# Spark, Northcote

Spark is a phone shop in Northcote, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Call 03 354 3700](<tel:+6433543700>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Spark%2C%20Northcote%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.spark.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Spark%2C%20Northcote%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Travelling to New Zealand? Stay connected. Discover endless broadband plans, mobile phones, mobile plans & accessories with Spark NZ”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Northlands Platform A, route 1, route 95, route 107) is 91 m away; a cycle lane passes within 86 m.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Phone shops _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 354 3700 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.spark.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Brand:** Spark New Zealand, the roll lists 5 more doors _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
140 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9017881), Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011769), [77 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9011755), [80 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/80-main-north-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8891098), Sisson Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8525991), Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8519842), [101 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/101-main-north-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8267300), [8 Sawyers Arms Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/8-sawyers-arms-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8206293), [55 Main North Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8191963), [77 Main North Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/77-main-north-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8162150), Sport Centre 3 Sisson Drive, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8063511), [15 Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/15-sawyers-arms-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/7963162), [8 Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/8-sawyers-arms-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Northlands Platform A, 91 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform B, 104 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform D, 130 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 86 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Spark%2C%20Northcote%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4924921,172.6102202)

## Nearby

- [Platypus](https://www.chch.live/business/platypus-northcote), Shoes, 6 m
- [Glassons](https://www.chch.live/business/glassons-northcote), Clothing, 10 m
- [Divine Cakes & Desserts Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-cakes-desserts-northlands-northcote), Delis, 13 m
- [One NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/one-nz-northcote), Phone shops, 13 m
- [United Sweets - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/united-sweets-northlands-northcote), Delis, 15 m
- [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-northcote), Cafés, 16 m
- [Shearer Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1160-shearer-playground), park, 394 m
- [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve), park, 426 m
- [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 470 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._
- [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 308 m

## The nearest other phone shops

- [One NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/one-nz-northcote), Northcote, 13 m
- [2degrees](https://www.chch.live/business/2degrees-northcote), Northcote, 51 m
- [Gizmobies - Phone Repairs Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/gizmobies-phone-repairs-christchurch-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.1 km
- [TechPro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km
- [2degrees Westfield Riccarton Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/2degrees-westfield-riccarton-mall-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km
- [Spark](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km
- [One NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/one-nz-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km
- [Smart Mobile](https://www.chch.live/business/smart-mobile-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km
- [Every one in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/phones#in-northcote)

## The other Spark New Zealand doors, 5 on the roll

- [Spark](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.4 km
- [Spark](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-shirley), Shirley, 4.7 km
- [Spark](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.9 km
- [Spark NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-nz-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 5.7 km
- [Spark](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-hornby), Hornby, 8.9 km

## Also in Northcote

- [Just Jeans](https://www.chch.live/business/just-jeans-northcote), Clothing, 22 m
- [BB's Cafe Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/bb-s-cafe-northlands-northcote), Cafés, 23 m
- [Michael Hill](https://www.chch.live/business/michael-hill-northcote), Jewellery, 23 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-northcote), ATMs, 28 m
- [Pandora](https://www.chch.live/business/pandora-northcote), Jewellery, 28 m
- [Hallensteins](https://www.chch.live/business/hallensteins-northcote), Clothing, 29 m
- [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-northcote), Opticians, 29 m
- [The Warehouse Extra Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-northlands-northcote), Department stores, 31 m
- [K&K Fashion](https://www.chch.live/business/k-k-fashion-northcote), Clothing, 33 m
- [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 33 m
- [Every kind of business in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4924921&lon=172.6102202)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4924921,172.6102202,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Spark)
- [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1183598519), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Spark?**

A phone shop in Northcote, Christchurch, part of the Spark New Zealand brand.

**Where is Spark?**

Somewhere in Northcote, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4924921,172.6102202,17)

**Is Spark still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Spark?**

phone [03 354 3700](tel:+6433543700), its [website](https://www.spark.co.nz/).

**What other phone shops are near Spark?**

[One NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/one-nz-northcote) (13 m), [2degrees](https://www.chch.live/business/2degrees-northcote) (51 m), [Gizmobies - Phone Repairs Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/gizmobies-phone-repairs-christchurch-riccarton) (4.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/phones).

**What’s near Spark?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Platypus](https://www.chch.live/business/platypus-northcote) (6 m); the Northlands Platform A bus stop is 91 m away: routes 1, 95, 107; a cycle lane passes within 86 m; nearest park: [Shearer Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1160-shearer-playground) (394 m).

**What stood where Spark is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4924921&lon=172.6102202)

## 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)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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 2026-10-16

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