# Roca, Christchurch Central City

Roca is a Mediterranean restaurant at 134 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 595 5995](<tel:+6435955995>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Roca%2C%20134%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://rocabar.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://rocabar.co.nz/menu/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Roca%2C%20134%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 12 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers outdoor seating. Its own website describes it as “ROCA is inspired by our love for the flavours of the Mediterranean. From Spain to the Middle East, cooked with fire”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Montreal St, route 8) is 249 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (450 spaces) is 73 m away. The address’s own page keeps 18 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 134 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Mediterranean _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 595 5995 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://rocabar.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** manager@rocabar.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists info@rocabar.co.nz_
- **Menu:** https://rocabar.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/Rocabarchristchurch _(Its own website)_
- **NZBN:** 9429050882601, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** ROCA LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2022-10-05 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_
- **Services:** Outdoor seating, No self-service _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005298/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 13 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 12 Oct 2027, held by Roca Limited _(Council licence register)_

## 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)_
- **Address record:** [134 Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-oxford-terrace), 18 reports on file


## The reports nearby
7,197 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089081), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089082), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cashel-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9070847), [48 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-worcester-boulevard)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9042828), Tiffany Reserve 95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 249 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 250 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 300 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, The Terrace car park building, 73 m (450 spaces, 16 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Roca%2C%20134%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5325012,172.6340107)

## Nearby

- [Zodiac](https://www.chch.live/business/zodiac-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 5 m
- [Grant Thornton](https://www.chch.live/business/grant-thornton-christchurch-central-city), Business, 6 m
- [Chiwahwah](https://www.chch.live/business/chiwahwah-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 7 m
- [Opening Soon: Velvet Burger - The Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-velvet-burger-the-terrace-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Roka](https://www.chch.live/business/roka-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Fat Eddies](https://www.chch.live/business/fat-eddies-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 10 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 92 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 123 m
- [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 155 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._
- [Civic Offices](https://www.chch.live/facility/council-office-8), Council office, 203 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Zodiac](https://www.chch.live/business/zodiac-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m
- [Chiwahwah](https://www.chch.live/business/chiwahwah-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7 m
- [Opening Soon: Velvet Burger - The Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-velvet-burger-the-terrace-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Roka](https://www.chch.live/business/roka-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Amaterrace Teppanyaki](https://www.chch.live/business/amaterrace-teppanyaki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m
- [Viaduct](https://www.chch.live/business/viaduct-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 13 m
- [Botanic](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 30 m
- [Hugo](https://www.chch.live/business/hugo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 37 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Canterbury Brewers Collective - Riverside](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-brewers-collective-riverside-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 13 m
- [The Craft Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craft-embassy-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 19 m
- [Fat Eddie's](https://www.chch.live/business/fat-eddie-s-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 20 m
- [The Greenhouse Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-greenhouse-room-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 23 m
- [The Green Lab - Understorey](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-lab-understorey-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 24 m
- [Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/kong-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 28 m
- [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 30 m
- [The Bangalore Polo Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bangalore-polo-club-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 33 m
- [The Little Fiddle](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-fiddle-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 35 m
- [Original Sin](https://www.chch.live/business/original-sin-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 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=-43.5325012&lon=172.6340107)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5325012,172.6340107,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Roca)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13412949001), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Roca?**

A Mediterranean restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Roca?**

134 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, on [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5325012,172.6340107,17)

**Is Roca still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 12 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact Roca?**

phone [03 595 5995](tel:+6435955995), its [website](https://rocabar.co.nz/), email [manager@rocabar.co.nz](mailto:manager@rocabar.co.nz).

**What other restaurants are near Roca?**

[Zodiac](https://www.chch.live/business/zodiac-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [Chiwahwah](https://www.chch.live/business/chiwahwah-christchurch-central-city) (7 m), [Opening Soon: Velvet Burger - The Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-velvet-burger-the-terrace-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Roca?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-oxford-terrace) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Zodiac](https://www.chch.live/business/zodiac-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 249 m away: route 8; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance) (92 m).

**What stood where Roca is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5325012&lon=172.6340107)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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)
- 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
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- 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 2026-10-20

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