# Rothbury, Christchurch Central City

Rothbury is an insurance office at 518 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rothbury%2C%20518%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rothbury%2C%20518%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, route 140) is 67 m away; a cycle lane passes within 64 m; council off-street parking (62 spaces) is 166 m away. The address’s own page keeps 15 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 518 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Insurance _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [518 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/518-colombo-street), 15 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,775 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/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028521), [580A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/580a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028487), [556A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/556a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028475), South City Mall (Southbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028459), [549 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/549-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028455), [549 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/549-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028449), South City Mall (Northbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028441), South City Mall (Northbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028437), South City Mall (Northbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028326), [142 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/142-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028312), [6 Bath Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-bath-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8981943), [569 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/569-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, 67 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 79 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 95 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 64 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 166 m (62 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rothbury%2C%20518%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.539239,172.6368729)

## Nearby

- [New City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 44 m
- [Henry's Beer Wine and Spirits - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-beer-wine-and-spirits-moorhouse-ave-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 53 m
- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 59 m
- [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 78 m
- [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-christchurch-central-city), Sports shops, 79 m
- [Southern Asian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-asian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 90 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 233 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 434 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 467 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 491 m

## The nearest other insurance

- [Icib](https://www.chch.live/business/icib-addington), Addington, 999 m
- [UniMed](https://www.chch.live/business/unimed-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Abbot](https://www.chch.live/business/abbot-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km
- [Resure](https://www.chch.live/business/resure-addington), Addington, 1.4 km
- [Runacres](https://www.chch.live/business/runacres-somerfield), Somerfield, 2.0 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/insurance#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 91 m
- [Little Saigon - Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 94 m
- [The Christmas Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christmas-collective-christchurch-central-city), Party, 96 m
- [Reduced to Clear](https://www.chch.live/business/reduced-to-clear-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 108 m
- [Metropolitan Bakery & Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/metropolitan-bakery-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 109 m
- [Japanz Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/japanz-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 112 m
- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Bookshops, 121 m
- [South City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-mall-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 122 m
- [Teasme Specialty Tea Shop - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/teasme-specialty-tea-shop-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 123 m
- [Smiths City Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Department stores, 124 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=-43.539239&lon=172.6368729)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.539239,172.6368729,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Rothbury)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3040775436), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Rothbury?**

An insurance office in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Rothbury?**

518 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.539239,172.6368729,17)

**Is Rothbury still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other insurance are near Rothbury?**

[Icib](https://www.chch.live/business/icib-addington) (999 m), [UniMed](https://www.chch.live/business/unimed-christchurch-central-city) (1.1 km), [Abbot](https://www.chch.live/business/abbot-christchurch-central-city) (1.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/insurance).

**What’s near Rothbury?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/518-colombo-street) holds 15 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [New City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (44 m); the Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St bus stop is 67 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes within 64 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (233 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.539239&lon=172.6368729)

## 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 2026-10-19

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