# The Equestrian Hotel, Hornby

The Equestrian Hotel is a bar or pub at 6 Tower Street, Hornby, Christchurch, inside the Hornby commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Equestrian%20Hotel%2C%206%20Tower%20Street%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Equestrian%20Hotel%2C%206%20Tower%20Street%2C%20Hornby%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: 03 349 6104.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Tower St, route 5) is 164 m away; a cycle lane passes within 61 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. 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:** 6 Tower Street, Hornby _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 349 6104 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.equestrianhotel.co.nz, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

The Equestrian Hotel offers friendly, courteous & professional service with 43 rooms ranging in style at very reasonable rates. With a la carte restaurant overlooking a picturesque garden, model railway, breakfast & 2 licensed bars.

_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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Hornby, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [6 Tower Street](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-tower-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
669 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9044774), [8 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/8-brynley-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9023011), [17 Chappie Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/17-chappie-place)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9018068), 416–418 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9012260), 381–385 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8976103), [21 Goulding Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/21-goulding-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8972213), [17 Carmen Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/17-carmen-road)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8904636), [18 Goulding Avenue, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/18-goulding-avenue)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8902774), [25 Shands Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-shands-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8820365), [6 Chappie Place, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-chappie-place)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8793820), [28 Carmen Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/28-carmen-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8738970), [375 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/375-main-south-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8672876), [385 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/385-main-south-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Tower St, 164 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Amyes Rd near Shands Rd, 174 m (routes 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Tower St, 195 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 61 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Tower Street](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/tower-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Equestrian%20Hotel%2C%206%20Tower%20Street%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54413092220842,172.5262499731917)

## Nearby

- [The Venue Music Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-venue-music-bar-hornby), Venues & events, 8 m
- [Smiths City](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-hornby), Department stores, 19 m
- [KB's Express](https://www.chch.live/business/kb-s-express-hornby), Business, 50 m
- [Banh Mi Factory Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-factory-hornby), Restaurants, 53 m
- [Pizza Hut Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-hornby), Fast food, 59 m
- [Sabry's Souvlaki Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-hornby), Fast food, 67 m
- [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground), park, 204 m
- [Helmore Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1140-helmore-park), park, 252 m
- [Denton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1905-denton-park), Sports ground, 564 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._
- [Hornby Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-24), Library, 298 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Temps Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/temps-bar-hornby), Hornby, 239 m
- [Temp's Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/temp-s-bar-hornby), Hornby, 249 m
- [Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/carbine-lounge-bar-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn), Sockburn, 2.2 km
- [The Islington Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-islington-hotel-islington), Islington, 2.8 km
- [The Swamp Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-swamp-tavern-islington), Islington, 2.8 km
- [Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/beers-sockburn), Sockburn, 3.2 km
- [Hangar57](https://www.chch.live/business/hangar57-wigram), Wigram, 3.3 km
- [Wigram Brewing Company Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-brewing-company-ltd-wigram), Wigram, 3.3 km
- [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-hornby)

## Also in Hornby

- [Hornby Veterinary Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-veterinary-centre-hornby), Vets, 78 m
- [Nanas Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/nanas-indian-cuisine-hornby), Restaurants, 78 m
- [Hornby Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-chinese-takeaways-hornby), Fast food, 83 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-hornby), Bottle stores, 96 m
- [The Crank House Bicycle Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crank-house-bicycle-studio-hornby), Bike shops, 109 m
- [Nana's Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/nana-s-indian-cuisine-hornby), Restaurants, 114 m
- [Spice Bazaar](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-bazaar-hornby), Food, 121 m
- [Under Armour](https://www.chch.live/business/under-armour-hornby), Clothing, 122 m
- [Converse](https://www.chch.live/business/converse-hornby), Shoes, 137 m
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-hornby), Fast food, 137 m
- [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54413092220842&lon=172.5262499731917)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54413092220842,172.5262499731917,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Equestrian%20Hotel)
- [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Equestrian Hotel?**

A bar or pub in Hornby, Christchurch.

**Where is The Equestrian Hotel?**

6 Tower Street, Hornby, on [Tower Street](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/tower-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54413092220842,172.5262499731917,17)

**Is The Equestrian Hotel 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 Equestrian Hotel?**

phone [03 349 6104](tel:033496104) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.equestrianhotel.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bars & pubs are near The Equestrian Hotel?**

[Temps Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/temps-bar-hornby) (239 m), [Temp's Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/temp-s-bar-hornby) (249 m), [Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/carbine-lounge-bar-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Equestrian Hotel?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-tower-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Venue Music Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-venue-music-bar-hornby) (8 m); the Main South Rd near Tower St bus stop is 164 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes within 61 m; nearest park: [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground) (204 m).

**What stood where The Equestrian Hotel is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54413092220842&lon=172.5262499731917)

## 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 2026-10-20

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