# The Residency, Christchurch Central City

The Residency is a café at The Muse Art Hotel, 159 Manchester Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Residency%2C%20The%20Muse%20Art%20Hotel%2C%20159%20Manchester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Residency%2C%20The%20Muse%20Art%20Hotel%2C%20159%20Manchester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 365 0373.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 142 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking (105 spaces) is 52 m away. The address’s own page keeps 24 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** The Muse Art Hotel, 159 Manchester Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 365 0373 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.theresidency.co.nz/eat-at-the-residency, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** EAT@THERESIDENCY.CO.NZ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Come enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch in this new hot spot. Open 7 days, 7am-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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** 159 Manchester Street, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC234787:** Water Permit (s14), held by Treshna Enterprises Limited, to 2 Oct 2028, 11 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- **Consent CRC240218:** Land Use Consent (s9), held by Treshna Enterprises Limited, to 2 Oct 2028, 11 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- **Consent CRC241221:** Discharge Permit (s15), held by Treshna Enterprises Limited, to 2 Oct 2028, 11 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- **Consent CRC962007.1:** Large Scale Burner, held by Ourway Waiheke Limited, to 3 July 2031, 25 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [159 Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street), 24 reports on file


## The reports nearby
6,232 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/9082738), [195R Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/195r-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082730), [196 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 142 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 165 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 201 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park Off-Street, 52 m (105 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/manchester-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Residency%2C%20The%20Muse%20Art%20Hotel%2C%20159%20Manchester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.533661092580594,172.63942161820557)

## Nearby

- [The Muse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 3 m
- [Pink Lady](https://www.chch.live/business/pink-lady-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 5 m
- [Pink Lady Rooftop](https://www.chch.live/business/pink-lady-rooftop-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 5 m
- [The Muse Art Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-art-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 10 m
- [K Vault Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/k-vault-boutique-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 11 m
- [Dainty](https://www.chch.live/business/dainty-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 12 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 111 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 164 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 184 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 209 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Dainty](https://www.chch.live/business/dainty-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m
- [Akin](https://www.chch.live/business/akin-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 68 m
- [Café 165 at Breakfree Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-165-at-breakfree-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 76 m
- [Pilgrim](https://www.chch.live/business/pilgrim-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 87 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 140 m
- [Green](https://www.chch.live/business/green-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 141 m
- [Opening Soon: The Coffee Club High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-the-coffee-club-high-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 144 m
- [Lil’ Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/lil-ruby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 151 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Augustine](https://www.chch.live/business/augustine-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 14 m
- [Pure Pulp Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/pure-pulp-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 14 m
- [Heroes Burgers - High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/heroes-burgers-high-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 33 m
- [Gelatiamo](https://www.chch.live/business/gelatiamo-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 36 m
- [Limelight Online Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/limelight-online-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 36 m
- [Robertson Creative](https://www.chch.live/business/robertson-creative-christchurch-central-city), Business, 41 m
- [Priority Communications](https://www.chch.live/business/priority-communications-christchurch-central-city), Business, 42 m
- [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Business, 42 m
- [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 42 m
- [Kai Run](https://www.chch.live/business/kai-run-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 43 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.533661092580594&lon=172.63942161820557)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.533661092580594,172.63942161820557,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Residency)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Residency?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Residency?**

The Muse Art Hotel, 159 Manchester Street, Central City, on [Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/manchester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.533661092580594,172.63942161820557,17)

**Is The Residency still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact The Residency?**

phone [03 365 0373](tel:033650373) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.theresidency.co.nz/eat-at-the-residency) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [EAT@THERESIDENCY.CO.NZ](mailto:EAT@THERESIDENCY.CO.NZ) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Residency?**

[Dainty](https://www.chch.live/business/dainty-christchurch-central-city) (12 m), [Akin](https://www.chch.live/business/akin-christchurch-central-city) (68 m), [Café 165 at Breakfree Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-165-at-breakfree-cashel-christchurch-central-city) (76 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Residency?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) holds 24 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Muse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (3 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 142 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (111 m).

**What stood where The Residency is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.533661092580594&lon=172.63942161820557)

## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-10-20

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