# Spotlight, Sydenham

Spotlight is a department store at The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. The record holds a phone number and a website for it.

**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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 35 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 18 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Department stores _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 377 6121 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.spotlight.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429038310317, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** SPOTLIGHT ENTERPRISES LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 1996-05-28 _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Spotlight is a family owned and operated Australian business with stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. They are dedicated to providing the best quality, service, price and expertise in fabrics, craft and homewares to their customers. Open Monday - Wednesday, Friday - Saturday 9am-5.30pm, Thursday 9am-7pm & 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)_
- **Address record:** [363 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street), 18 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,217 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
- [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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993155), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 35 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 65 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 171 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Spotlight%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54663689833554,172.6362619285138)

## Within a short walk

- [Burgers And Beers Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-and-beers-colombo-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 1 m
- [Tails Cocktail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/tails-cocktail-bar-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 1 m
- [Amigo Cafe - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/amigo-cafe-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 19 m
- [Burgers & Beers Inc.](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-inc-sydenham), Fast food, 22 m
- [Sweet Societe](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-societe-sydenham), Delis, 24 m
- [Pot Sticker at The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-at-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 32 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 163 m

## The nearest other department stores

- [Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 60 m
- [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham), Sydenham, 699 m
- [Begg's music outlet store](https://www.chch.live/business/begg-s-music-outlet-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 738 m
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Sydenham, 805 m
- [Smiths City Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 948 m
- [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.7 km
- [The Warehouse Extra Eastgate](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-eastgate-christchurch), Linwood, 3.5 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Cafés, 33 m
- [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham), Fast food, 38 m
- [Donburi by Mr Sushi - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/donburi-by-mr-sushi-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 39 m
- [The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-colombo-sydenham), Malls, 40 m
- [Yumm](https://www.chch.live/business/yumm-sydenham), Delis, 41 m
- [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 43 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 43 m
- [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 44 m
- [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham), Fast food, 45 m
- [Gre3n Superfood & Juice Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 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=-43.54663689833554&lon=172.6362619285138)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54663689833554,172.6362619285138,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Spotlight)
- [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Spotlight%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Spotlight?**

A department store in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Spotlight?**

The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54663689833554,172.6362619285138,17)

**Is Spotlight 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 Spotlight?**

phone [03 377 6121](tel:033776121) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.spotlight.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other department stores are near Spotlight?**

[Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham) (60 m), [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham) (699 m), [Begg's music outlet store](https://www.chch.live/business/begg-s-music-outlet-store-sydenham) (738 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/department-store).

**What’s near Spotlight?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Burgers And Beers Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-and-beers-colombo-street-sydenham) (1 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 35 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park) (163 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54663689833554&lon=172.6362619285138)

## 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-13

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