# University Book Shop, Ilam University Book Shop is a bookshop at University Drive, Ilam, Christchurch. [Call 03 364 2043]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Christchurch's second oldest bookshop, with one of the biggest range of books in New Zealand. We specialise in hard to find books”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (University - Ilam Rd, route 3, route 100) is 228 m away; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes within 44 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm - Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** University Drive, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bookshops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 364 2043 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://ubscan.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** ubs@ubscan.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://ubscan.co.nz/whats-on/ _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://facebook.com/, https://x.com/, https://instagram.com/, https://youtube.com/ _(Its own website)_ - **Wheelchair:** Limited wheelchair access _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (Tertiary Education) _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 70 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8944017), University of Canterbury, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8316016), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8311997), [15 Arts Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/15-arts-road) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8250091), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8173686), University Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/7852407), University Drive, Canterbury Region 8041, New Zealand - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7843230), [77 Ilam Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/77-ilam-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7791136), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7772283), University Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7440505), University - Ilam Rd, Canterbury Region 8041, New Zealand - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7234870), Erskine Building Corner Science and Engineering Roads University of Canterbury, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/6394564), University - Ilam Rd, Canterbury Region 8041, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, University - Ilam Rd, 228 m (routes 3, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, University - Creyke Rd, 408 m (routes 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ilam Rd near Montana Ave, 418 m (routes 3, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Uni-Cycle route, 44 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=University%20Book%20Shop%2C%20University%20Drive%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5241818,172.5820139) ## Nearby - [Uni Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/uni-pharmacy-ilam), Pharmacies, 75 m - [Otto](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-ilam), Cafés, 87 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-ilam), ATMs, 88 m - [El Kiosco](https://www.chch.live/business/el-kiosco-ilam), Restaurants, 90 m - [Kool Zone - Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/kool-zone-canterbury-ilam), Electronics Repair, 92 m - [Oishii](https://www.chch.live/business/oishii-ilam), Restaurants, 94 m - [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 578 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 bookshops - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.6 km - [Piccadilly Bookshop Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/piccadilly-bookshop-limited-avonhead), Avonhead, 2.5 km - [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington), Addington, 3.1 km - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale), Merivale, 3.4 km - [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Merivale, 3.5 km - [Christian Value Books](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-value-books-papanui), Papanui, 3.8 km - [Dove Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/dove-bookshop-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.8 km - [Books Plus](https://www.chch.live/business/books-plus-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.8 km - [Every one in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop#in-ilam) ## Also in Ilam - [Umami Spice](https://www.chch.live/business/umami-spice-ilam), Restaurants, 95 m - [Burgatory](https://www.chch.live/business/burgatory-ilam), Restaurants, 100 m - [Chilton's](https://www.chch.live/business/chilton-s-ilam), Dairies & convenience, 105 m - [Cafe 1894](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1894-ilam), Cafés, 106 m - [UC Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/uc-health-centre-ilam), Doctors & clinics, 115 m - [The Shilling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shilling-club-ilam), Restaurants, 158 m - [The Foundry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foundry-ilam), Bars & pubs, 159 m - [Bentley's](https://www.chch.live/business/bentley-s-ilam), Bars & pubs, 160 m - [Oncampus - Catering & Events](https://www.chch.live/business/oncampus-catering-events-ilam), Caterers, 197 m - [Otto Pizza & Chicken Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-pizza-chicken-bar-ilam), Bars & pubs, 197 m - [Every kind of business in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5241818&lon=172.5820139) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5241818,172.5820139,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=University%20Book%20Shop) - [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101677873), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is University Book Shop?** A bookshop in Ilam, Christchurch. **Where is University Book Shop?** University Drive, Ilam. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5241818,172.5820139,17) **Is University Book Shop still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact University Book Shop?** phone [03 364 2043](tel:+6433642043), its [website](https://ubscan.co.nz), email [ubs@ubscan.co.nz](mailto:ubs@ubscan.co.nz). **When is University Book Shop open?** Monday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bookshops are near University Book Shop?** [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-riccarton) (1.6 km), [Piccadilly Bookshop Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/piccadilly-bookshop-limited-avonhead) (2.5 km), [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington) (3.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop). **What’s near University Book Shop?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Uni Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/uni-pharmacy-ilam) (75 m); the University - Ilam Rd bus stop is 228 m away: routes 3, 100; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes within 44 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (578 m). **What stood where University Book Shop is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5241818&lon=172.5820139) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/university-book-shop-ilam Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ilam