# Toyworld, Hornby Toyworld is a toy shop in Hornby, Christchurch, inside the Hornby commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Discover New Zealand’s biggest toy range at Toyworld! Shop LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, puzzles & more. Visit us in-store or order online for endless fun”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (The Hub Hornby, route 5, route 125, route 130) is 92 m away; a shared path passes within 67 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Toy shops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.toyworld.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/ToyworldNZ, https://www.instagram.com/toyworld_newzealand/, https://www.youtube.com/@ToyworldNewZealand _(Its own website)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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:** Hornby, district centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 784 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9082613), [13 Smarts Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/13-smarts-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9019727), Denton Park 3522158/13 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9019711), Denton Park 3522158/13 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9012331), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9011320), [197 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9010065), [31E Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/31e-chalmers-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996983), [19 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/19-chalmers-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8978114), 205–235 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8939132), Denton Park 3522158/13 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8919728), Denton Park 3522158/13 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8884944), 35–41 Chalmers St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8805761), [197 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/197-waterloo-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, The Hub Hornby, 92 m (routes 5, 125, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, The Hub Hornby, 165 m (routes 5, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Carmen Rd, 237 m (routes 5, 125, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 67 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Toyworld%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5414564,172.5226315) ## Nearby - [The Coffee Club The Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-club-the-hub-hornby), Restaurants, 13 m - [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-hornby), Sports shops, 18 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-hornby), Gyms & fitness, 28 m - [The Baby Factory](https://www.chch.live/business/the-baby-factory-hornby), Baby Goods, 42 m - [Bed Bath & Beyond](https://www.chch.live/business/bed-bath-beyond-hornby), Houseware, 55 m - [Briscoes](https://www.chch.live/business/briscoes-hornby), Houseware, 62 m - [Kyle Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1895-kyle-park), Sports ground, 231 m - [Denton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1905-denton-park), Sports ground, 269 m - [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground), park, 382 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._ - [Hornby Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-24), Library, 363 m ## The nearest other toy shops - [Sir John McKenzie Children's Library](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-john-mckenzie-children-s-library-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 4.1 km - [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington), Addington, 6.7 km - [Ironhorse Hobbies](https://www.chch.live/business/ironhorse-hobbies-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9.4 km - [The Science Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-science-shop-sydenham), Sydenham, 9.7 km - [Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham), Sydenham, 9.8 km - [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-shirley), Shirley, 12.4 km - [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys#in-hornby) ## The other Toyworld doors, 2 on the roll - [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington), Addington, 6.7 km - [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-shirley), Shirley, 12.4 km ## Also in Hornby - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-hornby), Fast food, 88 m - [Pepe's Mexican Grill - The Hub Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/pepe-s-mexican-grill-the-hub-hornby), Fast food, 93 m - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-hornby), Cafés, 102 m - [Zambrero](https://www.chch.live/business/zambrero-hornby), Fast food, 107 m - [Bob Style](https://www.chch.live/business/bob-style-hornby), Gift shops, 112 m - [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-hornby), Pharmacies, 112 m - [Hornby Florist](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-florist-hornby), Florists, 114 m - [Roni's Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/roni-s-grill-hornby), Fast food, 119 m - [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-hornby), Department stores, 119 m - [Synergy](https://www.chch.live/business/synergy-hornby), Business, 120 m - [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5414564&lon=172.5226315) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5414564,172.5226315,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Toyworld) - [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6267201647), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Toyworld?** A toy shop in Hornby, Christchurch. **Where is Toyworld?** Somewhere in Hornby, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5414564,172.5226315,17) **Is Toyworld still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Toyworld?** its [website](https://www.toyworld.co.nz). **What other toy shops are near Toyworld?** [Sir John McKenzie Children's Library](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-john-mckenzie-children-s-library-upper-riccarton) (4.1 km), [Toyworld](https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-addington) (6.7 km), [Ironhorse Hobbies](https://www.chch.live/business/ironhorse-hobbies-christchurch-central-city) (9.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys). **What’s near Toyworld?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Coffee Club The Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-club-the-hub-hornby) (13 m); the The Hub Hornby bus stop is 92 m away: routes 5, 125, 130, 140; a shared path passes within 67 m; nearest park: [Kyle Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1895-kyle-park) (231 m). **What stood where Toyworld is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5414564&lon=172.5226315) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/toyworld-hornby Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/toys Suburb: https://www.chch.live/hornby