# Robert Harris The Palms, Shirley Robert Harris The Palms is a café at The Palms, Cnr Marshlands Rd & New Brighton Rd, Shirley, Christchurch, inside the Shirley-The Palms 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: 03 385 7933. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (The Palms (Marshland Rd- vet side), route 60) is 60 m away; a cycle lane passes within 43 m. 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:** The Palms, Cnr Marshlands Rd & New Brighton Rd _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 385 7933 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.robertharriscafe.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## 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. _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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Shirley-The Palms, district centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 737 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/9036220), [6 New Brighton Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/6-new-brighton-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9030712), [20 Sabina Street, Shirley, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/20-sabina-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8982611), The Palms (Golf Links Rd), Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8926880), [38 Golf Links Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/38-golf-links-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8921564), [24R New Brighton Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/24r-new-brighton-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8918547), [36 Golf Links Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/36-golf-links-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8913546), [35 Sabina St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/35-sabina-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/8902770), [60 Shirley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/60-shirley-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8858769), [28 Golf Links Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/28-golf-links-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8854225), [36 Marshland Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/36-marshland-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8846105), [26 Golf Links Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/26-golf-links-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8844294), The Palms (Golf Links Rd), Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, The Palms (Marshland Rd- vet side), 60 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, The Palms (Marshland Rd mall side), 91 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marshland Rd near Hercules St, 152 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 43 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Robert%20Harris%20The%20Palms%2C%20The%20Palms%2C%20Cnr%20Marshlands%20Rd%20%26%20New%20Brighton%20Rd%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50652061843236,172.66334151091462) ## Nearby - [Divine Cakes & Desserts The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-cakes-desserts-the-palms-shirley), Delis, 25 m - [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-shirley), Banks, 44 m - [McDonalds Family Restaurant The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-the-palms-shirley), Fast food, 49 m - [Espresso Carwash](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-carwash-shirley), Car washes, 52 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-shirley), Banks, 61 m - [Kathmandu](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-shirley), Outdoor gear, 63 m - [Sabina Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1212-sabina-playground), park, 333 m - [Dudley Creek Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1349-dudley-creek-riverbank), park, 470 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._ - [Shirley Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-30), Library, 156 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-shirley), Shirley, 77 m - [Muffin Break The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 85 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-shirley), Shirley, 101 m - [Espresso Car Wash Cafe The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-car-wash-cafe-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 107 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-shirley), Shirley, 119 m - [Gong Cha](https://www.chch.live/business/gong-cha-shirley), Shirley, 120 m - [Bean & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/bean-co-shirley), Shirley, 141 m - [Garden Bar Cafe (GBC)](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-bar-cafe-gbc-shirley), Shirley, 756 m - [Every one in Shirley](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-shirley) ## Also in Shirley - [Cosmic](https://www.chch.live/business/cosmic-shirley), Gift shops, 64 m - [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-shirley), Department stores, 65 m - [Yoghurt Story - The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/yoghurt-story-the-palms-shirley), Delis, 66 m - [The Palms Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/the-palms-woolworths-shirley), Supermarkets, 73 m - [Kayra Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/kayra-beauty-shirley), Beauty, 74 m - [Janine Jansen](https://www.chch.live/business/janine-jansen-shirley), Hairdressers, 77 m - [The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/the-palms-shirley), Malls, 79 m - [Two Dollar Things](https://www.chch.live/business/two-dollar-things-shirley), Gift shops, 80 m - [Cotton On Mega](https://www.chch.live/business/cotton-on-mega-shirley), Clothing, 82 m - [The Palms Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-palms-shopping-centre-shirley), Malls, 83 m - [Every kind of business in Shirley](https://www.chch.live/shirley#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50652061843236&lon=172.66334151091462) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50652061843236,172.66334151091462,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Robert%20Harris%20The%20Palms) - [Shirley](https://www.chch.live/shirley), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Robert Harris The Palms?** A café in Shirley, Christchurch. **Where is Robert Harris The Palms?** The Palms, Cnr Marshlands Rd & New Brighton Rd, Shirley. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50652061843236,172.66334151091462,17) **Is Robert Harris The Palms 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 Robert Harris The Palms?** phone [03 385 7933](tel:033857933) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.robertharriscafe.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Robert Harris The Palms?** [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-shirley) (77 m), [Muffin Break The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-the-palms-shirley) (85 m), [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-shirley) (101 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Robert Harris The Palms?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Divine Cakes & Desserts The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-cakes-desserts-the-palms-shirley) (25 m); the The Palms (Marshland Rd- vet side) bus stop is 60 m away: route 60; a cycle lane passes within 43 m; nearest park: [Sabina Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1212-sabina-playground) (333 m). **What stood where Robert Harris The Palms is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50652061843236&lon=172.66334151091462) ## 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/robert-harris-the-palms-shirley Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/shirley