# Vespa, Christchurch Central City

Vespa is a bar or pub in Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vespa%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Vespa%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Vespa is a bar or pub in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 93 m away; a shared path passes within 47 m; council off-street parking is 62 m away.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_

## 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)_


## The reports nearby
6,119 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9133909), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-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)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123769), [662 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/662-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9123484), CBRE House Level 1/220 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9118852), [137 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/137-hereford-street)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 93 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 117 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 156 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 47 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 62 m (15 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vespa%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5339976,172.6390066)

## Nearby

- [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 5 m
- [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 7 m
- [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 8 m
- [Rascal](https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Strange & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/strange-co-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 9 m
- [Stranges Lane](https://www.chch.live/business/stranges-lane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 10 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 98 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 160 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 182 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 203 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m
- [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7 m
- [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8 m
- [Strange & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/strange-co-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Pink Lady](https://www.chch.live/business/pink-lady-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 49 m
- [Pink Lady Rooftop](https://www.chch.live/business/pink-lady-rooftop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 55 m
- [Bar Franco](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-franco-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 119 m
- [Bar 185](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-185-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 141 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 11 m
- [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city), Fabric, 12 m
- [Orleans](https://www.chch.live/business/orleans-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m
- [Priority Communications](https://www.chch.live/business/priority-communications-christchurch-central-city), Business, 15 m
- [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Business, 15 m
- [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 15 m
- [Robertson Creative](https://www.chch.live/business/robertson-creative-christchurch-central-city), Business, 16 m
- [Switch Lighting](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-lighting-christchurch-central-city), Lighting, 16 m
- [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 17 m
- [Above Your Space](https://www.chch.live/business/above-your-space-christchurch-central-city), Business, 18 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=-43.5339976&lon=172.6390066)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339976,172.6390066,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Vespa)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4984200625), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Vespa?**

A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Vespa?**

Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339976,172.6390066,17)

**Is Vespa still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other bars & pubs are near Vespa?**

[Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city) (7 m), [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city) (8 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Vespa?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 93 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 47 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (98 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5339976&lon=172.6390066)

## 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 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

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