# The Science Shop, Sydenham

The Science Shop is a toy shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Science%20Shop%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Science%20Shop%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

The Science Shop is a toy shop in Sydenham, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Albemarle St, route 8) is 145 m away; a cycle lane passes within 41 m.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Toy shops _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Also known as:** Science Alive! _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,026 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/9018679), [357 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/357-brougham-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8962636), [47B Burlington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47b-burlington-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898706), [161 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/161-wordsworth-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8838380), [47 Gasson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47-gasson-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828620), [32 Hawdon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/32-hawdon-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828607), [4 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/4-coleridge-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828591), [15 Coleridge Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15-coleridge-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8798613), [42 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/42-coleridge-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8796330), [169 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/169-wordsworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8793321), [381 Brougham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/381-brougham-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8793309), [381 Brougham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/381-brougham-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8793294), [23 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-brisbane-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 145 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 171 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Brisbane St, 225 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 41 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Science%20Shop%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5461875,172.6420746)

## Nearby

- [FAB Lab CHCH](https://www.chch.live/business/fab-lab-chch-sydenham), Makerspaces, 14 m
- [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham), Attractions, 139 m
- [Solotti Food Company](https://www.chch.live/business/solotti-food-company-sydenham), Wholesale, 139 m
- [Grubs Up Foodbar](https://www.chch.live/business/grubs-up-foodbar-sydenham), Fast food, 180 m
- [D'Lish Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/d-lish-food-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 182 m
- [Ecotech Services](https://www.chch.live/business/ecotech-services-sydenham), Electronics Repair, 182 m
- [Hastings Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1789-hastings-reserve), park, 233 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 372 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 409 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 toy shops

- [Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham), Sydenham, 622 m
- [Ironhorse Hobbies](https://www.chch.live/business/ironhorse-hobbies-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington), Addington, 3.1 km
- [Sir John McKenzie Children's Library](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-john-mckenzie-children-s-library-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 5.8 km
- [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-shirley), Shirley, 6.1 km
- [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-hornby), Hornby, 9.7 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [South Island Bakeries](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-bakeries-sydenham), Business, 238 m
- [What A Catch Seafood Market](https://www.chch.live/business/what-a-catch-seafood-market-sydenham), Seafood, 241 m
- [The Canterbury Bakehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-canterbury-bakehouse-sydenham), Business, 244 m
- [X-Ten Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/x-ten-collective-sydenham), Cafés, 256 m
- [Prima Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/prima-roastery-sydenham), Coffee roasters, 257 m
- [Mainland Auctions Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-auctions-christchurch-sydenham), Business, 258 m
- [Gasson St Bakery and Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/gasson-st-bakery-and-cafe-sydenham), Business, 275 m
- [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham-2), Bike shops, 278 m
- [Designer Cottage](https://www.chch.live/business/designer-cottage-sydenham), B&Bs, 286 m
- [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham), Business, 287 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5461875&lon=172.6420746)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5461875,172.6420746,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Science%20Shop)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/398639698), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Science Shop?**

A toy shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Science Shop?**

Somewhere in Sydenham, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5461875,172.6420746,17)

**Is The Science Shop still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other toy shops are near The Science Shop?**

[Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham) (622 m), [Ironhorse Hobbies](https://www.chch.live/business/ironhorse-hobbies-christchurch-central-city) (1.1 km), [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington) (3.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys).

**What’s near The Science Shop?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [FAB Lab CHCH](https://www.chch.live/business/fab-lab-chch-sydenham) (14 m); the Brougham St near Albemarle St bus stop is 145 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 41 m; nearest park: [Hastings Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1789-hastings-reserve) (233 m).

**What stood where The Science Shop is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5461875&lon=172.6420746)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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