House%2C%20148%20Palmers%20Road%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50194487502397,172.71301602185608)

## Nearby

- [Sandy Feet Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/sandy-feet-hotel-new-brighton), Hotels, 21 m
- [Bower Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/bower-fish-supply-new-brighton), Fast food, 295 m
- [Fast Camel Souvlaki Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/fast-camel-souvlaki-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 295 m
- [Urban Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-corner-cafe-new-brighton), Cafés, 339 m
- [The Bower](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bower-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 347 m
- [Bower Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1549-bower-park), Sports ground, 362 m
- [Cockayne Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1091-cockayne-reserve), Regional, 437 m
- [Jack Hinton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1740-jack-hinton-reserve), park, 536 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 motels

- [Beachlife Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/beachlife-apartments-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 1.4 km
- [Audingly Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/audingly-motel-christchurch), Linwood, 4.9 km
- [Christchurch Park Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-park-accommodation-mairehau), Mairehau, 5.3 km
- [Cashel Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cashel-court-motel-christchurch), Linwood, 5.6 km
- [Aotea Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/aotea-motel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.7 km
- [Avalon Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/avalon-court-motel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.7 km
- [Adorian Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adorian-motel-christchurch), Linwood, 5.7 km
- [Arcadia Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/arcadia-motel-woolston), Woolston, 5.8 km
- [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-new-brighton)

## Also in New Brighton

- [North Beach Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-tennis-club-new-brighton), Sports centres, 527 m
- [Vixn](https://www.chch.live/business/vixn-new-brighton), Hairdressers, 617 m
- [Holman Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/holman-motor-group-new-brighton), Car dealers, 748 m
- [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-new-brighton), Petrol stations, 760 m
- [Wild Bean Cafe - BP QEII](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-qeii-new-brighton), Cafés, 762 m
- [Moon Wah Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/moon-wah-takeaways-new-brighton), Fast food, 776 m
- [BP Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-connect-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 777 m
- [Eastern Canopy](https://www.chch.live/business/eastern-canopy-new-brighton), Sports centres, 786 m
- [QE2 Foodmarket](https://www.chch.live/business/qe2-foodmarket-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 802 m
- [Saawaan Thai & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/saawaan-thai-takeaway-new-brighton), Restaurants, 812 m
- [Every kind of business in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50194487502397&lon=172.71301602185608)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50194487502397,172.71301602185608,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Purple-der%20House)
- [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Purple-der House?**

A motel in New Brighton, Christchurch.

**Where is Purple-der House?**

148 Palmers Road, New Brighton, on [Palmers Road](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/palmers-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50194487502397,172.71301602185608,17)

**Is Purple-der House 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 Purple-der House?**

phone [03 960 5553](tel:039605553) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.purplederhouse.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other motels are near Purple-der House?**

[Beachlife Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/beachlife-apartments-north-new-brighton) (1.4 km), [Audingly Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/audingly-motel-christchurch) (4.9 km), [Christchurch Park Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-park-accommodation-mairehau) (5.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel).

**What’s near Purple-der House?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/148-palmers-road) holds 1 report; 5 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Sandy Feet Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/sandy-feet-hotel-new-brighton) (21 m); the Bower Ave near New Brighton Rd bus stop is 298 m away: route 80; a shared path passes within 283 m; nearest park: [Bower Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1549-bower-park) (362 m).

**What stood where Purple-der House is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50194487502397&lon=172.71301602185608)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-18

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