# The Preservatory, Merivale The Preservatory is a café at 54 Holmwood Road, Fendalton, the map pin sits in Merivale, Christchurch. [Call 03 355 7386]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rossall St near Holmwood Rd, route 8) is 34 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 7 am, 4 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 7.30 am, 2.30 pm _Source: Its own website, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 54 Holmwood Road, Fendalton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 7386 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.thepreservatory.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** enquiries@thepreservatory.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists info@preservatory.co.nz_ - **Menu:** https://www.preservatory.co.nz/s/Combined_Menu_Two_Page.pdf _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/ThePreservatory/, https://www.instagram.com/preservatory.merivale/ _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429032476675, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE PRESERVATORY LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2008-11-25 _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006313/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 3 June 2027 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing This deli, espresso bar & catering business has been operating for 17 years and has provided food for locals and visitors alike. They have a reputation for high quality food using only the best ingredients and all food is prepared on the premises by a team of talented chefs. Now offering breakfast. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am to 5pm & Saturday 8am to 2pm. _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [54 Holmwood Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/54-holmwood-road), 6 reports on file ## The reports nearby 224 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9092400), [13 Naseby Street, Merivale Christchurch New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/13-naseby-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9022403), [104 Rossall St, Merivale Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/104-rossall-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8907686), [38 Rossall St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/38-rossall-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8879415), [37A Rossall St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/37a-rossall-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8583475), [54 Holmwood Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/54-holmwood-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8525678), [33 Rossall Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/33-rossall-street) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8468497), [86 Rossall Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/86-rossall-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8364072), [45 Holmwood Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-holmwood-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8296087), [59 Rhodes St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/59-rhodes-street) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8232195), [35 Merivale Lane, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/35-merivale-lane) - [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8221985), [92 Rossall Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/92-rossall-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8209752), [29 Rossall Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/29-rossall-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rossall St near Holmwood Rd, 34 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rossall St near Highgate Ave, 191 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rossall St near Highgate Ave, 223 m (routes 17) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Holmwood Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/holmwood-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Preservatory%2C%2054%20Holmwood%20Road%2C%20Fendalton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5198424,172.615394) ## Nearby - [Holmwood Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/holmwood-dairy-merivale), Supermarkets, 5 m - [Le Panier](https://www.chch.live/business/le-panier-merivale), Bakeries, 10 m - [Caldera Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/caldera-estate-merivale), Bottle stores, 312 m - [Millbrook Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1157-millbrook-reserve), Botanic, 341 m - [Little Hagley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1638-little-hagley-park), Botanic, 426 m - [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 460 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 cafés - [Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-gardens-venue-riccarton), Riccarton, 665 m - [Mona Vale Homestead and Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-and-pantry-riccarton), Riccarton, 675 m - [Club House Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/club-house-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 803 m - [Hagley Golf Club Clubhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-clubhouse-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 817 m - [Truffle Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/truffle-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 836 m - [Cafe Maison](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-maison-merivale), Merivale, 883 m - [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale), Merivale, 916 m - [Dekoboko](https://www.chch.live/business/dekoboko-merivale), Merivale, 917 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Public tennis court](https://www.chch.live/business/public-tennis-court-merivale), Sports centres, 439 m - [Elmwood Players](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-players-merivale), Cinemas & theatres, 658 m - [Repertory Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/repertory-theatre-merivale), Cinemas & theatres, 660 m - [Alexanders Digital Marketing](https://www.chch.live/business/alexanders-digital-marketing-merivale), Advertising Agency, 684 m - [House Of Huia](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-huia-merivale), Business, 776 m - [Merivale Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-court-motel-merivale), Motels, 819 m - [Diplomat Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/diplomat-motel-merivale), Motels, 826 m - [Milano Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/milano-motel-lodge-merivale), Motels, 834 m - [KraiSoft](https://www.chch.live/business/kraisoft-merivale), IT & software, 837 m - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Motels, 848 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5198424&lon=172.615394) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5198424,172.615394,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Preservatory) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5727382470), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Preservatory?** A café in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is The Preservatory?** 54 Holmwood Road, Fendalton, the map pin sits in Merivale, on [Holmwood Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/holmwood-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5198424,172.615394,17) **Is The Preservatory still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact The Preservatory?** phone [03 355 7386](tel:033557386) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.thepreservatory.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [enquiries@thepreservatory.co.nz](mailto:enquiries@thepreservatory.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is The Preservatory open?** Monday – Friday: 7 am, 4 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 7.30 am, 2.30 pm, as its own website states. **What other cafés are near The Preservatory?** [Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-gardens-venue-riccarton) (665 m), [Mona Vale Homestead and Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-and-pantry-riccarton) (675 m), [Club House Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/club-house-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (803 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near The Preservatory?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/54-holmwood-road) holds 6 reports; 3 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Holmwood Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/holmwood-dairy-merivale) (5 m); the Rossall St near Holmwood Rd bus stop is 34 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Millbrook Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1157-millbrook-reserve) (341 m). **What stood where The Preservatory is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5198424&lon=172.615394) ## 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 - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-preservatory-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale