# Shut The Front Door, Christchurch Central City Shut The Front Door is a gift shop at 268 High Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Get your online shopping groove on for all things homeware, fashion, and gifts! With stores in Takapuna, Ponsonby, Newmarket, Wellington, and Christchurch, we're not your run-of-the-mill gift store. D”…. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 44 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 71 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm - Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm - Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 268 High Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Gift shops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.shutthefrontdoor.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Home & Living Open Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## 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:** [268 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/268-high-street), 2 reports on file ## What stood on High Street [2004, 201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Base Woodfired Pizza, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 6,844 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/9082607), [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/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-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) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9042434), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 44 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 52 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 212 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 71 m (8 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Shut%20The%20Front%20Door%2C%20268%20High%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5323002,172.637238) ## Nearby - [UGG](https://www.chch.live/business/ugg-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 9 m - [The Christchurch Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christchurch-doctors-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 14 m - [The North Face](https://www.chch.live/business/the-north-face-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 15 m - [Hell](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 18 m - [Best Turkish Food Co](https://www.chch.live/business/best-turkish-food-co-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [Crocs](https://www.chch.live/business/crocs-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 27 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 31 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 59 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 81 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, 55 m ## The nearest other gift shops - [Hapa](https://www.chch.live/business/hapa-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 104 m - [Avon Souvenirs](https://www.chch.live/business/avon-souvenirs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 151 m - [Colony](https://www.chch.live/business/colony-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 165 m - [The Gift Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-gift-shop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 176 m - [DF Souvenirs](https://www.chch.live/business/df-souvenirs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 184 m - [Aotea Gifts](https://www.chch.live/business/aotea-gifts-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 191 m - [Forget me not](https://www.chch.live/business/forget-me-not-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 243 m - [Shopology](https://www.chch.live/business/shopology-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 284 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gift#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [SuRa Sushi - High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-high-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 27 m - [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 27 m - [Christchurch Central Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-central-pharmacy-christchurch-central-city), Business, 30 m - [Merchant](https://www.chch.live/business/merchant-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 31 m - [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 32 m - [Gogi](https://www.chch.live/business/gogi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 33 m - [Gogi Korean BBQ & Karaoke](https://www.chch.live/business/gogi-korean-bbq-karaoke-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 33 m - [Max Fashions](https://www.chch.live/business/max-fashions-christchurch-central-city), Business, 35 m - [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-christchurch-central-city), Pharmacies, 36 m - [Head over Heels](https://www.chch.live/business/head-over-heels-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 41 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=-43.5323002&lon=172.637238) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5323002,172.637238,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Shut%20The%20Front%20Door) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4733052321), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Shut The Front Door?** A gift shop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Shut The Front Door?** 268 High Street, Central City, on [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5323002,172.637238,17) **Is Shut The Front Door still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Shut The Front Door?** its [website](https://www.shutthefrontdoor.co.nz/). **When is Shut The Front Door open?** Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other gift shops are near Shut The Front Door?** [Hapa](https://www.chch.live/business/hapa-christchurch-central-city) (104 m), [Avon Souvenirs](https://www.chch.live/business/avon-souvenirs-christchurch-central-city) (151 m), [Colony](https://www.chch.live/business/colony-christchurch-central-city) (165 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gift). **What’s near Shut The Front Door?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/268-high-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [UGG](https://www.chch.live/business/ugg-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 44 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (31 m). **What stood where Shut The Front Door is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5323002&lon=172.637238) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/shut-the-front-door-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gift Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city