# Taking Shape, Northcote

Taking Shape is a premises filed under Clothing in Northcote, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre. The record holds a phone number and a website for it.

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Step out in style in the latest Plus Size Women's Clothing from Taking Shape. Shop sizes 10 - 30 online today and get Free Shipping in Australia Over $90”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Northlands Platform B, route 27, route 125, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 87 m away; a cycle lane passes within 92 m.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Clothing _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 354 6464 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists 1800117834_
- **Website:** https://takingshape.com/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/TakingShapeAU/, https://www.instagram.com/takingshapestyle/ _(Its own website)_

## 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
80 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)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8525991), Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [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
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7760228), Cnr Langdons Road & Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7495564), Sisson Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440563), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7440543), [55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/55-main-north-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7408814), Cnr Langdons Road & Sisson Drive, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Northlands Platform B, 87 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform A, 91 m (routes 1, 95, 107) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Northlands Platform D, 103 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 92 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Taking%20Shape%2C%20Northcote%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4929214,172.6097282)

## Within a short walk

- [Little Asian - Northlands Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/little-asian-northlands-mall-northcote), Fast food, 8 m
- [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-northcote), Shoes, 11 m
- [Royal Roasts - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-roasts-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 12 m
- [The Body Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-body-shop-northcote), Cosmetics, 12 m
- [TechPro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-northcote), Electronics Repair, 16 m
- [Silvermoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silvermoon-northcote), Jewellery, 18 m
- [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve), park, 418 m
- [Papanui Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-12), Service centre, 248 m

## The nearest other clothing

- [Pagani](https://www.chch.live/business/pagani-northcote), Northcote, 23 m
- [Jay Jays](https://www.chch.live/business/jay-jays-northcote), Northcote, 33 m
- [Connor](https://www.chch.live/business/connor-northcote), Northcote, 35 m
- [Merric](https://www.chch.live/business/merric-northcote), Northcote, 39 m
- [Just Jeans](https://www.chch.live/business/just-jeans-northcote), Northcote, 40 m
- [K&K Fashion](https://www.chch.live/business/k-k-fashion-northcote), Northcote, 47 m
- [Jacqui E](https://www.chch.live/business/jacqui-e-northcote), Northcote, 48 m
- [Glassons](https://www.chch.live/business/glassons-northcote), Northcote, 52 m
- [Every one in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes#in-northcote)

## Also in Northcote

- [Northlands Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/northlands-mall-northcote), Malls, 19 m
- [Pascoes](https://www.chch.live/business/pascoes-northcote), Jewellery, 21 m
- [Logoland](https://www.chch.live/business/logoland-northcote), Printers & copy shops, 22 m
- [McDonalds Family Restaurant Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 24 m
- [Mumbai Express - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/mumbai-express-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 26 m
- [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-northcote), Pharmacies, 27 m
- [Skechers](https://www.chch.live/business/skechers-northcote), Shoes, 27 m
- [Jamaica Blue - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/jamaica-blue-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 33 m
- [Adana Grill - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/adana-grill-northlands-northcote), Fast food, 34 m
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-northcote), Department stores, 34 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=-43.4929214&lon=172.6097282)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4929214,172.6097282,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Taking%20Shape)
- [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Taking%20Shape%20Northcote)
- [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1183598525), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Taking Shape?**

Clothing in Northcote, Christchurch.

**Where is Taking Shape?**

Somewhere in Northcote, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4929214,172.6097282,17)

**Is Taking Shape still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Taking Shape?**

phone [+64 3 354 6464](tel:+6433546464), its [website](https://takingshape.com/).

**What other clothing are near Taking Shape?**

[Pagani](https://www.chch.live/business/pagani-northcote) (23 m), [Jay Jays](https://www.chch.live/business/jay-jays-northcote) (33 m), [Connor](https://www.chch.live/business/connor-northcote) (35 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes).

**What’s near Taking Shape?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Little Asian - Northlands Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/little-asian-northlands-mall-northcote) (8 m); the Northlands Platform B bus stop is 87 m away: routes 27, 125, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 92 m; nearest park: [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve) (418 m).

**What stood where Taking Shape is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4929214&lon=172.6097282)

## 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 2026-10-13

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