# Smiths City The Colombo, Sydenham Smiths City The Colombo is a department store at Corner Colombo and Elgin Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [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: 0800 764 847. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 71 m away; a cycle lane passes within 68 m. 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:** Corner Colombo and Elgin Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Department stores _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 0800 764 847 _(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 Monday - Friday 9-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-5.30pm & 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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 2,505 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 71 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 125 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 144 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 68 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Smiths%20City%20The%20Colombo%2C%20Corner%20Colombo%20and%20Elgin%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.546224212623166,172.63578593385049) ## Nearby - [El Cantina](https://www.chch.live/business/el-cantina-sydenham), Fast food, 5 m - [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham), Fast food, 15 m - [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 19 m - [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 19 m - [The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-colombo-sydenham), Malls, 20 m - [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham), Fast food, 23 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 191 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 200 m - [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 520 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 department stores - [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham-2), Sydenham, 60 m - [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham), Sydenham, 650 m - [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Sydenham, 746 m - [Begg's music outlet store](https://www.chch.live/business/begg-s-music-outlet-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 761 m - [Smiths City Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 905 m - [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km - [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.7 km - [Kmart](https://www.chch.live/business/kmart-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.5 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Mr Sushi's Donburi Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-s-donburi-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 24 m - [Gre3n Superfood & Juice Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 25 m - [iFurniture](https://www.chch.live/business/ifurniture-sydenham), Furniture, 25 m - [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 26 m - [Pot Sticker at The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-at-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 29 m - [Slideys](https://www.chch.live/business/slideys-sydenham), Fast food, 30 m - [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 33 m - [Sweet Societe](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-societe-sydenham), Delis, 36 m - [Donburi by Mr Sushi - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/donburi-by-mr-sushi-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 39 m - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Cinemas & theatres, 48 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.546224212623166&lon=172.63578593385049) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.546224212623166,172.63578593385049,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Smiths%20City%20The%20Colombo) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Smiths City The Colombo?** A department store in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Smiths City The Colombo?** Corner Colombo and Elgin Street, Sydenham. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.546224212623166,172.63578593385049,17) **Is Smiths City The Colombo 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 The Colombo?** phone [0800 764 847](tel:0800764847) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://smithscity.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other department stores are near Smiths City The Colombo?** [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham-2) (60 m), [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham) (650 m), [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham) (746 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store). **What’s near Smiths City The Colombo?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [El Cantina](https://www.chch.live/business/el-cantina-sydenham) (5 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 71 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 68 m; nearest park: [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park) (191 m). **What stood where Smiths City The Colombo is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.546224212623166&lon=172.63578593385049) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham