# St John Opportunity Shop, Papanui St John Opportunity Shop is an op shop at 43 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main North near Loftus St, route 1, route 27, route 95) is 88 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - As mapped: `Mo-Su 11:00-20:00+ "open until 'late'"` _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 43 Main North Road, Christchurch 8053 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Op shops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** http://westcoastbarandgrill.com/, unreachable when last read _(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)_ - **Address record:** [43 Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-main-north-road), 8 reports on file ## What stood on Main North Road [1925, On the Main North Road from Christchurch last Friday](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/250776) _From Kura Heritage Collections Online. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Shields Pharmacy, 2019-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/main-north-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 955 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074406), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074401), [11 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/11-langdons-road) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9067015), [4 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/4-harewood-road) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9054407), [35 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/35-langdons-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9037964), [23B Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23b-langdons-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9037963), [23B Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23b-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037927), [29 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/29-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037916), [29 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/29-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037905), [49 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/49-main-north-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037891), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037892), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037874), [19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/19-langdons-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Main North near Loftus St, 88 m (routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main Nth Rd near Loftus St, 114 m (routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Northlands Platform C, 124 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/main-north-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=St%20John%20Opportunity%20Shop%2C%2043%20Main%20North%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4949479,172.6088984) ## Nearby - [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-papanui), Banks, 18 m - [Fabric Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/fabric-vision-papanui), Fabric, 42 m - [Jaycar](https://www.chch.live/business/jaycar-papanui), Electronics, 43 m - [Pop Stop](https://www.chch.live/business/pop-stop-papanui), Collector, 43 m - [Asian Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/asian-mart-papanui), Dairies & convenience, 59 m - [Central Bark Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/central-bark-cafe-papanui), Cafés, 59 m - [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve), Botanic, 237 m - [Papanui Stream Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/park/1137-papanui-stream-esplanade), park, 407 m - [St James Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1211-st-james-park), Sports ground, 476 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, 157 m ## The nearest other op shops - [Salvation Army Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/salvation-army-family-store-papanui), Papanui, 150 m - [St John Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-edgeware-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 3.1 km - [Salvation Army Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/salvation-army-family-store-edgeware), Edgeware, 3.8 km - [The Chopping Block](https://www.chch.live/business/the-chopping-block-richmond), Richmond, 4.6 km - [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-shirley), Shirley, 4.6 km - [Society of St Vincent de Paul](https://www.chch.live/business/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-richmond), Richmond, 4.8 km - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 5.0 km - [EcoShop](https://www.chch.live/business/ecoshop-riccarton), Riccarton, 5.0 km - [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop#in-papanui) ## Also in Papanui - [Resene](https://www.chch.live/business/resene-papanui), Paint, 60 m - [Il Magro Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/il-magro-espresso-bar-papanui), Cafés, 61 m - [Signature Homes](https://www.chch.live/business/signature-homes-papanui), Real estate, 62 m - [The Barber Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barber-lounge-papanui), Hairdressers, 64 m - [Rockshop](https://www.chch.live/business/rockshop-papanui), Musical Instrument, 68 m - [Save More](https://www.chch.live/business/save-more-papanui), Supermarkets, 70 m - [Lone Star Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-papanui), Restaurants, 72 m - [Storage Box](https://www.chch.live/business/storage-box-papanui), Houseware, 73 m - [Main North Road Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/main-north-road-medical-centre-papanui), Centre, 77 m - [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui), Bars & pubs, 81 m - [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4949479&lon=172.6088984) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4949479,172.6088984,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=St%20John%20Opportunity%20Shop) - [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/329070082), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is St John Opportunity Shop?** An op shop in Papanui, Christchurch. **Where is St John Opportunity Shop?** 43 Main North Road, Papanui, on [Main North Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/main-north-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4949479,172.6088984,17) **Is St John Opportunity Shop still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact St John Opportunity Shop?** its [website](http://westcoastbarandgrill.com/). **When is St John Opportunity Shop open?** Mo-Su 11:00-20:00+ "open until 'late'", as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other op shops are near St John Opportunity Shop?** [Salvation Army Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/salvation-army-family-store-papanui) (150 m), [St John Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-edgeware-saint-albans) (3.1 km), [Salvation Army Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/salvation-army-family-store-edgeware) (3.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop). **What’s near St John Opportunity Shop?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-main-north-road) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-papanui) (18 m); the Main North near Loftus St bus stop is 88 m away: routes 1, 27, 95, 125, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Papanui Memorial Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/975-papanui-memorial-reserve) (237 m). **What stood where St John Opportunity Shop is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4949479&lon=172.6088984) ## 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 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-opportunity-shop-papanui Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop Suburb: https://www.chch.live/papanui