# The Arts Centre Walking Tours, Christchurch Central City The Arts Centre Walking Tours is an attraction at Outside Boys High Building, 26 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 366 0989. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, route 8) is 154 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 130 m; council off-street parking (54 spaces) is 76 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Outside Boys High Building, 26 Worcester Boulevard _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 366 0989 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://www.artscentre.org.nz/events/the-arts-centre-walking-tours/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@artscentre.org.nz _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Explore this unique historic site, the walking tour is led by local actors playing characters drawn from the rich history of this heritage landmark. You will learn the history of the precinct and how it transformed from a formal education hub to a centre for the arts and culture of Christchurch. 7 days a week from Friday 6 December 2019 Please note tours will not run 23 to 31 Dec 2019, 1st, 2nd January 2020 & 6 February 2020 Tickets can be purchased online or from Rutherford's Den, Arts Centre. See link for more info. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## 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:** [26 Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-worcester-boulevard), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 3,455 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9156736), [281 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/281-montreal-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9145123), [53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-hereford-street) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9140466), [12 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127300), [2 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124632), [294G Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/294g-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124612), [294 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/294-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9124038), [28 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123981), [326 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/326-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9113896), [7 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-rolleston-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9113889), [7 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9113880), [7 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9101398), [45 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-gloucester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 154 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 180 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 187 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 130 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Ravenscar House Museum, 76 m (54 spaces, 2 mobility, 4 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Arts%20Centre%20Walking%20Tours%2C%20Outside%20Boys%20High%20Building%2C%2026%20Worcester%20Boulevard%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.531055819372746,172.62916560095104) ## Nearby - [Absolution](https://www.chch.live/business/absolution-christchurch-central-city), Business, 27 m - [Friday Creative](https://www.chch.live/business/friday-creative-christchurch-central-city), Business, 36 m - [Cook 'N' With Gas](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-n-with-gas-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 40 m - [Soul Jewellery Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/soul-jewellery-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 40 m - [Opening 2022: Boutique Arts Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-2022-boutique-arts-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 42 m - [Paint 'n' Sip Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/paint-n-sip-studio-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 47 m - [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve), park, 304 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 359 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 382 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._ - [Rolleston Avenue](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-29), Car park, 112 m ## The nearest other attractions - [Christchurch Rebuild Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-rebuild-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 124 m - [Christchurch Hop On Hop Off Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hop-on-hop-off-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 129 m - [Discover Christchurch Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/discover-christchurch-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 129 m - [Guided City Walks - Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/guided-city-walks-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 135 m - [Christchurch Grand Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-grand-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 137 m - [Canterbury Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 166 m - [Christ's College Guided Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christ-s-college-guided-tours-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 193 m - [Christchurch Bike & Walking Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bike-walking-tours-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 294 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Fudge Cottage](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fudge-cottage-christchurch-central-city), Fudge, 49 m - [Altiora Performing Arts Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/altiora-performing-arts-venue-christchurch-central-city), Business, 50 m - [Frances Nation](https://www.chch.live/business/frances-nation-christchurch-central-city), Business, 50 m - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 50 m - [Paint & Sip Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/paint-sip-studio-christchurch-central-city), Business, 50 m - [Quad Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/quad-eatery-ex-bunsen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 50 m - [Te Matatiki TOI ORA](https://www.chch.live/business/te-matatiki-toi-ora-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 50 m - [The Free Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-free-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 50 m - [The Arts Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-arts-centre-christchurch-central-city), Arts Centre, 51 m - [The Classic Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/the-classic-villa-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 51 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=-43.531055819372746&lon=172.62916560095104) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531055819372746,172.62916560095104,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Arts%20Centre%20Walking%20Tours) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Arts Centre Walking Tours?** An attraction in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Arts Centre Walking Tours?** Outside Boys High Building, 26 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531055819372746,172.62916560095104,17) **Is The Arts Centre Walking Tours still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact The Arts Centre Walking Tours?** phone [03 366 0989](tel:033660989) (its own website), its [website](https://www.artscentre.org.nz/events/the-arts-centre-walking-tours/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@artscentre.org.nz](mailto:info@artscentre.org.nz) (its own website). **What other attractions are near The Arts Centre Walking Tours?** [Christchurch Rebuild Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-rebuild-tour-christchurch-central-city) (124 m), [Christchurch Hop On Hop Off Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hop-on-hop-off-tour-christchurch-central-city) (129 m), [Discover Christchurch Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/discover-christchurch-tour-christchurch-central-city) (129 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near The Arts Centre Walking Tours?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-worcester-boulevard) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Absolution](https://www.chch.live/business/absolution-christchurch-central-city) (27 m); the Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St bus stop is 154 m away: route 8; a separated cycleway passes within 130 m; nearest park: [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve) (304 m). **What stood where The Arts Centre Walking Tours is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531055819372746&lon=172.62916560095104) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-25 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-arts-centre-walking-tours-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city