# Smiths City Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City Smiths City Colombo Street is a department store at 550 Colombo St, Central City, 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: 03 983 3000. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (South City (Northbound), route 1, route 8, route 44) is 39 m away; a cycle lane passes within 187 m; council off-street parking (62 spaces) is 45 m away. The address’s own page keeps 26 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 550 Colombo St, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Department stores _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 983 3000 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://smithscity.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing Smiths City first opened it's doors in 1918 and now offer a range of home entertainment, appliances, computers, homewares, furniture, nursery, sport, leisure and camping items. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, & 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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [550 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-colombo-street), 26 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,591 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032251), [39 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-manchester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032246), [37 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028933), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028934), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) ## Getting there - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 39 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 45 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, 190 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 187 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 45 m (62 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Smiths%20City%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20550%20Colombo%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53812698589058,172.6367945348294) ## Nearby - [South City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-mall-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 42 m - [Little Saigon - Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m - [Southern Asian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-asian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m - [Teasme Specialty Tea Shop - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/teasme-specialty-tea-shop-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 48 m - [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 49 m - [Tank Juice Bar - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-juice-bar-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 51 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 357 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 466 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 500 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 368 m ## The nearest other department stores - [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham), Sydenham, 283 m - [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Sydenham, 505 m - [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 509 m - [Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 905 m - [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham-2), Sydenham, 948 m - [Begg's music outlet store](https://www.chch.live/business/begg-s-music-outlet-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 955 m - [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-spreydon), Spreydon, 2.5 km - [The Warehouse Extra Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-eastgate-christchurch), Linwood, 3.1 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 56 m - [Mak's Photo Lab](https://www.chch.live/business/mak-s-photo-lab-christchurch-central-city), Photographic Laboratory, 57 m - [Two Dollar Things](https://www.chch.live/business/two-dollar-things-christchurch-central-city), Variety Store, 61 m - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 64 m - [Samurai Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/samurai-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 74 m - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Bookshops, 75 m - [Teaseme](https://www.chch.live/business/teaseme-christchurch-central-city), Tea, 79 m - [Japanz Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/japanz-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 80 m - [Wonder Nails](https://www.chch.live/business/wonder-nails-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 83 m - [Mister Minit](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-minit-christchurch-central-city), Repair, 84 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=-43.53812698589058&lon=172.6367945348294) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53812698589058,172.6367945348294,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Smiths%20City%20Colombo%20Street) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Smiths City Colombo Street?** A department store in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Smiths City Colombo Street?** 550 Colombo St, Central City, on [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53812698589058,172.6367945348294,17) **Is Smiths City Colombo Street 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 Smiths City Colombo Street?** phone [03 983 3000](tel:039833000) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://smithscity.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other department stores are near Smiths City Colombo Street?** [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham) (283 m), [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham) (505 m), [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city) (509 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store). **What’s near Smiths City Colombo Street?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-colombo-street) holds 26 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [South City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-mall-christchurch-central-city) (42 m); the South City (Northbound) bus stop is 39 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 187 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (357 m). **What stood where Smiths City Colombo Street is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53812698589058&lon=172.6367945348294) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city