# Robert Harris, Christchurch Central City

Robert Harris is a café at Hereford St, Central City, Christchurch.

[Call 03 377 8900](<tel:033778900>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Robert%20Harris%2C%20Hereford%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.robertharriscafe.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Robert%20Harris%2C%20Hereford%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers takeaway, outdoor seating. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 143 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 37 m away.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 7 am to 4 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Hereford St, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 377 8900 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.robertharriscafe.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Services:** Takeaway, Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC006722/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 26 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

The perfect combination great coffee, food & hospitality. Offering a delicious range of snacks & meals, baked fresh in the cafe every day, to tantalise your tastebuds. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm

_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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
7,157 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128193), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128192), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126512), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9125570), [159 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-oxford-terrace)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124664), [694 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/694-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9123775), [693 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/693-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123769), [662 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/662-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9123484), CBRE House Level 1/220 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 143 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 148 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 253 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 37 m (8 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Hereford St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Robert%20Harris%2C%20Hereford%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5321507,172.6359112)

## Nearby

- [Hachi Hachi](https://www.chch.live/business/hachi-hachi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Wendy's](https://www.chch.live/business/wendy-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 11 m
- [Flowers in the City](https://www.chch.live/business/flowers-in-the-city-christchurch-central-city), Business, 13 m
- [Little Dispatch Pop-Up Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/little-dispatch-pop-up-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 14 m
- [Mumbaiwala Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/mumbaiwala-indian-street-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Sabry's Souvlaki City](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 17 m
- [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 82 m
- [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 134 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 145 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 121 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Little Dispatch Pop-Up Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/little-dispatch-pop-up-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 14 m
- [boba](https://www.chch.live/business/boba-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 18 m
- [The Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 54 m
- [Majestic Tea Bar - BNZ Centre at Five Lanes](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-tea-bar-bnz-centre-at-five-lanes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 66 m
- [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 91 m
- [The Barkery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barkery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 91 m
- [Escarto Espresso Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/escarto-espresso-cart-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 102 m
- [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 123 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## The other Robert Harris doors, 4 on the roll

- [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 659 m
- [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-shirley), Shirley, 3.7 km
- [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-northcote), Northcote, 4.9 km
- [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-hornby), Hornby, 9.1 km

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Nail and Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/nail-and-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 19 m
- [Texas Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/texas-bar-grill-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m
- [Barber & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/barber-co-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 20 m
- [Big Fat Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/big-fat-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 29 m
- [KFC Flagship Central](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-flagship-central-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 29 m
- [Tank](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 34 m
- [Pita Pit - Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-hereford-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 35 m
- [New York Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/new-york-deli-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 36 m
- [Hey Brew Craft Beer Tasting Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/hey-brew-craft-beer-tasting-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 38 m
- [Tallyho Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/tallyho-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5321507&lon=172.6359112)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5321507,172.6359112,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Robert%20Harris)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4733131222), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Robert Harris?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Robert Harris?**

Hereford St, Central City, on [Hereford St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5321507,172.6359112,17)

**Is Robert Harris still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Robert Harris?**

phone [03 377 8900](tel:033778900) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.robertharriscafe.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is Robert Harris open?**

Monday – Friday: 7 am to 4 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other cafés are near Robert Harris?**

[Little Dispatch Pop-Up Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/little-dispatch-pop-up-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (14 m), [boba](https://www.chch.live/business/boba-christchurch-central-city) (18 m), [The Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city) (54 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Robert Harris?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Hachi Hachi](https://www.chch.live/business/hachi-hachi-christchurch-central-city) (10 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 143 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (82 m).

**What stood where Robert Harris is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5321507&lon=172.6359112)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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)
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-21

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