# The Goldfinch, Christchurch Central City The Goldfinch is a restaurant at 145 Victoria Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 244 0464]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 9 Nov 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “The Goldfinch is a restaurant, bar, and function venue in the heart of Christchurch. With an intimate indoor dining room, and a vibrant outdoor area, The Goldfinch is great for casual dining as well a”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Victoria St near Dorset St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 103 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 76 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 145 Victoria Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 244 0464 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.thegoldfinch.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** hello@thegoldfinch.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Menu:** https://www.thegoldfinch.co.nz/whats-on _(Its own website)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004610/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 6 Dec 2026 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 9 Nov 2028, held by The Goldfinch NZ Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Indulge yourself in a unique dining experience! Here they create carefully curated South East Asian inspired meals with a modern European twist, as well as an extensive list of exotic hand crafted cocktails. (Previously King of Snake.) Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11.30am-2.30pm, 3pm-late _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)_ - **Address record:** [145 Victoria Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-victoria-street), 6 reports on file ## What stood on Victoria Street [1874, Railing and moulding, Victoria Street bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/christchurch-bridges-plans-and-drawings/ccl-cs-85307) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside The Bog Irish Bar, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,553 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9069556), [112 Park Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-park-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066305), [382 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/382-montreal-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9066106), [2A Dorset Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2a-dorset-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9065824), [28 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-bealey-avenue) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9059841), [24 Dublin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24-dublin-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052981), [149B Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/149b-victoria-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9037702), [8 Dublin Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-dublin-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032408), [26 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-salisbury-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032237), [18 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-salisbury-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019305), 29–31 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8999506), Victoria Dental Centre Tower Building, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8975577), [167 Victoria St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/167-victoria-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 103 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 127 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Park Tce near Bealey Ave, 229 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 76 m (37 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Victoria Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Goldfinch%2C%20145%20Victoria%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52288301175582,172.62902309301103) ## Nearby - [Court](https://www.chch.live/business/court-christchurch-central-city), Florists, 25 m - [Mikko Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/mikko-shoes-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 29 m - [The Mayfair](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mayfair-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 53 m - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-christchurch-central-city-2), Travel agents, 54 m - [Majestic at Mayfair](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-at-mayfair-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 54 m - [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 65 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 405 m - [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 419 m - [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 522 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 restaurants - [Majestic at Mayfair](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-at-mayfair-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 54 m - [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m - [Mexicano's](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicano-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Portofino Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/portofino-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 80 m - [Sister Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/sister-kong-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 98 m - [Louis](https://www.chch.live/business/louis-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 101 m - [Boo Radley's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-radley-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 109 m - [You Hanoi Me](https://www.chch.live/business/you-hanoi-me-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 118 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Mayfair Luxury Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/mayfair-luxury-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 65 m - [The Dirty Land](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 74 m - [Verizon Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/verizon-connect-christchurch-central-city), Company, 77 m - [Mauriora Kombucha](https://www.chch.live/business/mauriora-kombucha-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 87 m - [Closed: Red Light District](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 88 m - [Vic's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vic-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 93 m - [Total Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/total-fitness-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 95 m - [Coffee Traders](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-traders-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 98 m - [Kens Cameras](https://www.chch.live/business/kens-cameras-christchurch-central-city), Photographers, 100 m - [Blax Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/blax-espresso-bar-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 101 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=-43.52288301175582&lon=172.62902309301103) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52288301175582,172.62902309301103,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Goldfinch) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Goldfinch?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Goldfinch?** 145 Victoria Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Victoria Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52288301175582,172.62902309301103,17) **Is The Goldfinch still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 9 Nov 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Goldfinch?** phone [03 244 0464](tel:032440464) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.thegoldfinch.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@thegoldfinch.co.nz](mailto:hello@thegoldfinch.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near The Goldfinch?** [Majestic at Mayfair](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-at-mayfair-christchurch-central-city) (54 m), [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city) (65 m), [Mexicano's](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicano-s-christchurch-central-city) (74 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Goldfinch?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-victoria-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Court](https://www.chch.live/business/court-christchurch-central-city) (25 m); the Victoria St near Dorset St bus stop is 103 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve) (405 m). **What stood where The Goldfinch is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52288301175582&lon=172.62902309301103) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-goldfinch-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city