# Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop, Christchurch Central City Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop is a bookshop at 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 741 3309]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 188 m away; a cycle lane passes within 81 m; council off-street parking (450 spaces) is 69 m away. The address’s own page keeps 35 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5.30 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm - Public holidays: 10 am to 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## Reviews [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Telling%20Tales%3A%20Scorpio%20Books'%20Children's%20Bookshop%2C%20101-111%20Cashel%20Street%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there. ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 188 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 195 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 202 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 81 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Terrace car park building, 69 m (450 spaces, 16 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cashel-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Telling%20Tales%3A%20Scorpio%20Books'%20Children's%20Bookshop%2C%20101-111%20Cashel%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5328006,172.6355817) ## Nearby - [The Royal Nail](https://www.chch.live/business/the-royal-nail-christchurch-central-city), Business, 3 m - [Majestic Tea Bar - BNZ Centre at Five Lanes](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-tea-bar-bnz-centre-at-five-lanes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 14 m - [Spark](https://www.chch.live/business/spark-christchurch-central-city), Phone shops, 15 m - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city), Pharmacies, 16 m - [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 17 m - [2degrees Store Cashel Mall, BNZ Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/2degrees-store-cashel-mall-bnz-centre-christchurch-central-city), Phone shops, 18 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 114 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 152 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 165 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 125 m ## The nearest other bookshops - [Scorpio Books Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 31 m - [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 39 m - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 623 m - [Christian Superstore](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-superstore-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Reverie Booksellers](https://www.chch.live/business/reverie-booksellers-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 2.1 km - [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington), Addington, 2.3 km - [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Merivale, 2.5 km - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale), Merivale, 2.5 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [BB Vietnamese Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/bb-vietnamese-street-food-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 18 m - [Taking Shape](https://www.chch.live/business/taking-shape-christchurch-central-city), Business, 19 m - [Miss Saigon](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-saigon-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 23 m - [Brazilian Secrets Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/brazilian-secrets-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 24 m - [The Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 25 m - [Michael Hill](https://www.chch.live/business/michael-hill-christchurch-central-city), Jewellery, 27 m - [NZ Post Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-cashel-street-christchurch-central-city), Post offices, 29 m - [Vivo](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 29 m - [Echelon Group](https://www.chch.live/business/echelon-group-christchurch-central-city), Business, 31 m - [The Sushi Company - City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sushi-company-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 31 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## What the record holds - **Address:** 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bookshops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 741 3309 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/tellingtales/, unreachable when last read 1 Nov 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** enquiry@scorpiobooks.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [111 Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street), 35 reports on file ## The reports nearby 6,905 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/9206604), [75 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206570), [136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206569), [136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206555), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9206542), Hereford Street Bridge 71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9206526), Hereford Street Bridge 71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206519), [110 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206501), [95 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206476), [88 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9206465), [88 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206456), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9206371), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5328006&lon=172.6355817) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5328006,172.6355817,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Telling%20Tales%3A%20Scorpio%20Books'%20Children's%20Bookshop) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10297564276), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop?** A bookshop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop?** 101-111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cashel-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5328006,172.6355817,17) **Is Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop?** phone [03 741 3309](tel:+6437413309), its [website](https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/tellingtales/), email [enquiry@scorpiobooks.co.nz](mailto:enquiry@scorpiobooks.co.nz). **When is Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop open?** Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5.30 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm; public holidays: 10 am to 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bookshops are near Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop?** [Scorpio Books Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city) (31 m), [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city) (39 m), [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city) (623 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop). **What’s near Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street) holds 35 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Royal Nail](https://www.chch.live/business/the-royal-nail-christchurch-central-city) (3 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 188 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 81 m; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (114 m). **What stood where Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5328006&lon=172.6355817) ## The record behind this This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades: - 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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 2026-11-02 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? 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