# Starfish Swimwear, Sydenham Starfish Swimwear is a clothing shop at 2/239 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Colombo/Beaumont commercial centre. [Call 03 379 0009]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Starfish Swimwear is a boutique swimwear manufacturer based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Starfish Swimwear has built up our reputation for making great NZ Made quality swimwear”. It opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, typically 9 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Southampton St, route 1) is 24 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday: Closed - Tuesday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm - Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 2/239 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Clothing _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 379 0009 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.starfishswimwear.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** starfshswimwear@gmail.com _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/starfishswimwear _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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:** Colombo/Beaumont, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [239 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-colombo-street), 4 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,280 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9059289), [33 Southampton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/33-southampton-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047889), [282 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8986653), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8986648), [12 Angus St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-angus-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8952628), [200 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/200-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8922807), [233 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/233-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8917715), 215–221 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8911025), [34 Devon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-devon-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8907745), [264 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/264-milton-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Southampton St, 24 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Devon St, 101 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near King St, 118 m (routes 1) _(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=Starfish%20Swimwear%2C%202%2F239%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5525017,172.6366364) ## Nearby - [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham), Fast food, 2 m - [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham), Fast food, 4 m - [KT's Haircuts](https://www.chch.live/business/kt-s-haircuts-sydenham), Hairdressers, 4 m - [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham), Restaurants, 8 m - [MobileZone- iPad & iPhone Repair | MacBook & Computer Repair in Christchurch NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/mobilezone-ipad-iphone-repair-macbook-computer-repair-in-christchurch-nz-sydenham), Phone shops, 14 m - [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham), Fast food, 15 m - [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park), Sports ground, 327 m - [Southey Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1570-southey-reserve), park, 385 m - [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 429 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 clothing - [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-somerfield), Somerfield, 550 m - [Spoilt Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/spoilt-boutique-sydenham), Sydenham, 568 m - [The Mohair Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mohair-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 581 m - [The Frontroom Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-frontroom-outlet-sydenham), Sydenham, 614 m - [The Fitting Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitting-room-sydenham), Sydenham, 697 m - [French Country Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/french-country-outlet-store-sydenham), Sydenham, 701 m - [Weft knitwear](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-knitwear-sydenham), Sydenham, 973 m - [Weft's Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-s-factory-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 979 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [New Wah Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-takeaways-sydenham), Restaurants, 15 m - [Taste of Persia](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-persia-sydenham), Fast food, 15 m - [Purple Patch Handcrafts Inc](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-patch-handcrafts-inc-sydenham), 2 Dollar Shop, 27 m - [Brown Derby Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/brown-derby-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 28 m - [Xpresso](https://www.chch.live/business/xpresso-sydenham), Cafés, 51 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 52 m - [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham), Car repair, 53 m - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-sydenham), Op shops, 59 m - [Jumbo Food Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jumbo-food-centre-sydenham), Fast food, 63 m - [Woolworths Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-colombo-street-sydenham), Supermarkets, 68 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=-43.5525017&lon=172.6366364) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5525017,172.6366364,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Starfish%20Swimwear) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11257030294), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Starfish Swimwear?** A clothing shop in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Starfish Swimwear?** 2/239 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5525017,172.6366364,17) **Is Starfish Swimwear still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Starfish Swimwear?** phone [03 379 0009](tel:+6433790009), its [website](https://www.starfishswimwear.co.nz), email [starfshswimwear@gmail.com](mailto:starfshswimwear@gmail.com) (its own website). **When is Starfish Swimwear open?** Monday: Closed; Tuesday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other clothing are near Starfish Swimwear?** [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-somerfield) (550 m), [Spoilt Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/spoilt-boutique-sydenham) (568 m), [The Mohair Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mohair-store-sydenham) (581 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes). **What’s near Starfish Swimwear?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-colombo-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham) (2 m); the Colombo St near Southampton St bus stop is 24 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park) (327 m). **What stood where Starfish Swimwear is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5525017&lon=172.6366364) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swimwear-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham