# The National, Sydenham The National is a gallery at 241 Moorhouse Avenue, Central City, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Call 03 366 3893]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=the-national-sydenham. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “The National 249 Moorhouse Avenue Christchurch New Zealand specialises in exhibitions of contemporary art jewellery and object. Director Caroline Billing”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, route 140) is 101 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 31 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 241 Moorhouse Avenue, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Galleries _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 366 3893 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.thenational.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@thenational.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429035073673, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE NATIONAL LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2004-11-18 _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing The National is a contemporary jewellery gallery which represents more than 40 emerging and established jewellers from NZ and Australia. Exhibitions of new work are held monthly. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [241 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/241-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports on file ## The reports nearby 713 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/9044287), [1 Carlyle Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1-carlyle-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044275), [455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9044260), [455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9044249), [455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044221), Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044222), Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044215), [287 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/287-moorhouse-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044085), Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044080), Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044066), [455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9044011), [455 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/455-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028367), [239 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-moorhouse-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, 101 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Moorhouse Ave Slip S, 143 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St, 144 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 31 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/moorhouse-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20National%2C%20241%20Moorhouse%20Avenue%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53955633845977,172.63429337571662) ## Nearby - [Guruji Indian Supermarket - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/guruji-indian-supermarket-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 28 m - [MvR Tailoring](https://www.chch.live/business/mvr-tailoring-christchurch-central-city), Tailors, 38 m - [Lighthouse Brewery](https://www.chch.live/business/lighthouse-brewery-christchurch-central-city), Business, 62 m - [NZ Beds](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-beds-sydenham), Bed, 69 m - [Target Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/target-furniture-sydenham), Furniture, 86 m - [New World Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-durham-street-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 99 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 290 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, 544 m ## The nearest other galleries - [Chambers Art Gallery & Studio Spaces](https://www.chch.live/business/chambers-art-gallery-studio-spaces-sydenham), Sydenham, 377 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 407 m - [Anybody Can Art - Art Gallery & Giftshop](https://www.chch.live/business/anybody-can-art-art-gallery-giftshop-sydenham), Sydenham, 525 m - [City Art Depot](https://www.chch.live/business/city-art-depot-sydenham), Sydenham, 543 m - [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 664 m - [Jonathan Smart Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/jonathan-smart-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 697 m - [Flare](https://www.chch.live/business/flare-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 707 m - [Artbox at Ara - Project Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/artbox-at-ara-project-hub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 734 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham), Fabric, 116 m - [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-sydenham), Department stores, 120 m - [Hunter Home](https://www.chch.live/business/hunter-home-sydenham), Furniture, 123 m - [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham), Attractions, 125 m - [Carpet Court](https://www.chch.live/business/carpet-court-sydenham), Carpet, 140 m - [CityFitness](https://www.chch.live/business/cityfitness-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 145 m - [Cafe 218](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-218-sydenham), Cafés, 148 m - [Total food Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/total-food-equipment-sydenham), Houseware, 169 m - [La-Z-Boy](https://www.chch.live/business/la-z-boy-sydenham), Furniture, 177 m - [Chain Reaction Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/chain-reaction-cycles-sydenham), Bike shops, 193 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=-43.53955633845977&lon=172.63429337571662) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53955633845977,172.63429337571662,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20National) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The National?** A gallery in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is The National?** 241 Moorhouse Avenue, Central City, Sydenham, on [Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/moorhouse-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53955633845977,172.63429337571662,17) **Is The National still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. **How do you contact The National?** phone [03 366 3893](tel:033663893) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.thenational.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@thenational.co.nz](mailto:info@thenational.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other galleries are near The National?** [Chambers Art Gallery & Studio Spaces](https://www.chch.live/business/chambers-art-gallery-studio-spaces-sydenham) (377 m), [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham) (407 m), [Anybody Can Art - Art Gallery & Giftshop](https://www.chch.live/business/anybody-can-art-art-gallery-giftshop-sydenham) (525 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery). **What’s near The National?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/241-moorhouse-avenue) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Guruji Indian Supermarket - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/guruji-indian-supermarket-central-city-christchurch-central-city) (28 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St bus stop is 101 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (290 m). **What stood where The National is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53955633845977&lon=172.63429337571662) ## 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 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-national-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham