# The Light Site, Sydenham

The Light Site is a hire business at 18 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Light%20Site%2C%2018%20Brisbane%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://lightsite.co.nz>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Light%20Site%2C%2018%20Brisbane%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “The Light Site theatre and event lighting specalists based in Christchurch, New Zealand”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Waltham Rd, route 8) is 113 m away; a cycle lane passes within 78 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 18 Brisbane Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Rental _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** http://lightsite.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** lights@lightsite.co.nz _(Its own website)_
- **NZBN:** 9429037875367, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** THE LIGHT SITE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 1998-04-01 _(NZBN register)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [18 Brisbane Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/18-brisbane-street), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,195 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052695), [135 Waltham Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/135-waltham-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9040473), [121A Hastings Street East, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/121a-hastings-street-east)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9040442), [116 Hastings Street East, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/116-hastings-street-east)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9040420), [11 Karoro Lane, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/11-karoro-lane)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025056), [203 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/203-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025057), [203 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/203-waltham-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9018679), [357 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/357-brougham-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9001021), [214 Waltham Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/214-waltham-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8992383), [135 Waltham Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/135-waltham-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8992381), [135 Waltham Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/135-waltham-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8991771), [208A Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/208a-wordsworth-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8901537), [7 Karoro Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/7-karoro-lane)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Brougham St near Waltham Rd, 113 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waltham Rd near Coleridge St, 134 m (routes 8, 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Brisbane St, 139 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 78 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Brisbane Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/brisbane-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Light%20Site%2C%2018%20Brisbane%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5465886,172.6457501)

## Nearby

- [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sydenham-2), Petrol stations, 61 m
- [Rise'n Grind Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rise-n-grind-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 73 m
- [Brougham Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/brougham-tavern-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 77 m
- [The Coffee Workshop Waltham](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-waltham-sydenham), Cafés, 81 m
- [Big Daddy's Liquor - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-liquor-brougham-street-sydenham), Bottle stores, 86 m
- [Prima Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/prima-roastery-sydenham), Coffee roasters, 94 m
- [Tommy Taylor Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1874-tommy-taylor-reserve), park, 219 m
- [Hastings Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1789-hastings-reserve), park, 297 m
- [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve), park, 305 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 rental

- [Spectrum Lighting & Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/spectrum-lighting-sound-waltham), Waltham, 400 m
- [Hyde Park Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/hyde-park-hire-waltham), Waltham, 424 m
- [Hang Up Entertainment](https://www.chch.live/business/hang-up-entertainment-waltham), Waltham, 429 m
- [Malthouse Costumes](https://www.chch.live/business/malthouse-costumes-somerfield), Somerfield, 1.8 km
- [ProVision](https://www.chch.live/business/provision-sockburn), Sockburn, 7.0 km
- [Accessman](https://www.chch.live/business/accessman-burnside), Burnside, 8.9 km
- [Akaroa Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-adventure-centre-akaroa), Akaroa, 38.8 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/rental#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [X-Ten Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/x-ten-collective-sydenham), Cafés, 99 m
- [Frank Leathem Panelbeating](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-leathem-panelbeating-sydenham), Car repair, 115 m
- [Max People Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/max-people-ltd-sydenham), Recruitment, 139 m
- [Heart & Soul Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-soul-kitchen-sydenham), Cafés, 152 m
- [Habitat for Humanity ReStore](https://www.chch.live/business/habitat-for-humanity-restore-sydenham), Op shops, 168 m
- [Wassup Primo Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wassup-primo-fish-and-chips-sydenham), Fast food, 174 m
- [Patels Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/patels-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 178 m
- [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham), Bike shops, 189 m
- [Bellie Fillers](https://www.chch.live/business/bellie-fillers-sydenham), Fast food, 236 m
- [Begg's music outlet store](https://www.chch.live/business/begg-s-music-outlet-store-sydenham), Department stores, 254 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5465886&lon=172.6457501)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5465886,172.6457501,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Light%20Site)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440928411), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Light Site?**

A hire business in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Light Site?**

18 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, on [Brisbane Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/brisbane-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5465886,172.6457501,17)

**Is The Light Site still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact The Light Site?**

its [website](http://lightsite.co.nz), email [lights@lightsite.co.nz](mailto:lights@lightsite.co.nz) (its own website).

**What other rental are near The Light Site?**

[Spectrum Lighting & Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/spectrum-lighting-sound-waltham) (400 m), [Hyde Park Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/hyde-park-hire-waltham) (424 m), [Hang Up Entertainment](https://www.chch.live/business/hang-up-entertainment-waltham) (429 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/rental).

**What’s near The Light Site?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/18-brisbane-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sydenham-2) (61 m); the Brougham St near Waltham Rd bus stop is 113 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 78 m; nearest park: [Tommy Taylor Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1874-tommy-taylor-reserve) (219 m).

**What stood where The Light Site is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5465886&lon=172.6457501)

## 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 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 2026-10-16

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