# The Great Opportunity Shop, Christchurch Central City The Great Opportunity Shop is an op shop at 275 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call (+64) 3 365 0635]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “City Mission Op Shops are a great place for ethical shoppers to search for treasures or the next statement piece for their wardrobe. Buying from an Op Shop is fun. It helps the planet, saves unnecessa”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Barbadoes St, route 60) is 161 m away; a cycle lane passes within 109 m; council off-street parking (52 spaces) is 257 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - As published: `Mo 08:30-17:00, Tu 08:30-17:00, We 08:30-17:00, Th 08:30-17:00, Fr 08:30-17:00, ,` _Source: Its own website, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 275 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Op shops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** (+64) 3 365 0635 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://www.citymission.org.nz/we-can-help/shops/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@citymission.org.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** http://www.facebook.com/ChristchurchCityMission, https://www.instagram.com/christchurchcitymission/ _(Its own website)_ - **Operator:** Christchurch City Mission _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [275 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/275-hereford-street), 5 reports on file ## The reports nearby 2,875 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/9164995), [270 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9153992), [238 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/238-barbadoes-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9143505), [272 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9135355), [272 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Canterbury 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128823), [297 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/297-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128808), [287 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/287-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128804), [210 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128768), [241 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/241-hereford-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9128260), [240 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/240-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127844), [265 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-gloucester-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9125584), [302 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/302-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9111356), [278 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/278-barbadoes-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 161 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 174 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, 200 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 109 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 257 m (52 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Great%20Opportunity%20Shop%2C%20275%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5315927,172.6468684) ## Nearby - [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 41 m - [YWCA](https://www.chch.live/business/ywca-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 52 m - [Christchurch City Mission](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 84 m - [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 84 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 94 m - [City Central Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/city-central-motel-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 106 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 352 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 409 m - [Worcester Pump Station Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1340-worcester-pump-station-park), park, 475 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 op shops - [BooTeek](https://www.chch.live/business/booteek-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 655 m - [Vinnies](https://www.chch.live/business/vinnies-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 953 m - [The Salvation Army](https://www.chch.live/business/the-salvation-army-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.2 km - [St John Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-shop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Society of St Vincent de Paul](https://www.chch.live/business/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-richmond), Richmond, 1.3 km - [Habitat for Humanity ReStore](https://www.chch.live/business/habitat-for-humanity-restore-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.6 km - [SPCA Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/spca-op-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.6 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Christchurch Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bowling-club-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 109 m - [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 135 m - [Eco Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 153 m - [Cheers & Karaoke Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cheers-karaoke-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 154 m - [Ecovilla](https://www.chch.live/business/ecovilla-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 155 m - [Physio Clinicans](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-clinicans-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 158 m - [Daddy's Dream Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/daddy-s-dream-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 160 m - [Coffee on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 162 m - [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 163 m - [My Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/my-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 168 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=-43.5315927&lon=172.6468684) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5315927,172.6468684,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Great%20Opportunity%20Shop) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4592140703), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Great Opportunity Shop?** An op shop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Great Opportunity Shop?** 275 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5315927,172.6468684,17) **Is The Great Opportunity Shop still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact The Great Opportunity Shop?** phone [(+64) 3 365 0635](tel:6433650635) (its own website), its [website](https://www.citymission.org.nz/we-can-help/shops/), email [info@citymission.org.nz](mailto:info@citymission.org.nz) (its own website). **When is The Great Opportunity Shop open?** Mo 08:30-17:00, Tu 08:30-17:00, We 08:30-17:00, Th 08:30-17:00, Fr 08:30-17:00, ,, as its own website states. **What other op shops are near The Great Opportunity Shop?** [BooTeek](https://www.chch.live/business/booteek-christchurch-central-city) (655 m), [Vinnies](https://www.chch.live/business/vinnies-christchurch-central-city) (953 m), [The Salvation Army](https://www.chch.live/business/the-salvation-army-sydenham) (1.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop). **What’s near The Great Opportunity Shop?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/275-hereford-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (41 m); the Hereford St near Barbadoes St bus stop is 161 m away: route 60; a cycle lane passes within 109 m; nearest park: [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square) (352 m). **What stood where The Great Opportunity Shop is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5315927&lon=172.6468684) ## 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) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-27 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/op-shop Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city