# The Colombo, Sydenham

The Colombo is a mall at 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://thecolombo.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers toilets. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 57 m away; a cycle lane passes within 58 m. The address’s own page keeps 18 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 363 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Malls _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://thecolombo.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** property@nichefm.co.nz _(Its own website)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** Toilets _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC002325/4, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 10 July 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [363 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street), 18 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,399 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993155), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 57 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 106 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 154 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 58 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5463784,172.6359117)

## Nearby

- [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham), Fast food, 8 m
- [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham), Fast food, 9 m
- [Pot Sticker at The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-at-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 11 m
- [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 12 m
- [Sweet Societe](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-societe-sydenham), Delis, 16 m
- [Gre3n Superfood & Juice Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 17 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 178 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 204 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), 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 malls

- [South City Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-shopping-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 882 m
- [South City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-mall-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 908 m
- [Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/welder-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.0 km
- [The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km
- [Guthrey Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/guthrey-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km
- [Barrington](https://www.chch.live/business/barrington-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.7 km
- [Addington Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-mall-addington), Addington, 2.0 km
- [Windmill Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/windmill-centre-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.3 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/mall#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 19 m
- [Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham), Department stores, 20 m
- [Slideys](https://www.chch.live/business/slideys-sydenham), Fast food, 23 m
- [Donburi by Mr Sushi - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/donburi-by-mr-sushi-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 24 m
- [El Cantina](https://www.chch.live/business/el-cantina-sydenham), Fast food, 25 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 27 m
- [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 28 m
- [Amigo Cafe - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/amigo-cafe-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 32 m
- [iFurniture](https://www.chch.live/business/ifurniture-sydenham), Furniture, 39 m
- [Burgers And Beers Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-and-beers-colombo-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 40 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5463784&lon=172.6359117)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5463784,172.6359117,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Colombo)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/305783403), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Colombo?**

A mall in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Colombo?**

363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5463784,172.6359117,17)

**Is The Colombo still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact The Colombo?**

its [website](https://thecolombo.co.nz/), email [property@nichefm.co.nz](mailto:property@nichefm.co.nz) (its own website).

**What other malls are near The Colombo?**

[South City Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-shopping-centre-christchurch-central-city) (882 m), [South City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-mall-christchurch-central-city) (908 m), [Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/welder-christchurch-central-city) (1.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/mall).

**What’s near The Colombo?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham) (8 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 57 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 58 m; nearest park: [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park) (178 m).

**What stood where The Colombo is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5463784&lon=172.6359117)

## 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)
- 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
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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