# The Apron, Christchurch Central City The Apron is a café in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 289 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 49 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Diets catered for:** Vegetarian, Vegan _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating _(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)_ ## The reports nearby 4,831 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9089850), 324–336 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9083125), [330 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/330-montreal-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9058778), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048445), Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048437), Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9048415), [6 Cranmer Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-cranmer-sq) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048343), [45 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-gloucester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 289 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 391 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 406 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 49 m (43 spaces, 2 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Apron%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5289128,172.6333886) ## Nearby - [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 6 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city-5), Dairies & convenience, 10 m - [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 12 m - [Tonkin + Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/tonkin-taylor-christchurch-central-city), Consulting, 24 m - [Quake City](https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city), Museums, 36 m - [BDO Financial Services](https://www.chch.live/business/bdo-financial-services-christchurch-central-city), Business, 37 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 92 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 180 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 249 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._ - [Armagh Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-34), Car park, 65 m ## The nearest other cafés - [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m - [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m - [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 122 m - [City Social](https://www.chch.live/business/city-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 132 m - [Lux Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 173 m - [Cafe Miro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-miro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 176 m - [Laneway Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/laneway-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 189 m - [Doubles](https://www.chch.live/business/doubles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 267 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Chill](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-christchurch-central-city), Bike shops, 43 m - [Prison Escape](https://www.chch.live/business/prison-escape-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 61 m - [Bean Adjourned Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/bean-adjourned-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 79 m - [Millie's House](https://www.chch.live/business/millie-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Childcare, 79 m - [Chill Out](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-out-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 82 m - [Christchurch Memorial RSA](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-memorial-rsa-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 84 m - [Hikari Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-bar-japanese-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 86 m - [West Fitzroy Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/west-fitzroy-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 117 m - [Lumino The Dentists](https://www.chch.live/business/lumino-the-dentists-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 121 m - [Manu](https://www.chch.live/business/manu-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 136 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5289128&lon=172.6333886) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5289128,172.6333886,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Apron) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10563779828), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Apron?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Apron?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5289128,172.6333886,17) **Is The Apron still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near The Apron?** [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city) (12 m), [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (122 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near The Apron?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 289 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve) (92 m). **What stood where The Apron is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5289128&lon=172.6333886) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city