# The Works Market, Islington

The Works Market is a market at 400 Waterloo Road,, Islington, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Works%20Market%2C%20400%20Waterloo%20Road%2C%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://theworksatwaterloo.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Works%20Market%2C%20400%20Waterloo%20Road%2C%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: 0210 222 5811.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=the-works-market-islington&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waterloo Rd, route 5) is 141 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. 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:** 400 Waterloo Road, _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Markets _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 0210 222 5811 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://theworksatwaterloo.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Set amongst the historic buildings on the site of the old Islington Freezing Works. Selling, produce, food, coffee, arts, crafts, with music, parkings & toilet facilities. Open Sunday 9am - 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:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [400 Waterloo Road](https://www.chch.live/islington/400-waterloo-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
53 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8513356), [415 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/415-waterloo-road)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8327997), [892 Halswell Junction Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/892-halswell-junction-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8284145), [20 Brixton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/20-brixton-street)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8272906), Halswell Junction Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8209670), [1 Brixton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/1-brixton-street)
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/7719725), [421 Waterloo Road, Islington, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/421-waterloo-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7332480), [13 Brixton Street, Islington, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/13-brixton-street)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/7291328), [380R Waterloo Road, Islington, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/380r-waterloo-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7134527), [13 Brixton Street, Islington, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/13-brixton-street)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/6862217), [370 Halswell Junction Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/370-halswell-junction-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6729536), [1 Industry Avenue, Islington, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/1-industry-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6557292), [28 Brixton Street, Islington, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/islington/28-brixton-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Waterloo Rd, 141 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waterloo Rd near Wilson St, 322 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Halswell Junction Rd near Foremans Rd, 419 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Waterloo Road,](https://www.chch.live/street/islington/waterloo-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Works%20Market%2C%20400%20Waterloo%20Road%2C%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54120974250728,172.50302450110152)

## Nearby

- [Sime Support Office](https://www.chch.live/business/sime-support-office-islington), Company, 206 m
- [Midland Bricks](https://www.chch.live/business/midland-bricks-islington), Trade, 366 m
- [Cirtex](https://www.chch.live/business/cirtex-islington), Engineers, 374 m
- [Yale](https://www.chch.live/business/yale-islington), Agricultural Engines, 393 m
- [Moffett Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1628-moffett-reserve), park, 486 m
- [Foremans Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1703-foremans-reserve), park, 512 m
- [Leslie Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1292-leslie-park), Sports ground, 535 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 markets

- [Christchurch Night Market](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-night-market-hornby), Hornby, 1.7 km
- [Halswell Community Market](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-community-market-aidanfield), Aidanfield, 5.9 km
- [Riccarton Bush - Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-christchurch-farmers-market-fendalton), Fendalton, 7.9 km
- [Papanui RSA Market](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-rsa-market-papanui), Papanui, 9.7 km
- [The Boulevard Arts Market](https://www.chch.live/business/the-boulevard-arts-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.3 km
- [The Arts Centre Mākete](https://www.chch.live/business/the-arts-centre-makete-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.3 km
- [The Nifty Markets](https://www.chch.live/business/the-nifty-markets-sydenham), Sydenham, 10.4 km
- [Mollett Street Market](https://www.chch.live/business/mollett-street-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.7 km
- [Every one in Islington](https://www.chch.live/businesses/market#in-islington)

## Also in Islington

- [Reach Media](https://www.chch.live/business/reach-media-islington), Advertising Agency, 420 m
- [Big T Asian Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/big-t-asian-supermarket-islington), Supermarkets, 446 m
- [Southern Engineering Solutions](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-engineering-solutions-islington), Engineers, 447 m
- [Crown Relocations](https://www.chch.live/business/crown-relocations-islington), Moving Company, 469 m
- [UCC Motorhomes and Caravans](https://www.chch.live/business/ucc-motorhomes-and-caravans-islington), Caravan, 517 m
- [Terra Cat](https://www.chch.live/business/terra-cat-islington), Car parts, 526 m
- [Foley Trucks](https://www.chch.live/business/foley-trucks-islington), Car dealers, 528 m
- [TWL](https://www.chch.live/business/twl-islington), Car parts, 565 m
- [The Roofing Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-roofing-store-islington), Roofers, 569 m
- [DARC](https://www.chch.live/business/darc-islington), Business, 594 m
- [Every kind of business in Islington](https://www.chch.live/islington#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54120974250728&lon=172.50302450110152)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54120974250728,172.50302450110152,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Works%20Market)
- [Islington](https://www.chch.live/islington), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Works Market?**

A market in Islington, Christchurch.

**Where is The Works Market?**

400 Waterloo Road,, Islington, on [Waterloo Road,](https://www.chch.live/street/islington/waterloo-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54120974250728,172.50302450110152,17)

**Is The Works Market 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 Works Market?**

phone [0210 222 5811](tel:02102225811) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://theworksatwaterloo.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other markets are near The Works Market?**

[Christchurch Night Market](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-night-market-hornby) (1.7 km), [Halswell Community Market](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-community-market-aidanfield) (5.9 km), [Riccarton Bush - Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-christchurch-farmers-market-fendalton) (7.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/market).

**What’s near The Works Market?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/islington/400-waterloo-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 4 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Sime Support Office](https://www.chch.live/business/sime-support-office-islington) (206 m); the Waterloo Rd bus stop is 141 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Moffett Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1628-moffett-reserve) (486 m).

**What stood where The Works Market is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54120974250728&lon=172.50302450110152)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-21

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