# The General Store, Christchurch Central City The General Store is a business at Plymouth Lane, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **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. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 189 m away; a shared zone passes within 94 m; council off-street parking (741 spaces) is 27 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:** Plymouth Lane, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Business - **Website:** http://www.thegeneralstore.net.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429038399398, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE GENERAL STORE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1996-01-31 _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Home & Living Open Monday - Friday10am-5.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC053835:** Hazardous Storage, held by Christchurch City Council, 20 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll ## The reports nearby 5,511 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089081), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089082), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9042828), Tiffany Reserve 95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 189 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 213 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 220 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, 94 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Lichfield Street car park building, 27 m (741 spaces, 26 mobility, 10 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [Plymouth Lane](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/plymouth-lane), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20General%20Store%2C%20Plymouth%20Lane%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53381009324921,172.6348104658107) ## Nearby - [Alchemy Equipment Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/alchemy-equipment-outlet-store-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 23 m - [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 28 m - [Two Fat Indians](https://www.chch.live/business/two-fat-indians-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m - [Connect Chiropractic - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/connect-chiropractic-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Alternative, 53 m - [The Butcher's Mistress](https://www.chch.live/business/the-butcher-s-mistress-christchurch-central-city), Butchers, 53 m - [Cluck Cluck](https://www.chch.live/business/cluck-cluck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 54 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 131 m - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 148 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 175 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 159 m ## The nearest other business - [Aha Wild Life Bakery - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/aha-wild-life-bakery-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 62 m - [Stephenson & Turner](https://www.chch.live/business/stephenson-turner-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m - [Kate Sylvester](https://www.chch.live/business/kate-sylvester-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 66 m - [The Cosmetic Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cosmetic-clinic-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 67 m - [de Spa Chocolatier - Guthrey Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/de-spa-chocolatier-guthrey-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Kartel Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/kartel-clothing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 78 m - [Champions of the World](https://www.chch.live/business/champions-of-the-world-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 81 m - [Habibi Sweets - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/habibi-sweets-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 84 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Butcher's Pie](https://www.chch.live/business/the-butcher-s-pie-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 54 m - [Fika](https://www.chch.live/business/fika-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 55 m - [Mischief With Wine](https://www.chch.live/business/mischief-with-wine-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 56 m - [Shopology](https://www.chch.live/business/shopology-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 57 m - [Aha Wildlife Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/aha-wildlife-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 58 m - [Bellbird Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bellbird-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 59 m - [Pretty Good Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/pretty-good-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 59 m - [Pure Juices and Smoothies](https://www.chch.live/business/pure-juices-and-smoothies-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 59 m - [Veggie Guy Bobby](https://www.chch.live/business/veggie-guy-bobby-christchurch-central-city), Fruit & veg, 59 m - [Dosa Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/dosa-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 60 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=-43.53381009324921&lon=172.6348104658107) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53381009324921,172.6348104658107,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20General%20Store) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The General Store?** A business in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The General Store?** Plymouth Lane, Central City, on [Plymouth Lane](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/plymouth-lane). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53381009324921,172.6348104658107,17) **Is The General Store 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 General Store?** its [website](http://www.thegeneralstore.net.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other business are near The General Store?** [Aha Wild Life Bakery - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/aha-wild-life-bakery-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city) (62 m), [Stephenson & Turner](https://www.chch.live/business/stephenson-turner-christchurch-central-city) (63 m), [Kate Sylvester](https://www.chch.live/business/kate-sylvester-christchurch-central-city) (66 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business). **What’s near The General Store?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Alchemy Equipment Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/alchemy-equipment-outlet-store-christchurch-central-city) (23 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 189 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a shared zone passes within 94 m; nearest park: [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner) (131 m). **What stood where The General Store is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53381009324921&lon=172.6348104658107) ## 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 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) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-general-store-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/business Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city