# Sumner Tennis & Squash Club, Sumner

Sumner Tennis & Squash Club is a club at 18 Heberden Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sumner%20Tennis%20%26%20Squash%20Club%2C%2018%20Heberden%20Avenue%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sumner%20Tennis%20%26%20Squash%20Club%2C%2018%20Heberden%20Avenue%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds a club licence class 3 on the council’s register, to 1 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Head St near Dryden St, route 3) is 62 m away; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes within 391 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds a club licence class 3 on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 18 Heberden Avenue Sumner _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Clubs _(Council licence register)_
- **NZBN:** 9429042837268, Incorporated Society _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** SUMNER TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB INCORPORATED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 1920-12-17 _(NZBN register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** Club licence class 3, expires 1 Aug 2027, held by Sumner Tennis & Squash Club Incorporated _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [18 Heberden Avenue Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner/18-heberden-avenue), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
212 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8995486), [52 Colenso Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/52-colenso-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8861012), [33 Head Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/33-head-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8641190), [13 Head St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/13-head-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8522095), [19 Head Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/19-head-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8385859), [43 Heberden Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/43-heberden-avenue)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8320460), [59 Dryden St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/59-dryden-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8272717), [57 Dryden Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/57-dryden-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8210836), [140 Nayland St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/140-nayland-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8112138), [22 Heberden Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/22-heberden-avenue)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8099958), [36A Heberden Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/36a-heberden-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7914639), [45 Head Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/45-head-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7888950), [41 Head St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/41-head-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Head St near Dryden St, 62 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Head St near Wiggins St, 88 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Nayland St near Head St, 224 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route, 391 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Heberden Avenue Sumner](https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/heberden-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sumner%20Tennis%20%26%20Squash%20Club%2C%2018%20Heberden%20Avenue%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.57601710784997,172.76610546529426)

## Nearby

- [Choco-Blitz Scarborough](https://www.chch.live/business/choco-blitz-scarborough-sumner), Delis, 208 m
- [Abbott House Sumner Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/abbott-house-sumner-bed-breakfast-sumner), B&Bs, 347 m
- [C Views Beachfront Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/c-views-beachfront-bed-and-breakfast-sumner), B&Bs, 357 m
- [Heritage Trail](https://www.chch.live/park/1118-heritage-trail), park, 92 m
- [Bernie Hansen Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1761-bernie-hansen-reserve), park, 114 m
- [Sea Spray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1427-sea-spray-reserve), park, 205 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 clubs

- [Sumner Sports Pavilion](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-sports-pavilion-sumner), Sumner, 458 m
- [Sumner Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-bowling-club-richmond-hill), Richmond Hill, 1.1 km
- [Sumner Surf Life Saving Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-surf-life-saving-club-clifton), Clifton, 1.5 km
- [Redcliffs Mt Pleasant Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/redcliffs-mt-pleasant-bowling-club-redcliffs), Redcliffs, 2.8 km
- [Heathcote Cricket Club](https://www.chch.live/business/heathcote-cricket-club-heathcote-valley), Heathcote Valley, 4.7 km
- [The Lyttelton Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-club-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 4.7 km
- [Pleasant Point Yacht Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pleasant-point-yacht-club-south-new-brighton), South New Brighton, 5.4 km
- [Diamond Harbour & Bays Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/diamond-harbour-bays-bowling-club-diamond-harbour), Diamond Harbour, 5.8 km
- [Every one in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club#in-sumner)

## Also in Sumner

- [Ocean Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ocean-cafe-bar-sumner), Restaurants, 433 m
- [Scarborough Fare Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/scarborough-fare-cafe-sumner), Cafés, 437 m
- [Sumner Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-community-centre-sumner), Venues & events, 624 m
- [Physio NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-nz-sumner), Physio, 829 m
- [L'Estrange Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/l-estrange-gallery-sumner), Galleries, 839 m
- [Clink Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/clink-restaurant-and-bar-sumner), Restaurants, 858 m
- [Bohemian Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bohemian-bakery-sumner), Bakeries, 860 m
- [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-sumner), Supermarkets, 860 m
- [Time and Time Again](https://www.chch.live/business/time-and-time-again-sumner), Clothing, 864 m
- [Sumner Post Office Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-post-office-bar-sumner), Bars & pubs, 868 m
- [Every kind of business in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57601710784997&lon=172.76610546529426)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57601710784997,172.76610546529426,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Sumner%20Tennis%20%26%20Squash%20Club)
- [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Sumner Tennis & Squash Club?**

A club in Sumner, Christchurch.

**Where is Sumner Tennis & Squash Club?**

18 Heberden Avenue Sumner, on [Heberden Avenue Sumner](https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/heberden-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57601710784997,172.76610546529426,17)

**Is Sumner Tennis & Squash Club still trading?**

Holds a club licence class 3 on the council’s register, to 1 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other clubs are near Sumner Tennis & Squash Club?**

[Sumner Sports Pavilion](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-sports-pavilion-sumner) (458 m), [Sumner Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-bowling-club-richmond-hill) (1.1 km), [Sumner Surf Life Saving Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-surf-life-saving-club-clifton) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club).

**What’s near Sumner Tennis & Squash Club?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sumner/18-heberden-avenue) holds 3 reports; 3 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Choco-Blitz Scarborough](https://www.chch.live/business/choco-blitz-scarborough-sumner) (208 m); the Head St near Dryden St bus stop is 62 m away: route 3; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes within 391 m; nearest park: [Heritage Trail](https://www.chch.live/park/1118-heritage-trail) (92 m).

**What stood where Sumner Tennis & Squash Club is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57601710784997&lon=172.76610546529426)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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 2026-10-20

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