# Sampan House, Christchurch Central City Sampan House is a Chinese restaurant at 172 Gloucester Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 13 June 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. From the street, a verified Street View pano (2024-06): https://www.google.com/maps/@?api=1&map_action=pano&pano=wJHpfPUi0ffN60vntfPo2A ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers air conditioning. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 91 m away; a shared path passes within 50 m; council off-street parking is 16 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 11.30 am to 10 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 172 Gloucester Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Chinese _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429047311350, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** SAMPAN HOUSE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2019-03-05 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Air conditioning, No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC003319/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 3 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 13 June 2029, held by Sampan House New Zealand 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:** [172 Gloucester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/172-gloucester-street), 2 reports on file ## What stood on Gloucester Street [1860, Photograph: Mr Luck's House, Gloucester Street, Christchurch 1860](https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/767639) _From Canterbury Museum. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fable Christchurch, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 6,714 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9091986), [162 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9085935), [195 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/195-hereford-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082771), [196 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082761), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082743), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082738), [195R Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/195r-hereford-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074919), [230 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074664), [210 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9071726), [136 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-worcester-street) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9060208), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 91 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 149 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 174 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 50 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 16 m (33 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Gloucester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sampan%20House%2C%20172%20Gloucester%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5300451,172.6392325) ## Nearby - [Fable Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/fable-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 18 m - [Sampan Noodle House](https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-noodle-house-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 18 m - [The Straits Cafe & Junction Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-straits-cafe-junction-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 23 m - [Safe Journey's Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/safe-journey-s-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 30 m - [Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/rendezvous-hotel-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 32 m - [Christchurch Attractions](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-attractions-christchurch-central-city), Business, 35 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 178 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 242 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 290 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 164 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Sampan Noodle House](https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-noodle-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 18 m - [The Straits Cafe & Junction Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-straits-cafe-junction-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Swiss Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/swiss-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 48 m - [Odeon](https://www.chch.live/business/odeon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 58 m - [The Cosmopolitan](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cosmopolitan-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m - [Sakimoto Japanese Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/sakimoto-japanese-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m - [Story](https://www.chch.live/business/story-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 62 m - [Edizi](https://www.chch.live/business/edizi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Junction Convenience](https://www.chch.live/business/junction-convenience-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 35 m - [UniMed](https://www.chch.live/business/unimed-christchurch-central-city), Insurance, 36 m - [Crew Technology Recruitment](https://www.chch.live/business/crew-technology-recruitment-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 40 m - [Purple Dragon Noodles Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-dragon-noodles-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 40 m - [Cathedral Junction Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/cathedral-junction-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 43 m - [Wine Spot](https://www.chch.live/business/wine-spot-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 44 m - [Blue Penguin Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-penguin-boutique-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 48 m - [Coffee Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-corner-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 49 m - [CKL Catering And Events](https://www.chch.live/business/ckl-catering-and-events-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 53 m - [Hukka Vape Specialist](https://www.chch.live/business/hukka-vape-specialist-christchurch-central-city), E Cigarette, 54 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=-43.5300451&lon=172.6392325) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5300451,172.6392325,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Sampan%20House) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100527568), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Sampan House?** A Chinese restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Sampan House?** 172 Gloucester Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Gloucester Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5300451,172.6392325,17) **Is Sampan House still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 13 June 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **When is Sampan House open?** Monday – Sunday: 11.30 am to 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other restaurants are near Sampan House?** [Sampan Noodle House](https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-noodle-house-christchurch-central-city) (18 m), [The Straits Cafe & Junction Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-straits-cafe-junction-bar-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [Swiss Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/swiss-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (48 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Sampan House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/172-gloucester-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Fable Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/fable-christchurch-christchurch-central-city) (18 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 91 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 50 m; nearest park: [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square) (178 m). **What stood where Sampan House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5300451&lon=172.6392325) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-house-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city