# Upper West, Christchurch Central City Upper West is a sports centre in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Upper West is a sports centre in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, route 8) is 355 m away; a shared path passes within 263 m; council off-street parking (311 spaces) is 223 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Sports centres _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Christ's College, the roll lists 1 more door _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (School) _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC012071:** Irrigation Area, held by Christ's College Board of Govenors, to 31 Aug 2035, 8 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll ## The reports nearby 433 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/9069592), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058), [7 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue) - [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/8898446), Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363), [14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8738426), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/8664992), Archery Lawn Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8664297), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655867), [33O Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/33o-rolleston-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655849), [16 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-riccarton-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655841), [16 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-riccarton-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655834), [6 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-riccarton-avenue) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8617382), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 355 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 358 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave (Hospital), 407 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 263 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Botanic Gardens car park, 223 m (311 spaces, 4 mobility, 2 EV, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Upper%20West%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5301707,172.6232468) ## Nearby - [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 81 m - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 82 m - [Gym Block](https://www.chch.live/business/gym-block-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 163 m - [The Albert Edward Oak](https://www.chch.live/business/the-albert-edward-oak-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 184 m - [Botanic Gardens Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 189 m - [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 222 m - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), Botanic, 219 m - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), Sports ground, 241 m - [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve), park, 430 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._ - [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 361 m ## The nearest other sports centres - [Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-richard-hadlee-sports-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 669 m - [Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 927 m - [Battle Axe Throwing](https://www.chch.live/business/battle-axe-throwing-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.5 km - [Public tennis court](https://www.chch.live/business/public-tennis-court-merivale), Merivale, 1.7 km - [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.8 km - [Christchurch Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bowling-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.9 km - [Laser Strike](https://www.chch.live/business/laser-strike-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.0 km - [Seido Karate](https://www.chch.live/business/seido-karate-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.0 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre#in-christchurch-central-city) ## The other doors Christ's College runs, 1 on the roll - [Uniform Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/uniform-shop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 413 m ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Ilex Cafe & Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-events-centre-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 222 m - [Ilex Events - Caterers](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-events-caterers-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 222 m - [ilex Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 268 m - [the Good Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-company-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 278 m - [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 288 m - [Christchurch Running Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-running-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 318 m - [Canterbury Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 322 m - [Christ's College Guided Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christ-s-college-guided-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 336 m - [Museum Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/museum-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 337 m - [Christchurch Grand Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-grand-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 350 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=-43.5301707&lon=172.6232468) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5301707,172.6232468,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Upper%20West) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/662273389), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Upper West?** A sports centre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Upper West?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5301707,172.6232468,17) **Is Upper West still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other sports centres are near Upper West?** [Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-richard-hadlee-sports-centre-christchurch-central-city) (669 m), [Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city) (927 m), [Battle Axe Throwing](https://www.chch.live/business/battle-axe-throwing-sydenham) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre). **What’s near Upper West?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2) (81 m); the Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St bus stop is 355 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 263 m; nearest park: [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens) (219 m). **What stood where Upper West is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5301707&lon=172.6232468) ## 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city