# Timezone, Riccarton

Timezone is an arcade at Rotherham Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Call 03 343 3385](<tel:033433385>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Timezone%2C%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.timezonegames.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://www.timezonegames.com/en-nz/promotions/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Timezone%2C%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

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

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=timezone-riccarton.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Step into the fun at Timezone NZ! Discover the best arcade games, bowling, and laser tag for the whole whānau. Perfect for school holiday boredom-busting and legendary birthday parties. Play, win, and”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 117 m away; a cycle lane passes within 95 m.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Rotherham Street, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Arcades _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 3385 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 0800 467 043_
- **Website:** http://www.timezonegames.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://www.timezonegames.com/en-nz/promotions/ _(Its own website)_
- **Also known as:** Timezone Games _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_

## In its own listing

Family leisure centre in a convenient location. Leaders in the latest high tech prize, video and interactive games. Great for birthday parties and a fun day out.

_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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_

## What stood on Rotherham Street

[2005, Rotherham Street at night](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118186)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Drexels, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,944 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9006685), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964932), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964925), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ???
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 117 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 156 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 190 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 95 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Timezone%2C%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5307836,172.6007642)

## Nearby

- [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Cafés, 8 m
- [Riccarton Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-kiwibank-riccarton), Banks, 9 m
- [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Cafés, 14 m
- [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Cafés, 15 m
- [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-riccarton), Pharmacies, 25 m
- [La Porchetta](https://www.chch.live/business/la-porchetta-riccarton), Restaurants, 32 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 167 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 325 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 472 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._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 86 m

## The nearest other arcades

- [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.7 km
- [Claw Cage](https://www.chch.live/business/claw-cage-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.9 km
- [Arcadia Retro Arcade & Pinball Emporia](https://www.chch.live/business/arcadia-retro-arcade-pinball-emporia-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.7 km
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/arcade#in-riccarton)

## The other Timezone doors, 1 on the roll

- [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.7 km

## Also in Riccarton

- [Auntie Dai's Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-riccarton), Fast food, 40 m
- [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-riccarton), Cafés, 41 m
- [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton), Restaurants, 46 m
- [Cotton On Body](https://www.chch.live/business/cotton-on-body-riccarton), Clothing, 47 m
- [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 47 m
- [Gloria Jeans Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/gloria-jeans-riccarton), Cafés, 49 m
- [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-riccarton), Banks, 56 m
- [Drexels](https://www.chch.live/business/drexels-riccarton), Restaurants, 57 m
- [Swarovski](https://www.chch.live/business/swarovski-riccarton), Jewellery, 57 m
- [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-riccarton), Shoes, 65 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5307836&lon=172.6007642)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5307836,172.6007642,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Timezone)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/679686339), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Timezone?**

An arcade in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Timezone?**

Rotherham Street, Riccarton, on [Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5307836,172.6007642,17)

**Is Timezone still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Timezone?**

phone [03 343 3385](tel:033433385) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.timezonegames.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other arcades are near Timezone?**

[Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-christchurch-central-city) (2.7 km), [Claw Cage](https://www.chch.live/business/claw-cage-christchurch-central-city) (2.9 km), [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city) (2.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/arcade).

**What’s near Timezone?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton) (8 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 117 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 95 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (167 m).

**What stood where Timezone is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5307836&lon=172.6007642)

## 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)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-riccarton
Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses
Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/arcade
Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton
