# The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant, Christchurch Central City

The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant is a restaurant at 82 Bealey Ave, Christchurch Central, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Butcher%20%26%20The%20Bees%20Restaurant%2C%2082%20Bealey%20Ave%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Butcher%20%26%20The%20Bees%20Restaurant%2C%2082%20Bealey%20Ave%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%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: 03 366 8584.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 318 m away; a cycle lane passes within 308 m; council off-street parking is 274 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 82 Bealey Ave, Christchurch Central _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 366 8584 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://elizas.co.nz/menu/, gone when last read 2 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** infoelizas@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Located within Eliza's Manor is The Butcher & The Bees, where the experience starts from the moment you walk in the door. Come long before your dinner to soak up the atmosphere with a drink in the bar overlooking the courtyard, or relax on the couch in the foyer by the fire. The restaurant combines the best cuts of locally sourced and sustainably raised meat with sweet and delicious honey from their very own bee hives as well as micro-herbs, vegetables and edible plants straight from their garden. Open 7 days

_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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [82 Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/82-bealey-avenue), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there

## What stood on Bealey Avenue

[1905, Corner Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road, Christchurch](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/325819)

_From Te Papa Collections Online. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside 103 Prince of Bealey, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/bealey-avenue#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,088 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9168370), [36 Peacock Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-peacock-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9139171), [56 Gracefield Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/56-gracefield-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9139099), [52 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/52-bealey-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9138985), [431 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/431-durham-street-north)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9125826), [419 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/419-montreal-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9101716), [398 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/398-durham-street-north)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9004037), [45 Peacock St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-peacock-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8909178), [378 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/378-durham-street-north)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8866745), [410 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/410-montreal-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8851554), [30A Peacock Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/30a-peacock-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8798547), [440 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/440-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8790837), [378 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/378-durham-street-north)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 318 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 327 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 327 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 308 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 274 m (37 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/bealey-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Butcher%20%26%20The%20Bees%20Restaurant%2C%2082%20Bealey%20Ave%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52116622021504,172.63264783976422)

## Nearby

- [Miro at the Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/miro-at-the-manor-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Eliza's Manor House](https://www.chch.live/business/eliza-s-manor-house-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 18 m
- [Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel](https://www.chch.live/business/rucksacker-backpacker-hostel-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 43 m
- [Tuscana Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tuscana-motor-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 48 m
- [Rucksacker Hostel BBH](https://www.chch.live/business/rucksacker-hostel-bbh-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 70 m
- [103 Prince of Bealey](https://www.chch.live/business/103-prince-of-bealey-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 71 m
- [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 306 m
- [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 417 m
- [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 500 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 restaurants

- [Miro at the Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/miro-at-the-manor-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 15 m
- [Portofino Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/portofino-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 303 m
- [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 310 m
- [Boo Radley's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-radley-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 326 m
- [Mexicano's](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicano-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 345 m
- [Diner 66](https://www.chch.live/business/diner-66-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 346 m
- [The Goldfinch](https://www.chch.live/business/the-goldfinch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 349 m
- [Majestic at Mayfair](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-at-mayfair-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 356 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Country Glen Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/country-glen-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 74 m
- [Country Glenn Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/country-glenn-motor-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 98 m
- [Harris Dental Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/harris-dental-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 101 m
- [The Cat Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cat-vet-christchurch-central-city), Vets, 108 m
- [Izzy's Artisan Market](https://www.chch.live/business/izzy-s-artisan-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 109 m
- [Child Development Service](https://www.chch.live/business/child-development-service-christchurch-central-city), Hospital, 129 m
- [Bealey Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 163 m
- [Bealey Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-clinic-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 164 m
- [At The Right Place Hostel](https://www.chch.live/business/at-the-right-place-hostel-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 170 m
- [Bellano Motel Suites](https://www.chch.live/business/bellano-motel-suites-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 177 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=-43.52116622021504&lon=172.63264783976422)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52116622021504,172.63264783976422,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Butcher%20%26%20The%20Bees%20Restaurant)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant?**

82 Bealey Ave, Christchurch Central, Christchurch Central City, on [Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/bealey-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52116622021504,172.63264783976422,17)

**Is The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant 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 Butcher & The Bees Restaurant?**

phone [03 366 8584](tel:033668584) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://elizas.co.nz/menu/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [infoelizas@gmail.com](mailto:infoelizas@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant?**

[Miro at the Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/miro-at-the-manor-christchurch-central-city) (15 m), [Portofino Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/portofino-christchurch-christchurch-central-city) (303 m), [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city) (310 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/82-bealey-avenue) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Miro at the Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/miro-at-the-manor-christchurch-central-city) (15 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 318 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes within 308 m; nearest park: [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve) (306 m).

**What stood where The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52116622021504&lon=172.63264783976422)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-28

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