# The Guardian, Christchurch Central City The Guardian is a café in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 147 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 28 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 2,908 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9130946), [813 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/813-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060307), [20 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-victoria-street) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9039668), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9031935), [110 Peterborough St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-peterborough-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9027162), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9006946), [155 Kilmore St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/155-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8999160), [89 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/89-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8999153), [792 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/792-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 147 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Gracefield Ave, 154 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore St near Manchester St, 169 m (routes 1, 27, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 28 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Guardian%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5257234,172.6364366) ## Nearby - [The Guardian Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-bar-grill-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [Rangoon Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/rangoon-ruby-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 8 m - [Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bolina-indian-sweets-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 15 m - [Powerhouse Coworking](https://www.chch.live/business/powerhouse-coworking-christchurch-central-city), Coworking spaces, 22 m - [The Herbal Dispensary Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herbal-dispensary-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 24 m - [One shop Convenience](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shop-convenience-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 26 m - [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 278 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 289 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 300 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._ - [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 362 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Stat Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/stat-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 81 m - [Laneway Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/laneway-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 293 m - [Coffee Den](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-den-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 295 m - [Cafe 1851](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 352 m - [Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/belle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 392 m - [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 403 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 405 m - [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 416 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Hotel 818](https://www.chch.live/business/hotel-818-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 35 m - [Hakoya Japanese](https://www.chch.live/business/hakoya-japanese-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 56 m - [OrthoSouth](https://www.chch.live/business/orthosouth-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 58 m - [Williams Corporation](https://www.chch.live/business/williams-corporation-christchurch-central-city), Company, 58 m - [Corkin and Friends](https://www.chch.live/business/corkin-and-friends-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 64 m - [World Travellers Christchurch City](https://www.chch.live/business/world-travellers-christchurch-city-christchurch-central-city), Business, 65 m - [Holy Grill Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/holy-grill-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 68 m - [Himalayas](https://www.chch.live/business/himalayas-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 69 m - [Krung Thep Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/krung-thep-thai-street-food-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 69 m - [Himalayas Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/himalayas-indian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 72 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=-43.5257234&lon=172.6364366) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5257234,172.6364366,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Guardian) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13278357281), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Guardian?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Guardian?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5257234,172.6364366,17) **Is The Guardian still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near The Guardian?** [Stat Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/stat-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (81 m), [Laneway Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/laneway-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (293 m), [Coffee Den](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-den-christchurch-central-city) (295 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near The Guardian?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Guardian Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-bar-grill-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 147 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve) (278 m). **What stood where The Guardian is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5257234&lon=172.6364366) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city