# The Funky Pumpkin, Sydenham

The Funky Pumpkin is a fruit and vege shop in Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham South commercial centre.

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

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=the-funky-pumpkin-sydenham.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “The Funky Pumpkin Christchurch has always supplied a great range of fruit and vegetables and our motto is ‘Only the Best’. We’re focusing on bringing our customers great quality produce and service, a”…. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Walton St, route 1, route 44) is 84 m away; a cycle lane passes within 61 m.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 9 am, 6 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Fruit & veg _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://funkyp.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/TheFunkyP _(Its own website)_
- **NZBN:** 9429037203528, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** THE FUNKY PUMPKIN LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2000-07-06 _(NZBN register)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_

## 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 South, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC164372:** Stormwater Collection Area, held by Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited, to 1 Feb 2051, 22 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll


## The reports nearby
2,986 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047889), [282 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8974216), [312 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/312-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8929340), [31 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/31-huxley-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8924264), [312 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/312-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8907745), [264 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/264-milton-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8906790), [2 Burlington Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/2-burlington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895249), [282A Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8886390), [300 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/300-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8885560), [51 Huxley St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/51-huxley-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Walton St, 84 m (routes 1, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Hastings St W, 129 m (routes 1, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near King St, 197 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 61 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Funky%20Pumpkin%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5498,172.6376244)

## Nearby

- [Totally Gluten Free Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gluten-free-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 8 m
- [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-sydenham), Fast food, 11 m
- [Ken's Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 19 m
- [BurgerFuel](https://www.chch.live/business/burgerfuel-sydenham), Fast food, 21 m
- [Ken's Mart Asian Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-asian-supermarket-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 30 m
- [Burger Fuel Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-fuel-sydenham), Fast food, 36 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 211 m
- [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 286 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 287 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 fruit & veg

- [Untamed Earth Farm Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/untamed-earth-farm-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 885 m
- [Veggie Guy Bobby](https://www.chch.live/business/veggie-guy-bobby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km
- [The Green Grocer](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-grocer-christchurch), Linwood, 2.7 km
- [Richmond Vege Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/richmond-vege-mart-richmond), Richmond, 3.3 km
- [Crisp on Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/crisp-on-edgeware-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 4.0 km
- [Crazy Dave's Fruit and Vegetables](https://www.chch.live/business/crazy-dave-s-fruit-and-vegetables-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.1 km
- [Growers Direct Market](https://www.chch.live/business/growers-direct-market-sockburn), Sockburn, 5.9 km
- [Veggie Fresh](https://www.chch.live/business/veggie-fresh-papanui), Papanui, 6.2 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/greengrocer#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Kosco Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-sydenham), Delis, 37 m
- [St Pierres Sushi Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-sydenham), Fast food, 44 m
- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-sydenham), Fast food, 45 m
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-sydenham), Petrol stations, 47 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham), Bottle stores, 52 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-sydenham), Restaurants, 53 m
- [Spagalimis](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-sydenham), Fast food, 70 m
- [Arjee Bhajee](https://www.chch.live/business/arjee-bhajee-sydenham), Fast food, 76 m
- [The Cheesecake Shop - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cheesecake-shop-sydenham), Delis, 80 m
- [Traiteur Express](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-express-sydenham), Butchers, 81 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Reviews

Rated **4.4** on Google, 285 reviews, as at October 2026.
Google lists: delivery.
> Hi there one of the staff there is really rude I always feel like an outcast when she serves me shes an older lady looks probably in her 60s the other day I was in queue the lady infront of me got a nice greeting and a send off as soon as it was my turn she looked at me and said nothing the whole time all she asked was if I wanted a receipt its not the first time either and I've had enough which is why im leaving this review its sad because everyone else is really nice i've been coming here for two years now and its always the same with her! I come in most times in high spirits and she just ki, - CourtzFromNZ - -, 6 months ago
> Rude staff, put me off and I left without spending a cent. Think twice before you discriminate against other people, lest you become the victim and nobody will speak for you. Plenty of other suppliers around. Wont be coming back here., Tyrone Penning, 4 years ago
> The staff were so friendly and helpful! The store was clean, with lovely fresh fruit and veg at amazing prices. I was pleasantly surprised to find a small table with colouring sheets and crayons for the little ones, my kids loved this feature! And the central location makes this a very convenient stop, with lots of on site parking This was our first visit, but will be a weekly stop for us now, as it ticked all the boxes!, Josey F, a year ago

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5498&lon=172.6376244)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5498,172.6376244,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Funky%20Pumpkin)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5006227308), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Funky Pumpkin?**

A fruit and vege shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Funky Pumpkin?**

Somewhere in Sydenham, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5498,172.6376244,17)

**Is The Funky Pumpkin still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact The Funky Pumpkin?**

its [website](https://funkyp.co.nz/).

**When is The Funky Pumpkin open?**

Monday – Sunday: 9 am, 6 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other fruit & veg are near The Funky Pumpkin?**

[Untamed Earth Farm Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/untamed-earth-farm-shop-sydenham) (885 m), [Veggie Guy Bobby](https://www.chch.live/business/veggie-guy-bobby-christchurch-central-city) (1.8 km), [The Green Grocer](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-grocer-christchurch) (2.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/greengrocer).

**What’s near The Funky Pumpkin?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Totally Gluten Free Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gluten-free-bakery-sydenham) (8 m); the Colombo St near Walton St bus stop is 84 m away: routes 1, 44; a cycle lane passes within 61 m; nearest park: [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve) (211 m).

**What stood where The Funky Pumpkin is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5498&lon=172.6376244)

## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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