# The Rockpool, Christchurch Central City The Rockpool is a bar or pub at 85 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 374 9461]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an off-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 4 May 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 255 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (450 spaces) is 63 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. It holds an off-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 8 am to 10 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to midnight _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 85 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 374 9461 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://therockpool.co.nz/index/, gone when last read 3 Oct 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** info@therockpool.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429041641897, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE ROCKPOOL LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2015-03-09 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Bar - licensed _(NZBN register)_ - **Trades as:** The Rockpool Bar _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Mastercard, Visa _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence tavern, expires 4 May 2027, held by The Rockpool Limited _(Council licence register)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 21 Aug 2022 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Head along for a drink, dine in the restaurant, shoot some pool, or try your luck on the gaming machines or the TAB. They have something for everyone at The Rockpool. There's a reason they've been around for years, and continue to have a great place for locals and tourists to enjoy themselves! Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch and dinner. _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)_ - **Consent CRC970202.1:** Large Scale Burner, held by Lichfield Holdings Limited, to 28 Aug 2031, 21 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [85 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/85-hereford-street), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 7,541 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cashel-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9070847), [48 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-worcester-boulevard) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 255 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 259 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 284 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Terrace car park building, 63 m (450 spaces, 16 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Rockpool%2C%2085%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5319183,172.6345223) ## Nearby - [Opening soon: The Modern Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-the-modern-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 11 m - [Micky Finn's Irish Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/micky-finn-s-irish-pub-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 13 m - [Micky Finns Irish Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/micky-finns-irish-pub-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 14 m - [SuRa Sushi - Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-hereford-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m - [The Rockpool & Micky Finns](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rockpool-micky-finns-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 23 m - [Soul Full](https://www.chch.live/business/soul-full-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 25 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 113 m - [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 152 m - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 168 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._ - [Civic Offices](https://www.chch.live/facility/council-office-8), Council office, 228 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Micky Finn's Irish Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/micky-finn-s-irish-pub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 13 m - [Micky Finns Irish Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/micky-finns-irish-pub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 14 m - [The Rockpool & Micky Finns](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rockpool-micky-finns-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Mister Brightside](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-brightside-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 31 m - [Mr Brightside Rooftop Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-brightside-rooftop-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m - [Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/kong-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 54 m - [Fat Eddie's](https://www.chch.live/business/fat-eddie-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m - [Fat Eddies](https://www.chch.live/business/fat-eddies-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 69 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Better Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/better-burger-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 26 m - [Caveman](https://www.chch.live/business/caveman-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 30 m - [Kebab on Terrace](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-on-terrace-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 32 m - [Taste of Egypt - CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-egypt-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 32 m - [Therapy](https://www.chch.live/business/therapy-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 39 m - [Franklin Smith](https://www.chch.live/business/franklin-smith-christchurch-central-city), Business, 40 m - [Original Sin](https://www.chch.live/business/original-sin-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 48 m - [Sal's](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 51 m - [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 53 m - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 58 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=-43.5319183&lon=172.6345223) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5319183,172.6345223,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Rockpool) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4139956894), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Rockpool?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Rockpool?** 85 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5319183,172.6345223,17) **Is The Rockpool still trading?** Holds an off-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 4 May 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Rockpool?** phone [03 374 9461](tel:+6433749461), its [website](https://therockpool.co.nz/index/), email [info@therockpool.co.nz](mailto:info@therockpool.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is The Rockpool open?** Monday – Friday: 8 am to 10 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to midnight, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bars & pubs are near The Rockpool?** [Micky Finn's Irish Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/micky-finn-s-irish-pub-christchurch-central-city) (13 m), [Micky Finns Irish Pub](https://www.chch.live/business/micky-finns-irish-pub-christchurch-central-city) (14 m), [The Rockpool & Micky Finns](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rockpool-micky-finns-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Rockpool?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/85-hereford-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Opening soon: The Modern Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-the-modern-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (11 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 255 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve) (113 m). **What stood where The Rockpool is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5319183&lon=172.6345223) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-rockpool-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city