# Sign of Kiwi, Christchurch Sign of Kiwi is a café at 1700 Summit Road, Port Hills, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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. The directory’s number for it: 03 329 9966. ## About, in one paragraph Sign of Kiwi is a café at 1700 Summit Road, Port Hills, Christchurch. 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:** 1700 Summit Road, Port Hills _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 329 9966 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/The-Sign-of-the-Kiwi-Cafe-151296521582219/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing The Sign of the Kiwi Cafe has a wonderful selection of refreshments to satisfy your needs in the scenic area of the Port Hills. Sign of the Kiwi is a unique New Zealand heritage site flanked by beautiful open parkland bordered by and set against extensive native bush. This tranquil reserve is located just ten kilometres from Christchurch city centre. The Sign of the Kiwi, originally called Toll House, is a small building at Dyers Pass on the road between Christchurch and Governors Bay. It was built in 1916–17 by Harry Ell as a staging post and opened as a tearoom and rest house. It has a Category I heritage classification by HeritageNZ and is a popular destination for the local and tourists. It is an important example of Vernacular architecture an architectural style that is designed based on local needs, availability of construction materials and reflecting local traditions. It is significant in the history of the Summit Road, and part of the earliest attempt of nature conservation in NZ. The site provides wonderful views of the Canterbury Plains, Southern Alps and the Banks Peninsula. Open 8.30am-4.30pm _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ ## Getting there - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sign%20of%20Kiwi%2C%201700%20Summit%20Road%2C%20Port%20Hills%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.61136115046297,172.63859429789395) ## Nearby - [Marleys Hill](https://www.chch.live/park/1596-marleys-hill), Regional, 92 m - [Summit Lookout Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1192-summit-lookout-reserve), Regional, 207 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 cafés - [Harbour House](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-house-governors-bay), Governors Bay, 1.6 km - [Over The Hill](https://www.chch.live/business/over-the-hill-governors-bay), Governors Bay, 1.6 km - [The Handle Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-handle-bar-cafe-cashmere), Cashmere, 2.3 km - [Sign of the Takahe](https://www.chch.live/business/sign-of-the-takahe-cashmere), Cashmere, 3.3 km - [Emperor's New Clothes](https://www.chch.live/business/emperor-s-new-clothes-cashmere), Cashmere, 3.9 km - [The Cup](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cup-cashmere), Cashmere, 3.9 km - [Village Cafe Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/village-cafe-bar-cracroft), Cracroft, 4.2 km - [Silverbacks Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/silverbacks-cafe-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 4.6 km - [Every one in Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch) ## Also in Christchurch - [Governors Bay Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/governors-bay-bed-and-breakfast-christchurch), B&Bs, 1.5 km - [The Packingshed Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-packingshed-cafe-christchurch), Restaurants, 4.1 km - [Jack Tar Sailing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/jack-tar-sailing-co-christchurch), Attractions, 6.5 km - [Chatterley Manor Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/chatterley-manor-bed-and-breakfast-christchurch), B&Bs, 6.7 km - [Chateris Bay Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/chateris-bay-golf-club-christchurch), Golf courses, 7.2 km - [Charteris Bay Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/charteris-bay-golf-club-christchurch), Clubs, 7.4 km - [Orton Bradley Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/orton-bradley-cafe-christchurch-2), Restaurants, 7.4 km - [Orton Bradley Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/orton-bradley-cafe-christchurch), Cafés, 7.8 km - [Orton Bradley Group Campsite](https://www.chch.live/business/orton-bradley-group-campsite-christchurch), Campgrounds, 7.8 km - [Matariki Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/matariki-bed-and-breakfast-christchurch), B&Bs, 8.5 km ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.61136115046297&lon=172.63859429789395) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.61136115046297,172.63859429789395,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Sign%20of%20Kiwi) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Sign of Kiwi?** A café in Christchurch, Christchurch. **Where is Sign of Kiwi?** 1700 Summit Road, Port Hills, Christchurch. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.61136115046297,172.63859429789395,17) **Is Sign of Kiwi 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 Sign of Kiwi?** phone [03 329 9966](tel:033299966) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/The-Sign-of-the-Kiwi-Cafe-151296521582219/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Sign of Kiwi?** [Harbour House](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-house-governors-bay) (1.6 km), [Over The Hill](https://www.chch.live/business/over-the-hill-governors-bay) (1.6 km), [The Handle Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-handle-bar-cafe-cashmere) (2.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Sign of Kiwi?** nearest park: [Marleys Hill](https://www.chch.live/park/1596-marleys-hill) (92 m). **What stood where Sign of Kiwi is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.61136115046297&lon=172.63859429789395) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/sign-of-kiwi-christchurch Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe