# Tūranga Central Library, Christchurch Central City Tūranga Central Library is a café at 60 Cathedral Square, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 941 8999. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 124 m away; a shared path passes within 132 m; council off-street parking is 17 m away. The address’s own page keeps 40 council reports on file. 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:** 60 Cathedral Square, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 941 8999 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/central-city-christchurch/explore-amazing-things/central-library/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Tūranga - the new central library fostering life-long learning and be the place for information, inspiration and entertainment is now open! At 9,850 m2, it is the largest public library in the South Island, and the second largest in the country. It supports 19 community, digital, and mobile libraries, which last year hosted 3.7 million visits and issued almost 4.5 million items. Make sure you stop at Foundation cafe for a coffee and lunch! Open Monday - Friday 9am-8pm (the ground floor opens at 8am) & Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [60 Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cathedral-square), 40 reports on file ## The reports nearby 6,906 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128193), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128192), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128158), [169 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128131), [217 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128122), [178 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/178-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128053), [116 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128028), [123 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128015), [129 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127980), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127954), [277 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/277-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 124 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 126 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 144 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 132 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons off-street parking, 17 m (39 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cathedral-square), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=T%C5%ABranga%20Central%20Library%2C%2060%20Cathedral%20Square%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53075054191274,172.6382161058405) ## Nearby - [Christchurch Tramway](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-tramway-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 3 m - [Pacifica Kava Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/pacifica-kava-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 26 m - [Quest Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/quest-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 33 m - [Booking Station](https://www.chch.live/business/booking-station-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 34 m - [Christchurch Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-accommodation-christchurch-central-city), Business, 34 m - [Burger Bonanza](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-bonanza-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 71 m - [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 193 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 212 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 107 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Seasons Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seasons-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 52 m - [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 92 m - [Coffee Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-corner-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 123 m - [Foundation Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m - [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 154 m - [Escarto Espresso Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/escarto-espresso-cart-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 158 m - [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 170 m - [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 193 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Cathedral Junction Barbers](https://www.chch.live/business/cathedral-junction-barbers-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 39 m - [Chong's](https://www.chch.live/business/chong-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 m - [OGB Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ogb-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [O.G.B Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/o-g-b-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 44 m - [Grand Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/grand-tour-christchurch-central-city), Business, 45 m - [The Parlour](https://www.chch.live/business/the-parlour-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 46 m - [Tramway Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/tramway-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 46 m - [Adina Heritage Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/adina-heritage-christchurch-ex-the-heritage-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 47 m - [Heritage Christchurch Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/heritage-christchurch-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 50 m - [Flint Stonegrill Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/flint-stonegrill-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 54 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53075054191274&lon=172.6382161058405) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53075054191274,172.6382161058405,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=T%C5%ABranga%20Central%20Library) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Tūranga Central Library?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Tūranga Central Library?** 60 Cathedral Square, Central City, on [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cathedral-square). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53075054191274,172.6382161058405,17) **Is Tūranga Central Library 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 Tūranga Central Library?** phone [03 941 8999](tel:039418999) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/central-city-christchurch/explore-amazing-things/central-library/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Tūranga Central Library?** [Seasons Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seasons-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (52 m), [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city) (92 m), [Coffee Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-corner-christchurch-central-city) (123 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Tūranga Central Library?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cathedral-square) holds 40 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Christchurch Tramway](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-tramway-christchurch-central-city) (3 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 124 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 132 m; nearest park: [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square) (71 m). **What stood where Tūranga Central Library is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53075054191274&lon=172.6382161058405) ## 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/turanga-central-library-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city