# Sockburn Recreational Centre, Sockburn Sockburn Recreational Centre is a sports centre at 8 Takaro Avenue, Sockburn, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Weaver Pl, route 5, route 100) is 213 m away; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes within 131 m. The address’s own page keeps 23 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 8 Takaro Avenue, Christchurch 8042 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Sports centres _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Christchurch City Council, the roll lists 7 more doors _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [8 Takaro Avenue](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8-takaro-avenue), 23 reports on file ## The reports nearby 519 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9077422), [101 Middlepark Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/101-middlepark-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9013180), [48 Greenhurst Street, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/48-greenhurst-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8998862), [138 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/138-main-south-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8934495), [2 Takaro Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/2-takaro-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8926243), Sockburn Park 8 Takaro Avenue, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8910208), [129 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/129-main-south-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8910205), Main South Rd near Weaver Pl, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8910170), Sockburn Park 8 Takaro Avenue, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8909890), [10 Takaro Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/10-takaro-avenue) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8909887), [136 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/136-main-south-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8909884), [129 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/129-main-south-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8909629), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Weaver Pl, 213 m (routes 5, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Middlepark Rd near Takaro Ave, 221 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Weaver Pl, 227 m (routes 5, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, South Express route, 131 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Takaro Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/takaro-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sockburn%20Recreational%20Centre%2C%208%20Takaro%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5362145,172.5549568) ## Nearby - [Golden Boat Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-boat-restaurant-sockburn), Restaurants, 210 m - [Middlepark Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/middlepark-motel-sockburn), Motels, 213 m - [Chinese Food Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/chinese-food-takeaway-sockburn), Fast food, 218 m - [White Dolphin Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/white-dolphin-fish-supply-sockburn), Fast food, 223 m - [Mafco Halal Meat Market](https://www.chch.live/business/mafco-halal-meat-market-sockburn), Butchers, 230 m - [Sockburn Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-bakery-sockburn), Bakeries, 234 m - [Sockburn Park](https://www.chch.live/park/963-sockburn-park), Sports ground, 104 m - [Paparua Stream Reserve No. 2](https://www.chch.live/park/988-paparua-stream-reserve-no-2), park, 328 m - [Gloaming Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1841-gloaming-reserve), park, 416 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 sports centres - [Kings Swim School](https://www.chch.live/business/kings-swim-school-hornby), Hornby, 1.0 km - [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram), Wigram, 1.4 km - [Flips & Tumbles](https://www.chch.live/business/flips-tumbles-wigram), Wigram, 2.4 km - [Zhu Badminton Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/zhu-badminton-centre-wigram), Wigram, 2.5 km - [Game Over](https://www.chch.live/business/game-over-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.9 km - [Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/nga-puna-wai-sports-hub-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 2.9 km - [Netball Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/netball-sports-centre-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.2 km - [Starfish Swim School](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swim-school-aidanfield), Aidanfield, 3.2 km - [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre#in-sockburn) ## The other doors Christchurch City Council runs, 7 on the roll - [Matatiki: Hornby Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/matatiki-hornby-centre-hornby), Hornby, 2.5 km - [Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jellie-park-recreation-and-sport-centre-burnside), Burnside, 3.7 km - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.5 km - [Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.2 km - [Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.2 km - [Graham Condon Leisure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/graham-condon-leisure-centre-papanui), Papanui, 6.6 km - [Lyttelton Recreation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-centre-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 15.2 km ## Also in Sockburn - [Persian Delight](https://www.chch.live/business/persian-delight-sockburn), Fast food, 238 m - [Curry Kingdom](https://www.chch.live/business/curry-kingdom-sockburn), Restaurants, 239 m - [Persian Delights](https://www.chch.live/business/persian-delights-sockburn), Fast food, 244 m - [Southern Spices](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-spices-sockburn), Restaurants, 247 m - [Sockburn Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-food-mart-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 253 m - [Afghan Kebab](https://www.chch.live/business/afghan-kebab-sockburn), Restaurants, 259 m - [Mefco - Mediterranean Food Compay](https://www.chch.live/business/mefco-mediterranean-food-compay-sockburn), Supermarkets, 260 m - [Kabayan Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/kabayan-seafood-sockburn), Seafood, 261 m - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-sockburn-2), Bottle stores, 264 m - [Oscars Diner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/oscars-diner-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 265 m - [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5362145&lon=172.5549568) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5362145,172.5549568,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Sockburn%20Recreational%20Centre) - [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/421201983), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Sockburn Recreational Centre?** A sports centre in Sockburn, Christchurch. **Where is Sockburn Recreational Centre?** 8 Takaro Avenue, Sockburn, on [Takaro Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/takaro-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5362145,172.5549568,17) **Is Sockburn Recreational Centre still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other sports centres are near Sockburn Recreational Centre?** [Kings Swim School](https://www.chch.live/business/kings-swim-school-hornby) (1.0 km), [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram) (1.4 km), [Flips & Tumbles](https://www.chch.live/business/flips-tumbles-wigram) (2.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre). **What’s near Sockburn Recreational Centre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8-takaro-avenue) holds 23 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Golden Boat Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-boat-restaurant-sockburn) (210 m); the Main South Rd near Weaver Pl bus stop is 213 m away: routes 5, 100; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes within 131 m; nearest park: [Sockburn Park](https://www.chch.live/park/963-sockburn-park) (104 m). **What stood where Sockburn Recreational Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5362145&lon=172.5549568) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sockburn