# Russian Shop, Shirley

Russian Shop is a deli at 77A Briggs Road, Mairehau, the map pin sits in Shirley, Christchurch, inside the Briggston commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Russian%20Shop%2C%2077A%20Briggs%20Road%2C%20Mairehau%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Russian%20Shop%2C%2077A%20Briggs%20Road%2C%20Mairehau%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Emmett St near Skipton St, route 44) is 124 m away; a shared path passes within 249 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. 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:** 77A Briggs Road, Mairehau _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Delis _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** info@russianshop.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Briggston, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [77A Briggs Road](https://www.chch.live/shirley/77a-briggs-road), 7 reports on file


## The reports nearby
277 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/9011620), [47 Bellbrook Crescent, Shirley, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/47-bellbrook-crescent)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8802342), [73C Briggs Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/73c-briggs-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8795706), [77A Briggs Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/77a-briggs-road)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8716580), [54 Akaroa Street, Mairehau, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/54-akaroa-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8599496), [158 Emmett Street, Shirley, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/158-emmett-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8599488), Emmett St near Bellbrook Cres, Shirley, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8572776), [19 Clearbrook St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/19-clearbrook-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8533762), [92 Briggs Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/92-briggs-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8506270), [73 Briggs Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/73-briggs-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8374767), [90 Briggs Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/90-briggs-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8025847), [77A Briggs Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/77a-briggs-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8015249), [77 Briggs Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/77-briggs-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Emmett St near Skipton St, 124 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Briggs Rd, 164 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Briggs Rd, 174 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 249 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Briggs Road](https://www.chch.live/street/shirley/briggs-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Russian%20Shop%2C%2077A%20Briggs%20Road%2C%20Mairehau%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.49560404071724,172.65503892107415)

## Nearby

- [Briggston Chinese Takeaway & Fish'n Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/briggston-chinese-takeaway-fish-n-chips-shirley), Fast food, 7 m
- [Briggston Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/briggston-fish-supply-shirley), Fast food, 18 m
- [Wicked Fish & Chip Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/wicked-fish-chip-shop-shirley), Fast food, 30 m
- [Sushi Ball House](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ball-house-shirley), Restaurants, 57 m
- [Palms Counselling](https://www.chch.live/business/palms-counselling-shirley), Centre, 199 m
- [Shirley Rugby League Club](https://www.chch.live/business/shirley-rugby-league-club-mairehau), Clubs, 318 m
- [Sanctuary Gardens Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1679-sanctuary-gardens-reserve), park, 369 m
- [Havana Gardens Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1376-havana-gardens-reserve), park, 425 m
- [Macfarlane Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1702-macfarlane-park), Sports ground, 439 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._

## The nearest other delis

- [Yoghurt Story - The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/yoghurt-story-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 1.4 km
- [Divine Cakes & Desserts The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-cakes-desserts-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 1.4 km
- [Sweet Station](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-station-shirley), Shirley, 1.5 km
- [Food Factory Seconds Shop Stanmore Road](https://www.chch.live/business/food-factory-seconds-shop-stanmore-road-richmond), Richmond, 3.0 km
- [Merivale Gourmet Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-gourmet-seafood-merivale), Merivale, 3.3 km
- [Holy Fudge](https://www.chch.live/business/holy-fudge-merivale), Merivale, 3.4 km
- [Salmon Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/salmon-heaven-merivale), Merivale, 3.4 km
- [Piko Wholefoods](https://www.chch.live/business/piko-wholefoods-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.5 km
- [Every one in Shirley](https://www.chch.live/businesses/deli#in-shirley)

## Also in Shirley

- [Bunnings Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/bunnings-warehouse-shirley), Hardware, 412 m
- [Liquorland Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-shirley-2), Bottle stores, 414 m
- [Bargain Chemist](https://www.chch.live/business/bargain-chemist-shirley), Chemist, 452 m
- [Freedom Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/freedom-furniture-shirley), Department stores, 465 m
- [The Baby Factory](https://www.chch.live/business/the-baby-factory-shirley), Baby Goods, 469 m
- [Coupland's](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-shirley), Bakeries, 482 m
- [Kosco](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-shirley), Dairies & convenience, 492 m
- [Repco](https://www.chch.live/business/repco-shirley), Car parts, 493 m
- [Lux Nair Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-nair-bar-shirley), Beauty, 501 m
- [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-shirley), Gyms & fitness, 505 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=-43.49560404071724&lon=172.65503892107415)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49560404071724,172.65503892107415,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Russian%20Shop)
- [Shirley](https://www.chch.live/shirley), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Russian Shop?**

A deli in Shirley, Christchurch.

**Where is Russian Shop?**

77A Briggs Road, Mairehau, the map pin sits in Shirley, on [Briggs Road](https://www.chch.live/street/shirley/briggs-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49560404071724,172.65503892107415,17)

**Is Russian Shop 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 Russian Shop?**

email [info@russianshop.nz](mailto:info@russianshop.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other delis are near Russian Shop?**

[Yoghurt Story - The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/yoghurt-story-the-palms-shirley) (1.4 km), [Divine Cakes & Desserts The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-cakes-desserts-the-palms-shirley) (1.4 km), [Sweet Station](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-station-shirley) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/deli).

**What’s near Russian Shop?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/shirley/77a-briggs-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Briggston Chinese Takeaway & Fish'n Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/briggston-chinese-takeaway-fish-n-chips-shirley) (7 m); the Emmett St near Skipton St bus stop is 124 m away: route 44; a shared path passes within 249 m; nearest park: [Sanctuary Gardens Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1679-sanctuary-gardens-reserve) (369 m).

**What stood where Russian Shop is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49560404071724&lon=172.65503892107415)

## 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

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