# Underground Coffee South, Sydenham

Underground Coffee South is a café at 359 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Underground%20Coffee%20South%2C%20359%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.undergroundcoffee.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0739/0802/7439/files/underground-coffee-roasters-drinks-menu.pdf?v=1773011469>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Underground%20Coffee%20South%2C%20359%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%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: 03 943 7356.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Specialty coffee roasted in Christchurch, NZ. Shop Underground Coffee blends, single origins, brew gear and merch for home, cafe and office”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Antigua St near Fairfield Ave, route 120) is 314 m away; a cycle lane passes within 206 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 359 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 943 7356 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +6433530267_
- **Website:** http://www.undergroundcoffee.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@undergroundcoffee.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists dispatch@undergroundcoffee.co.nz_
- **Menu:** https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0739/0802/7439/files/underground-coffee-roasters-drinks-menu.pdf?v=1773011469 _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.instagram.com/undergroundcoffee _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

Underground Coffee South has a unique kiwiana friendly vibe you will come to adore. Not to mention the amazing coffee and brilliant selection of baked treats and tasty, fresh lunch options.

_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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [359 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/359-colombo-street), 1 report on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
718 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9036680), [32 Antigua Street, Addington, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/32-antigua-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9022893), [110 Burke Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/110-burke-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8975411), [1 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8974859), [1 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1-montreal-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8965402), [10 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/10-montreal-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8946296), [104 Burke St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/104-burke-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8905087), [10 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/10-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8863701), [46 Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/46-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828747), [53B Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/53b-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8820802), [52 Orbell St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-orbell-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Antigua St near Fairfield Ave, 314 m (routes 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near James K Baxter Pl, 374 m (routes 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Barrie St, 431 m (routes 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 206 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Underground%20Coffee%20South%2C%20359%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54638513718151,172.63084923123816)

## Nearby

- [Mitre 10 Mega](https://www.chch.live/business/mitre-10-mega-sydenham), Hardware, 57 m
- [Trents Wholesale](https://www.chch.live/business/trents-wholesale-sydenham), Wholesale, 155 m
- [Christchurch Electrical](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-electrical-sydenham), Electricians, 166 m
- [Computer Concepts Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/computer-concepts-limited-sydenham), IT & software, 186 m
- [Work and Income, Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-durham-street-sydenham), Government, 198 m
- [Flyrite Dart Club](https://www.chch.live/business/flyrite-dart-club-sydenham), Clubs, 199 m
- [Antigua Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1620-antigua-reserve), park, 245 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 392 m
- [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 490 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 cafés

- [Eats on Orbell](https://www.chch.live/business/eats-on-orbell-sydenham), Sydenham, 233 m
- [Coffee Culture Roastery on Durham](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-roastery-on-durham-sydenham), Sydenham, 268 m
- [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 359 m
- [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 415 m
- [Southside Social](https://www.chch.live/business/southside-social-sydenham), Sydenham, 416 m
- [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 416 m
- [Amigo Cafe - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/amigo-cafe-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 419 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 432 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Tasman Traders](https://www.chch.live/business/tasman-traders-sydenham), Op shops, 215 m
- [Weft knitwear](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-knitwear-sydenham), Clothing, 217 m
- [Weft's Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-s-factory-shop-sydenham), Clothing, 226 m
- [The Tucker Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-shop-sydenham), Business, 240 m
- [5th Street](https://www.chch.live/business/5th-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 262 m
- [Hello Sunday](https://www.chch.live/business/hello-sunday-sydenham), Restaurants, 272 m
- [Sydenham Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-bowling-club-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 274 m
- [Sydenham Indoor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-indoor-centre-sydenham), Sports centres, 283 m
- [Anybody Can Art - Art Gallery & Giftshop](https://www.chch.live/business/anybody-can-art-art-gallery-giftshop-sydenham), Galleries, 285 m
- [Flamingo Scooters](https://www.chch.live/business/flamingo-scooters-sydenham), Company, 285 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54638513718151&lon=172.63084923123816)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54638513718151,172.63084923123816,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Underground%20Coffee%20South)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Underground Coffee South?**

A café in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Underground Coffee South?**

359 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54638513718151,172.63084923123816,17)

**Is Underground Coffee South 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 Underground Coffee South?**

phone [03 943 7356](tel:039437356) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.undergroundcoffee.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@undergroundcoffee.co.nz](mailto:info@undergroundcoffee.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Underground Coffee South?**

[Eats on Orbell](https://www.chch.live/business/eats-on-orbell-sydenham) (233 m), [Coffee Culture Roastery on Durham](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-roastery-on-durham-sydenham) (268 m), [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham) (359 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Underground Coffee South?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/359-colombo-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mitre 10 Mega](https://www.chch.live/business/mitre-10-mega-sydenham) (57 m); the Antigua St near Fairfield Ave bus stop is 314 m away: route 120; a cycle lane passes within 206 m; nearest park: [Antigua Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1620-antigua-reserve) (245 m).

**What stood where Underground Coffee South is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54638513718151&lon=172.63084923123816)

## 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)
- 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

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