# The Belle Curve, Christchurch Central City

The Belle Curve is a café at Statistics NZ Building, 401 Madras Street - entry via Dollans Lane or from Bealey Ave, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Belle%20Curve%2C%20Statistics%20NZ%20Building%2C%20401%20Madras%20Street%20-%20entry%20via%20Dollans%20Lane%20or%20from%20Bealey%20Ave%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.thecateringbelle.co.nz/bellecurve.html>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Belle%20Curve%2C%20Statistics%20NZ%20Building%2C%20401%20Madras%20Street%20-%20entry%20via%20Dollans%20Lane%20or%20from%20Bealey%20Ave%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 374 9738.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave near Madras St, route 44) is 57 m away; a cycle lane passes within 90 m. 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Statistics NZ Building, 401 Madras Street - entry via Dollans Lane or from Bealey Ave _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 374 9738 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.thecateringbelle.co.nz/bellecurve.html _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** ruth@thecateringbelle.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Visit this small café, located on the ground floor of the Statistics NZ building. The light and spacious setting makes it ideal for business breakfasts and lunches. They take their coffee very seriously and are proud to use Underground Coffee Company's Empire blend.

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,180 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9130930), [202 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/202-bealey-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9088238), [402A Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/402a-madras-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9085649), [25 Melrose St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-melrose-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9081477), [412H Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/412h-madras-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064813), [22A Aberdeen Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22a-aberdeen-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9061431), [236 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-bealey-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9046648), [402A Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/402a-madras-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9020164), [238 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/238-bealey-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8971907), [20 Melrose St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-melrose-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8952637), [9 Bishop St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-bishop-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8930819), [365 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/365-madras-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8924319), [372 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/372-madras-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bealey Ave near Madras St, 57 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave near Madras St, 98 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 193 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 90 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Belle%20Curve%2C%20Statistics%20NZ%20Building%2C%20401%20Madras%20Street%20-%20entry%20via%20Dollans%20Lane%20or%20from%20Bealey%20Ave%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52146344499884,172.64235743667942)

## Nearby

- [The Christchurch Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christchurch-doctors-christchurch-central-city-3), Doctors & clinics, 17 m
- [Pegasus Primary Mental Health Services](https://www.chch.live/business/pegasus-primary-mental-health-services-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 20 m
- [Engenium](https://www.chch.live/business/engenium-christchurch-central-city), Consulting, 23 m
- [Triton Hearing](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-hearing-christchurch-central-city), Audiologists, 43 m
- [team dental](https://www.chch.live/business/team-dental-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 52 m
- [Salisbury Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/salisbury-health-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 53 m
- [Moa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1636-moa-reserve), park, 184 m
- [Barbadoes Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/park/1341-barbadoes-cemetery), Botanic, 410 m
- [Cambridge Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1025-cambridge-green), park, 466 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 cafés

- [Co Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/co-co-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 279 m
- [Coco Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/coco-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 285 m
- [Cafe des Artistes](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-des-artistes-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 466 m
- [Circa Coffee and Wares](https://www.chch.live/business/circa-coffee-and-wares-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 476 m
- [Affogato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/affogato-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 480 m
- [The Herb Centre Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herb-centre-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 602 m
- [Stat Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/stat-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 628 m
- [Boteco](https://www.chch.live/business/boteco-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 636 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city-2), Pharmacies, 61 m
- [24 Hour Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/24-hour-surgery-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 72 m
- [Garden City Dentist](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-city-dentist-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 97 m
- [Bealey Ave Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-ave-motel-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 115 m
- [Bealey Avenue Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-avenue-motel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 118 m
- [Carters](https://www.chch.live/business/carters-christchurch-central-city), Hardware, 120 m
- [Bealey Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 135 m
- [Avenue Health](https://www.chch.live/business/avenue-health-christchurch-central-city), Clinic, 140 m
- [The Studios (Bealey Quarter)](https://www.chch.live/business/the-studios-bealey-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 154 m
- [Two Thumb on Manchester](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-manchester-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 158 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=-43.52146344499884&lon=172.64235743667942)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52146344499884,172.64235743667942,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Belle%20Curve)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Belle Curve?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Belle Curve?**

Statistics NZ Building, 401 Madras Street - entry via Dollans Lane or from Bealey Ave, Christchurch Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52146344499884,172.64235743667942,17)

**Is The Belle Curve 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 Belle Curve?**

phone [03 374 9738](tel:033749738) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.thecateringbelle.co.nz/bellecurve.html) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [ruth@thecateringbelle.co.nz](mailto:ruth@thecateringbelle.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Belle Curve?**

[Co Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/co-co-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (279 m), [Coco Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/coco-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (285 m), [Cafe des Artistes](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-des-artistes-saint-albans) (466 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Belle Curve?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Christchurch Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christchurch-doctors-christchurch-central-city-3) (17 m); the Bealey Ave near Madras St bus stop is 57 m away: route 44; a cycle lane passes within 90 m; nearest park: [Moa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1636-moa-reserve) (184 m).

**What stood where The Belle Curve is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52146344499884&lon=172.64235743667942)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-21

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