# The Rookery, Lyttelton

The Rookery is a guest house at 9 Ross Terrace, Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula.

[Call 03 328 8038](<tel:033288038>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Rookery%2C%209%20Ross%20Terrace%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Rookery%2C%209%20Ross%20Terrace%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

The Rookery is a guest house at 9 Ross Terrace, Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Winchester St near Coleridge Tce, route 8, route 155) is 329 m away.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 9 Ross Terrace, Christchurch 8082 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Guest houses _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 328 8038 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.therookery.co.nz, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429046131911, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** THE ROOKERY LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2017-05-29 _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Built in 1866 The Rookery is one of the oldest surviving local cottages with wonderful panoramic views of the historic Port of Lyttelton. There are three rooms available for hire.

_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:** Residential Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [9 Ross Terrace](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/9-ross-terrace), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
327 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014183), [14 Selwyn Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/14-selwyn-road)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965450), [8 Selwyn Parade, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/8-selwyn-parade)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8940484), [17 Selwyn Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-selwyn-road)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8938826), [3A Selwyn Road, Banks Peninsula, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/3a-selwyn-road)
- [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8825954), [55A Hawkhurst Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/55a-hawkhurst-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8757789), [19 Hawkhurst Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/19-hawkhurst-road)
- [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8708708), [55A Hawkhurst Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/55a-hawkhurst-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8700314), [71 Jacksons Road, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/71-jacksons-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8601853), [55 Hawkhurst Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/55-hawkhurst-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8499736), [23 Ross Tce, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/23-ross-terrace)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8486458), [8 Selwyn Pde, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/8-selwyn-parade)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8479050), [30 Hawkhurst Road, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/30-hawkhurst-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Winchester St near Coleridge Tce, 329 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Dublin St near Norwich Qy, 408 m (routes 8, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- [Ross Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/ross-terrace), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Rookery%2C%209%20Ross%20Terrace%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5989827,172.7167114)

## Nearby

- [Harbour Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-lodge-lyttelton), Guest houses, 171 m
- [Armadillo's Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/business/armadillo-s-lyttelton-ex-lyttelton-tavern-lyttelton), Bars & pubs, 269 m
- [The Lyttelton Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttelton-club-lyttelton), Clubs, 288 m
- [Opening Soon: Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum-lyttelton), Attractions, 314 m
- [Tissiman House Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/tissiman-house-repairs-lyttelton), Carpenters, 336 m
- [Lyttelton Engineering Aluminium Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-engineering-aluminium-workshop-lyttelton), Metal Construction, 341 m
- [Shackleton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1329-shackleton-reserve), park, 69 m
- [Albion Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1579-albion-square), Botanic, 443 m
- [Lyttelton War Memorial](https://www.chch.live/park/1214-lyttelton-war-memorial), park, 464 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._
- [Lyttelton Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-37), Library, 521 m

## The nearest other guest houses

- [Harbour Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-lodge-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 171 m
- [Dalcroy House](https://www.chch.live/business/dalcroy-house-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 655 m
- [Pomeroy's on Kilmore](https://www.chch.live/business/pomeroy-s-on-kilmore-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9.7 km
- [Orari Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/orari-bed-breakfast-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.4 km
- [Haven MTB Park](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-mtb-park-christchurch), Christchurch, 13.4 km
- [Thornycroft B&B](https://www.chch.live/business/thornycroft-b-b-fendalton), Fendalton, 13.6 km
- [Yaldy House](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldy-house-sockburn), Sockburn, 15.2 km
- [Birdsong Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/birdsong-lodge-little-river), Little River, 15.2 km
- [Every one in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/guest-house#in-lyttelton)

## Also in Lyttelton

- [27seconds](https://www.chch.live/business/27seconds-lyttelton), Bottle stores, 357 m
- [Stark Brothers Engineering](https://www.chch.live/business/stark-brothers-engineering-lyttelton), Boatbuilder, 373 m
- [Grubb Cottage](https://www.chch.live/business/grubb-cottage-lyttelton), Attractions, 386 m
- [Maritime Specialist Services](https://www.chch.live/business/maritime-specialist-services-lyttelton), Boat Repair, 390 m
- [Lyttelton Recreation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-centre-lyttelton), Sports centres, 404 m
- [Dead Video](https://www.chch.live/business/dead-video-lyttelton), Video, 419 m
- [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-lyttelton), ATMs, 420 m
- [Ladybird](https://www.chch.live/business/ladybird-lyttelton), Clothing, 426 m
- [Spooky Boogie](https://www.chch.live/business/spooky-boogie-lyttelton), Cafés, 430 m
- [Heisenburger Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/heisenburger-food-truck-lyttelton), Fast food, 437 m
- [Every kind of business in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5989827&lon=172.7167114)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5989827,172.7167114,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Rookery)
- [Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1318081092), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Rookery?**

A guest house in Lyttelton, Christchurch.

**Where is The Rookery?**

9 Ross Terrace, Lyttelton, on [Ross Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/ross-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5989827,172.7167114,17)

**Is The Rookery still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact The Rookery?**

phone [03 328 8038](tel:033288038) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.therookery.co.nz).

**What other guest houses are near The Rookery?**

[Harbour Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-lodge-lyttelton) (171 m), [Dalcroy House](https://www.chch.live/business/dalcroy-house-lyttelton) (655 m), [Pomeroy's on Kilmore](https://www.chch.live/business/pomeroy-s-on-kilmore-christchurch-central-city) (9.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/guest-house).

**What’s near The Rookery?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/9-ross-terrace) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Harbour Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/harbour-lodge-lyttelton) (171 m); the Winchester St near Coleridge Tce bus stop is 329 m away: routes 8, 155; nearest park: [Shackleton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1329-shackleton-reserve) (69 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5989827&lon=172.7167114)

## 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
- 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 2026-10-18

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