# Unichem, Bryndwr

Unichem is a pharmacy at 283 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, inside the Wairakei-Greers commercial centre. The record holds no hours or contact details for it yet.

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, route 8) is 61 m away; a cycle lane passes within 259 m. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 283 Wairakei Road, Christchurch 8053 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Pharmacies _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Dispensing:** Fills prescriptions _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Wairakei-Greers, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [283 Wairakei Road](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/283-wairakei-road), 6 reports on file


## The reports nearby
272 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8994505), [307 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/307-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8962331), [283 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/283-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959627), [255 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/255-wairakei-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8934635), [291D Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/291d-wairakei-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8895034), Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8895031), [268 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/268-wairakei-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8889907), [6 Springbank Street, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/6-springbank-street)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8844082), [294 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/294-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8799719), [289B Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/289b-wairakei-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8795919), [269 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/269-wairakei-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8770648), [309 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/309-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8741402), [277 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/277-wairakei-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, 61 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, 86 m (routes 17) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Greers Rd near Brookside Tce, 87 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 259 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Wairakei Road](https://www.chch.live/street/bryndwr/wairakei-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Unichem%2C%20283%20Wairakei%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4996403,172.5858759)

## Within a short walk

- [NZ PostShop](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-postshop-bryndwr), Post offices, 6 m
- [Health & Mobility Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/health-mobility-shop-bryndwr), Medical Supply, 14 m
- [Delishimoes Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/delishimoes-bakery-bryndwr), Cafés, 17 m
- [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-bryndwr), Restaurants, 23 m
- [Wairakei Road Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-road-liquor-centre-bryndwr), Bottle stores, 23 m
- [Sloanes](https://www.chch.live/business/sloanes-bryndwr), Hairdressers, 25 m
- [Derwent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1470-derwent-reserve), park, 351 m

## The nearest other pharmacies

- [Kendal Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/kendal-pharmacy-burnside), Burnside, 1.1 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 1.2 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-burnside), Burnside, 1.5 km
- [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-strowan), Strowan, 2.0 km
- [Fendalton Mall Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-mall-pharmacy-ilam), Ilam, 2.1 km
- [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-northcote), Northcote, 2.1 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-ilam), Ilam, 2.2 km
- [Every one in Bryndwr](https://www.chch.live/businesses/pharmacy#in-bryndwr)

## The other Unichem doors, 18 on the roll

- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 1.2 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-burnside), Burnside, 1.5 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-strowan), Strowan, 2.0 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-ilam), Ilam, 2.2 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 3.3 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 3.8 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 5.1 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.5 km
- [Every Unichem on the roll](https://www.chch.live/businesses?q=Unichem)

## Also in Bryndwr

- [Wairakei Road Shoe Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-road-shoe-outlet-bryndwr), Clothing, 26 m
- [Sushi Ya Burnside](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ya-burnside-bryndwr), Restaurants, 27 m
- [Easy Road Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/easy-road-chinese-restaurant-takeaway-bryndwr), Restaurants, 29 m
- [Kims Corner Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/kims-corner-dairy-bryndwr), Supermarkets, 33 m
- [Wairakei Wine & Spirits](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-wine-spirits-bryndwr), Bottle stores, 33 m
- [Waimairi Chinese Takeaway & Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/waimairi-chinese-takeaway-fish-chips-bryndwr), Fast food, 37 m
- [Liquorland Wairakei Road](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-wairakei-road-bryndwr), Bottle stores, 38 m
- [Little Brown Jug](https://www.chch.live/business/little-brown-jug-bryndwr), Bars & pubs, 40 m
- [May's Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/may-s-thai-bryndwr), Restaurants, 40 m
- [Truscott Hamilton Thompson Optomistrists](https://www.chch.live/business/truscott-hamilton-thompson-optomistrists-bryndwr), Optometrists, 64 m
- [Every kind of business in Bryndwr](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4996403&lon=172.5858759)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4996403,172.5858759,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Unichem)
- [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Unichem%20283%20Wairakei%20Road)
- [Bryndwr](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7393926779), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Unichem?**

A pharmacy in Bryndwr, Christchurch.

**Where is Unichem?**

283 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, on [Wairakei Road](https://www.chch.live/street/bryndwr/wairakei-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4996403,172.5858759,17)

**Is Unichem still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other pharmacies are near Unichem?**

[Kendal Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/kendal-pharmacy-burnside) (1.1 km), [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bishopdale) (1.2 km), [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-burnside) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/pharmacy).

**What’s near Unichem?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/283-wairakei-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [NZ PostShop](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-postshop-bryndwr) (6 m); the Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd bus stop is 61 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 259 m; nearest park: [Derwent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1470-derwent-reserve) (351 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4996403&lon=172.5858759)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-13

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