# The Commoners, Lyttelton

The Commoners is a bar or pub at 10 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula, inside the Lyttelton commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Commoners%2C%2010%20Oxford%20Street%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Commoners%2C%2010%20Oxford%20Street%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 30 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Norwich Quay near Canterbury St, route 8, route 155) is 123 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 10 Oxford Street Lyttelton _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 30 Mar 2027, held by Jai Devbhoomi Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Lyttelton, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** Former British Hotel and Setting, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [10 Oxford Street Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/10-oxford-street), 6 reports on file

## What stood on Oxford Street

[2005, Oxford Street and London Street in Lyttelton](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118145)

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


## The reports nearby
1,438 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9086370), [8 St Davids St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/8-st-davids-street)
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9075414), [54 Oxford St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/54-oxford-street)
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9063671), [54 Oxford St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/54-oxford-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9060214), 44–78 London St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052353), [26E Oxford St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/26e-oxford-street)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9052334), [17 Oxford St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-oxford-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9033390), [5C Norwich Quay, Banks Peninsula, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/5c-norwich-quay)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9032668), [26E Oxford St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/26e-oxford-street)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9019163), [26 Oxford St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/26-oxford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9005341), [2 London Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-london-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9001841), [14 Canterbury St, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/14-canterbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8955564), [2 London Street, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-london-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Norwich Quay near Canterbury St, 123 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Lyttelton Jetty, 161 m (routes F) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Lyttelton Wharf, 171 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- [Oxford Street Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/oxford-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Commoners%2C%2010%20Oxford%20Street%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.60385778271598,172.72247606188645)

## Nearby

- [Lost Property](https://www.chch.live/business/lost-property-lyttelton), Op shops, 10 m
- [The Commoners Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-bar-lyttelton), Bars & pubs, 10 m
- [Hell Fire Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-fire-club-lyttelton), Bars & pubs, 22 m
- [Lyttelton Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-seafoods-lyttelton), Fast food, 32 m
- [Super](https://www.chch.live/business/super-lyttelton), Restaurants, 38 m
- [Soulstyle](https://www.chch.live/business/soulstyle-lyttelton), Hairdressers, 41 m
- [Baden Norris Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/971-baden-norris-reserve), park, 53 m
- [Sumner Road Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/977-sumner-road-gardens), park, 74 m
- [Oxford Street Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1159-oxford-street-reserve), Botanic, 224 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._
- [Lyttelton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-9), Service centre, 173 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [The Commoners Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-bar-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 10 m
- [Hell Fire Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-fire-club-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 22 m
- [The Lyttelton Arms](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-arms-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 121 m
- [Wunderbar](https://www.chch.live/business/wunderbar-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 132 m
- [Civil & Naval](https://www.chch.live/business/civil-naval-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 142 m
- [Eruption Brewing](https://www.chch.live/business/eruption-brewing-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 171 m
- [Forty Two](https://www.chch.live/business/forty-two-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 218 m
- [Armadillo's Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/business/armadillo-s-lyttelton-ex-lyttelton-tavern-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 458 m
- [Every one in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-lyttelton)

## Also in Lyttelton

- [Lyttelton Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-health-centre-lyttelton), Doctor, 45 m
- [Lyttelton Physiotherapy](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-physiotherapy-lyttelton), Physio, 46 m
- [Arbour Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/arbour-pizza-lyttelton), Fast food, 50 m
- [Black Cat - MNZ 126264](https://www.chch.live/business/black-cat-mnz-126264-lyttelton), Business, 52 m
- [Canterbury Cat - MNZ 100691](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-cat-mnz-100691-lyttelton), Business, 52 m
- [Spirit - MNZ 105837](https://www.chch.live/business/spirit-mnz-105837-lyttelton), Business, 52 m
- [Glamour Cake](https://www.chch.live/business/glamour-cake-lyttelton), Bakeries, 54 m
- [Lyttelton Bakery & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-bakery-cafe-lyttelton), Business, 54 m
- [The Maritime Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/the-maritime-accommodation-lyttelton), Motels, 62 m
- [Hope River Pies](https://www.chch.live/business/hope-river-pies-lyttelton), Pastry, 66 m
- [Every kind of business in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.60385778271598&lon=172.72247606188645)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.60385778271598,172.72247606188645,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Commoners)
- [Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Commoners?**

A bar or pub in Lyttelton, Christchurch.

**Where is The Commoners?**

10 Oxford Street Lyttelton, on [Oxford Street Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/oxford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.60385778271598,172.72247606188645,17)

**Is The Commoners still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 30 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other bars & pubs are near The Commoners?**

[The Commoners Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-bar-lyttelton) (10 m), [Hell Fire Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-fire-club-lyttelton) (22 m), [The Lyttelton Arms](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-arms-lyttelton) (121 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Commoners?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/10-oxford-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Lost Property](https://www.chch.live/business/lost-property-lyttelton) (10 m); the Norwich Quay near Canterbury St bus stop is 123 m away: routes 8, 155; nearest park: [Baden Norris Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/971-baden-norris-reserve) (53 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.60385778271598&lon=172.72247606188645)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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