# The Opawa Bowl And Jack, Waltham The Opawa Bowl And Jack is a bar or pub at 17 Opawa Road Opawa, Waltham, Christchurch. [Call 03 377 6223]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 31 July 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, route 8) is 231 m away; a shared path on the Heathcote Expressway route passes within 433 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 17 Opawa Road Opawa _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 6223 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 31 July 2027, held by VMS Hospitality Limited _(Council licence 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:** [17 Opawa Road Opawa](https://www.chch.live/waltham/17-opawa-road), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 644 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9108931), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9086343), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9076892), [39B Opawa Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/39b-opawa-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026646), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9024334), Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9016106), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9005034), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8930000), [2 Opawa Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/2-opawa-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8928923), [293 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/293-wilsons-rd-south) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8887038), [84 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/84-shakespeare-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8859150), [89 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/89-shakespeare-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8842775), [349 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/349-wilsons-road-north) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, 231 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Brougham St near Wilsons Rd, 242 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Opawa Rd near Manatu Ln, 242 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Heathcote Expressway route, 433 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Opawa Road Opawa](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/opawa-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Opawa%20Bowl%20And%20Jack%2C%2017%20Opawa%20Road%20Opawa%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5476720580321,172.65492352974434) ## Nearby - [A1 Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafood-waltham), Fast food, 11 m - [Opawa Bowl & Jack TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-bowl-jack-tab-waltham), Venues & events, 14 m - [Bowl & Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/bowl-jack-waltham), Bars & pubs, 16 m - [Opawa Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-liquor-centre-waltham), Bottle stores, 23 m - [A1 Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafoods-waltham), Fast food, 28 m - [Brows Defined](https://www.chch.live/business/brows-defined-waltham), Beauty, 31 m - [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve), park, 450 m - [Charleston Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1430-charleston-reserve), park, 513 m - [Acorn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1231-acorn-reserve), park, 532 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 bars & pubs - [Bowl & Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/bowl-jack-waltham), Waltham, 16 m - [Ciburb Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/ciburb-bar-grill-waltham), Waltham, 56 m - [Brougham Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/brougham-tavern-sydenham), Sydenham, 687 m - [The Fitz 2 Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitz-2-sports-bar-waltham), Waltham, 784 m - [Brew Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-academy-waltham), Waltham, 786 m - [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham), Waltham, 977 m - [The Embankment Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-tavern-waltham), Waltham, 988 m - [12 Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/12-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km - [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-waltham) ## Also in Waltham - [Sharee's Cut & Colour Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sharee-s-cut-colour-bar-waltham), Hairdressers, 35 m - [Eatl8r](https://www.chch.live/business/eatl8r-waltham), Delis, 37 m - [Rocketnut](https://www.chch.live/business/rocketnut-waltham), Furniture, 42 m - [Challenge Opawa](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-opawa-waltham), Petrol stations, 66 m - [Opawa Cafe & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/opawa-cafe-takeaway-waltham), Cafés, 70 m - [Whistle Stop Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/whistle-stop-cafe-waltham), Cafés, 140 m - [Z Espress - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-brougham-street-waltham), Fast food, 141 m - [Lancaster Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/lancaster-motor-group-waltham), Car dealers, 153 m - [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-waltham), Petrol stations, 196 m - [Alpine Ice Sports and Entertainment Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/alpine-ice-sports-and-entertainment-centre-waltham), Attractions, 211 m - [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5476720580321&lon=172.65492352974434) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5476720580321,172.65492352974434,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Opawa%20Bowl%20And%20Jack) - [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Opawa Bowl And Jack?** A bar or pub in Waltham, Christchurch. **Where is The Opawa Bowl And Jack?** 17 Opawa Road Opawa, Waltham, on [Opawa Road Opawa](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/opawa-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5476720580321,172.65492352974434,17) **Is The Opawa Bowl And Jack still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 31 July 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Opawa Bowl And Jack?** phone [03 377 6223](tel:033776223) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near The Opawa Bowl And Jack?** [Bowl & Jack](https://www.chch.live/business/bowl-jack-waltham) (16 m), [Ciburb Bar & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/ciburb-bar-grill-waltham) (56 m), [Brougham Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/brougham-tavern-sydenham) (687 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Opawa Bowl And Jack?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/17-opawa-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [A1 Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-seafood-waltham) (11 m); the Brougham St near Wilsons Rd bus stop is 231 m away: route 8; a shared path on the Heathcote Expressway route passes within 433 m; nearest park: [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve) (450 m). **What stood where The Opawa Bowl And Jack is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5476720580321&lon=172.65492352974434) ## 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) - 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-opawa-bowl-and-jack-waltham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/waltham