# Rockgas, Sydenham

Rockgas is a gas supplier in Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rockgas%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rockgas%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Rockgas is a gas supplier in Sydenham, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waltham Rd near Mowbray St, route 8, route 27) is 193 m away; a cycle lane passes within 51 m; council off-street parking (240 spaces) is 464 m away.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Gas _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
944 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9076661), 50–86 Kingsley St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9052280), [255 Waltham Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/255-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9048773), [69 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-brisbane-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025086), [219 Waltham Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/219-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025087), [219 Waltham Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/219-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025075), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025076), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025066), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025067), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025056), [203 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/203-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025057), [203 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/203-waltham-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9001942), [255 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/255-waltham-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Waltham Rd near Mowbray St, 193 m (routes 8, 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Washington Wy, 265 m (routes 8, 27, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Madras St, 348 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 51 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 464 m (240 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rockgas%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5423398,172.6458721)

## Nearby

- [The Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-adventure-centre-sydenham), Sports centres, 53 m
- [YMCA Climbing Wall](https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-climbing-wall-sydenham), Attractions, 62 m
- [Plumbing World](https://www.chch.live/business/plumbing-world-sydenham), Hardware, 70 m
- [Delray Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/delray-auto-sydenham), Car repair, 170 m
- [Chubb](https://www.chch.live/business/chubb-sydenham), Security, 181 m
- [Christchurch Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-automotive-sydenham), Car dealers, 182 m
- [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve), Sports ground, 226 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 356 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 371 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._

## Also in Sydenham

- [Canterbury Copy Service](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-copy-service-sydenham), Printers & copy shops, 197 m
- [Beam Scooters](https://www.chch.live/business/beam-scooters-sydenham), Company, 198 m
- [Concept Brewing](https://www.chch.live/business/concept-brewing-sydenham), Business, 208 m
- [Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham), Toy shops, 216 m
- [Body and Soul](https://www.chch.live/business/body-and-soul-sydenham), Beauty, 219 m
- [Cobalt](https://www.chch.live/business/cobalt-sydenham), Company, 219 m
- [OMC Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/omc-power-equipment-sydenham), Groundskeeping, 223 m
- [Sip Abacus Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/sip-abacus-moorhouse-sydenham), Tutoring, 230 m
- [White Tie Catering](https://www.chch.live/business/white-tie-catering-sydenham), Caterers, 233 m
- [Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa](https://www.chch.live/business/sexual-wellbeing-aotearoa-sydenham), Doctors & clinics, 242 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5423398&lon=172.6458721)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5423398,172.6458721,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Rockgas)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11535311096), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Rockgas?**

A gas supplier in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Rockgas?**

Somewhere in Sydenham, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5423398,172.6458721,17)

**Is Rockgas still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What’s near Rockgas?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-adventure-centre-sydenham) (53 m); the Waltham Rd near Mowbray St bus stop is 193 m away: routes 8, 27; a cycle lane passes within 51 m; nearest park: [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve) (226 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5423398&lon=172.6458721)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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