# The Vibe, Papanui

The Vibe is a restaurant at 88 Harris Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Harris Crescent commercial centre.

[Call 03 352 0203](<tel:+6433520203>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Vibe%2C%2088%20Harris%20Crescent%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Vibe%2C%2088%20Harris%20Crescent%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 14 Feb 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers outdoor seating, toilets. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Greers Rd near Ruddenklau Ln, the Orbiter (anticlockwise)) is 421 m away; a shared path passes within 178 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday, Sunday: 8.30 am, 9.30 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 88 Harris Crescent Papanui _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 352 0203 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://thevibepapanui.co.nz, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** Outdoor seating, Toilets _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 14 Feb 2028, held by Guglon Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Harris Crescent, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [88 Harris Crescent Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui/88-harris-crescent), 7 reports on file


## The reports nearby
414 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9065011), [198 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/198-condell-avenue)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9000329), [71A Harris Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/71a-harris-crescent)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8972616), [30 Richards Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/30-richards-avenue)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8963099), [205 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/205-condell-avenue)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8940389), [196 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/196-condell-avenue)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8934906), [3A Bourne Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/3a-bourne-crescent)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8932692), [172 Condell Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/172-condell-avenue)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8924103), [211 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/211-condell-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8913833), [116 Harris Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/116-harris-crescent)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912475), [3 Bourne Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/3-bourne-crescent)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8794830), [91 Harris Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/91-harris-crescent)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8739234), [198 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/198-condell-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Greers Rd near Ruddenklau Ln, 421 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Greers Rd near Ruddenklau Ln, 436 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 178 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Harris Crescent Papanui](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/harris-crescent), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Vibe%2C%2088%20Harris%20Crescent%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4959986,172.5952485)

## Nearby

- [Kai 2 You](https://www.chch.live/business/kai-2-you-papanui), Caterers, 6 m
- [Kookery Nook Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/kookery-nook-bakery-papanui), Business, 11 m
- [Sweet](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-papanui), Sweets & snacks, 20 m
- [Ignition Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ignition-health-papanui), Gyms & fitness, 25 m
- [Bar 88](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-88-papanui), Restaurants, 29 m
- [Rustic Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/rustic-kitchen-papanui), Cafés, 42 m
- [Edgar Macintosh Park](https://www.chch.live/park/948-edgar-macintosh-park), Sports ground, 257 m
- [Marble Wood Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1769-marble-wood-reserve), park, 538 m
- [Armitage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/970-armitage-reserve), park, 586 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 restaurants

- [Bar 88](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-88-papanui), Papanui, 29 m
- [Thinay's Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/thinay-s-eatery-northcote), Northcote, 770 m
- [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-northlink-northcote), Northcote, 772 m
- [Aksorn Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/aksorn-thai-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 778 m
- [Aksorn's Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aksorn-s-thai-kitchen-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 781 m
- [Green Leaf Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/green-leaf-indian-cuisine-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 793 m
- [Aksorns Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aksorns-thai-kitchen-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 796 m
- [Kinji Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kinji-japanese-restaurant-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 800 m
- [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-papanui)

## Also in Papanui

- [Featherstones Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/featherstones-dairy-papanui), Dairies & convenience, 501 m
- [Team Dental Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/team-dental-papanui), Dentists, 519 m
- [Harewood Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/harewood-medical-centre-papanui), Centre, 523 m
- [Aratapu Preschool and Whanau Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/aratapu-preschool-and-whanau-hub-papanui), Childcare, 553 m
- [Condell Gardens Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/condell-gardens-bed-and-breakfast-papanui), B&Bs, 591 m
- [CanNZ Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/cannz-tours-papanui), Attractions, 743 m
- [Belmont on Harewood B&B](https://www.chch.live/business/belmont-on-harewood-b-b-papanui), B&Bs, 779 m
- [Columbus Coffee - Mitre 10 Harewood](https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-mitre-10-harewood-papanui), Cafés, 814 m
- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-papanui), Banks, 820 m
- [Two Fat Indians - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/two-fat-indians-northlink-papanui), Restaurants, 824 m
- [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4959986&lon=172.5952485)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4959986,172.5952485,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Vibe)
- [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2692051019), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Vibe?**

A restaurant in Papanui, Christchurch.

**Where is The Vibe?**

88 Harris Crescent Papanui, on [Harris Crescent Papanui](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/harris-crescent). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4959986,172.5952485,17)

**Is The Vibe still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 14 Feb 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact The Vibe?**

phone [03 352 0203](tel:+6433520203), its [website](https://thevibepapanui.co.nz).

**When is The Vibe open?**

Monday, Sunday: 8.30 am, 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near The Vibe?**

[Bar 88](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-88-papanui) (29 m), [Thinay's Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/thinay-s-eatery-northcote) (770 m), [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-northlink-northcote) (772 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near The Vibe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/88-harris-crescent) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kai 2 You](https://www.chch.live/business/kai-2-you-papanui) (6 m); the Greers Rd near Ruddenklau Ln bus stop is 421 m away: route Oa; a shared path passes within 178 m; nearest park: [Edgar Macintosh Park](https://www.chch.live/park/948-edgar-macintosh-park) (257 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4959986&lon=172.5952485)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-16

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