# Scorpio Books Next Door, Christchurch Central City Scorpio Books Next Door is a bookshop in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 19 June 2026. ## About, in one paragraph Scorpio Books Next Door is a bookshop in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 200 m away; a cycle lane passes within 59 m; council off-street parking (450 spaces) is 39 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Bookshops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 19 June 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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)_ ## The reports nearby 7,123 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143752), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143742), [261F High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/261f-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143729), [111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126512), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9125570), [159 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-oxford-terrace) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124664), [694 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/694-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9123775), [693 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/693-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 200 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 206 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 233 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 59 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Terrace car park building, 39 m (450 spaces, 16 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Scorpio%20Books%20Next%20Door%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5325996,172.6353193) ## Nearby - [Brazilian Secrets Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/brazilian-secrets-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 8 m - [Proud Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/proud-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 12 m - [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 15 m - [Escape Artists](https://www.chch.live/business/escape-artists-christchurch-central-city), Escape rooms, 17 m - [Cavell Leitch](https://www.chch.live/business/cavell-leitch-christchurch-central-city), Business, 20 m - [BB Vietnamese Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/bb-vietnamese-street-food-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 127 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 175 m - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 177 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 147 m ## The nearest other bookshops - [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 26 m - [Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/telling-tales-scorpio-books-children-s-bookshop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 31 m - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 647 m - [Christian Superstore](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-superstore-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Reverie Booksellers](https://www.chch.live/business/reverie-booksellers-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 2.1 km - [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington), Addington, 2.3 km - [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Merivale, 2.5 km - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale), Merivale, 2.5 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 24 m - [The People Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-people-hub-christchurch-central-city), Business, 27 m - [The Sushi Company - City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sushi-company-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 31 m - [Bishop Associates](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-associates-christchurch-central-city), Business, 33 m - [The Royal Nail](https://www.chch.live/business/the-royal-nail-christchurch-central-city), Business, 34 m - [Majestic Tea Bar - BNZ Centre at Five Lanes](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-tea-bar-bnz-centre-at-five-lanes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 35 m - [2degrees Store Cashel Mall, BNZ Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/2degrees-store-cashel-mall-bnz-centre-christchurch-central-city), Phone shops, 39 m - [Miss Saigon](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-saigon-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 m - [New York Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/new-york-deli-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [The Loft Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 40 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=-43.5325996&lon=172.6353193) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5325996,172.6353193,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Scorpio%20Books%20Next%20Door) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13283744731), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Scorpio Books Next Door?** A bookshop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Scorpio Books Next Door?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5325996,172.6353193,17) **Is Scorpio Books Next Door still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 19 June 2026. **What other bookshops are near Scorpio Books Next Door?** [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city) (26 m), [Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/telling-tales-scorpio-books-children-s-bookshop-christchurch-central-city) (31 m), [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city) (647 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop). **What’s near Scorpio Books Next Door?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Brazilian Secrets Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/brazilian-secrets-beauty-christchurch-central-city) (8 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 200 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 59 m; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (127 m). **What stood where Scorpio Books Next Door is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5325996&lon=172.6353193) ## 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 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city