# The Origin, Saint Albans The Origin is a café (coffee shop) at 95 Westminster Street, Saint Albans, Christchurch, inside the Westminster-Cranford commercial centre. The record holds a phone number and a website for it. **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=the-origin-saint-albans. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers wi-fi. Its own website describes it as “At The Origin we are passionate about Specialty Tea and Coffee, and plant-based, pure vegetarian Asian fusion cuisine”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Cranford St near Westminster St, route 27) is 48 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 13 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:** 95 Westminster Street, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 355 5939 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://theorigin.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@mysite.com _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/TheOriginNZ/, https://www.instagram.com/theoriginnz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429042372271, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE ORIGIN LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2016-05-30 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Coffee shops _(NZBN register)_ - **Diets catered for:** Vegetarian only, Vegan _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Wi-Fi, No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing An exciting addition to the vegetarian cafe offering in Christchurch, The Origin offers specially selected New Zealand grown tea and micro roasted coffee. Located on the corner of Cranford and Westminster streets. _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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Westminster-Cranford, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [95 Westminster Street](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/95-westminster-street), 13 reports on file ## The reports nearby 645 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9019266), [106 Westminster St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/106-westminster-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8970895), [93 Westminster St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/93-westminster-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8966303), [186 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/186-cranford-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8964512), [131 Cranford Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/131-cranford-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8904207), [151 Westminster St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/151-westminster-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8895469), [115 Cranford Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/115-cranford-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8893488), [95 Mersey St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/95-mersey-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8889362), [138 Westminster Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/138-westminster-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8879724), [23 Dee St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/23-dee-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8838738), [117 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/117-cranford-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8829885), [30 Courtenay Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/30-courtenay-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8823185), [83 Westminster Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/83-westminster-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Cranford St near Westminster St, 48 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cranford St near Westminster St, 65 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cranford St near Berwick St, 223 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Westminster Street](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/westminster-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Origin%2C%2095%20Westminster%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5062558,172.6363139) ## Within a short walk - [St Albans Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-seafoods-saint-albans), Fast food, 22 m - [Black Dice Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/black-dice-eatery-saint-albans), Cafés, 29 m - [Souvlaki-licious](https://www.chch.live/business/souvlaki-licious-saint-albans), Fast food, 31 m - [Lau Loa Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/lau-loa-tattoo-saint-albans), Tattoo & piercing, 33 m - [Cafe Metro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-metro-saint-albans), Cafés, 35 m - [DAON Korean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/daon-korean-restaurant-saint-albans), Restaurants, 38 m - [English Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1717-english-park), Sports ground, 299 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Black Dice Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/black-dice-eatery-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 29 m - [Cafe Metro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-metro-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 35 m - [Kidds Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/kidds-cakes-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 567 m - [Meshino Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-espresso-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 635 m - [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-edgeware-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 761 m - [Edge Cafe & Artisan Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/edge-cafe-artisan-bakery-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 785 m - [Cafe Edge & Artisan Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-edge-artisan-bakery-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 787 m - [Real Fruit Parlour](https://www.chch.live/business/real-fruit-parlour-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 834 m - [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-saint-albans) ## Also in Saint Albans - [Indian Flame](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-flame-saint-albans), Restaurants, 39 m - [Liquorland Cranford](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-cranford-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 57 m - [Liquor King Cranford](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-cranford-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 63 m - [Cranford Street Medical Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/cranford-street-medical-practice-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 194 m - [Mainland Football](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-football-saint-albans), Clubs, 246 m - [Cranford Cottages and Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cranford-cottages-and-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 489 m - [Innes Road Medical Rooms](https://www.chch.live/business/innes-road-medical-rooms-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 529 m - [Ken's Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-takeaway-saint-albans), Fast food, 535 m - [Pacific Radiology](https://www.chch.live/business/pacific-radiology-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 546 m - [Kidd's Cakes Bakery & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kidd-s-cakes-bakery-cafe-saint-albans), Business, 570 m - [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5062558&lon=172.6363139) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5062558,172.6363139,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Origin) - [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/The%20Origin%2095%20Westminster%20Street) - [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5264861634), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Origin?** A café in Saint Albans, Christchurch. **Where is The Origin?** 95 Westminster Street, Saint Albans, on [Westminster Street](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/westminster-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5062558,172.6363139,17) **Is The Origin still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact The Origin?** phone [+64 3 355 5939](tel:+6433555939), its [website](http://theorigin.co.nz/), email [info@mysite.com](mailto:info@mysite.com) (its own website). **What other cafés are near The Origin?** [Black Dice Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/black-dice-eatery-saint-albans) (29 m), [Cafe Metro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-metro-saint-albans) (35 m), [Kidds Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/kidds-cakes-saint-albans) (567 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near The Origin?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/95-westminster-street) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [St Albans Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-seafoods-saint-albans) (22 m); the Cranford St near Westminster St bus stop is 48 m away: route 27; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [English Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1717-english-park) (299 m). **What stood where The Origin is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5062558&lon=172.6363139) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - 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 2026-10-15 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-origin-saint-albans Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/saint-albans