# Vino Fino, Christchurch Central City

Vino Fino is a bottle store at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 365 5134](<tel:033655134>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vino%20Fino%2C%20188%20Durham%20Street%20South%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://vinofino.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Vino%20Fino%2C%20188%20Durham%20Street%20South%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 14 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “New Zealand's trusted wine shop since 1993. An icon of Christchurch, Vino Fino is the best place to buy wine. Shop online and get delivery to your door”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 158 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 88 m away. The address’s own page keeps 18 council reports on file. It holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
- Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bottle stores _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 365 5134 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://vinofino.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** wine@vinofino.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429038974601, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** VINO FINO LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 1992-07-01 _(NZBN register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence liquor store, expires 14 Mar 2027, held by Vino Fino Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

Vino Fino is a privately owned, wine specialist, liquor store. Since opening in 1993 it has become the largest single retailer of Fine Wines in Christchurch, specialising in wines from NZ, Australia and around the world. Open Monday - Saturday 9am to 6pm

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [188 Durham Street South](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-durham-street-south), 18 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,896 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125179), [94 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/94-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9100576), The Greenway, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092624), [98 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/98-tuam-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9078326), [131 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-saint-asaph-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 158 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 280 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St Asaph St near Montreal St, 295 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 88 m (43 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Durham Street South](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street-south), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vino%20Fino%2C%20188%20Durham%20Street%20South%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5368715,172.6338008)

## Nearby

- [Underground Coffee Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/underground-coffee-roastery-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 21 m
- [St John Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-shop-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 31 m
- [Peak Orthodontics](https://www.chch.live/business/peak-orthodontics-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 44 m
- [Canterbury Legal](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-legal-christchurch-central-city), Lawyers, 49 m
- [VooDoo Daddy Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/voodoo-daddy-coffee-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 54 m
- [Gary Cockram](https://www.chch.live/business/gary-cockram-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 58 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 340 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 382 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 420 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 293 m

## The nearest other bottle stores

- [Curiosity Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/curiosity-gin-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 323 m
- [Mischief With Wine](https://www.chch.live/business/mischief-with-wine-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 337 m
- [Henry's Beer Wine and Spirits - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-beer-wine-and-spirits-moorhouse-ave-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 405 m
- [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 412 m
- [Liquorland Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-moorhouse-sydenham), Sydenham, 467 m
- [Canterbury Brewers Collective - Riverside](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-brewers-collective-riverside-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 500 m
- [The Spirits Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spirits-workshop-sydenham), Sydenham, 608 m
- [The Beer Library](https://www.chch.live/business/the-beer-library-sydenham), Sydenham, 822 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [BBQ Brazil](https://www.chch.live/business/bbq-brazil-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 60 m
- [Zagato Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/zagato-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 65 m
- [Golden Homes](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-homes-christchurch-central-city), Carpenters, 98 m
- [Armstrong Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/armstrong-motor-group-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 100 m
- [Warehouse Stationery](https://www.chch.live/business/warehouse-stationery-christchurch-central-city), Stationery, 109 m
- [PB Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/pb-tech-christchurch-central-city), Computers, 113 m
- [Yogiji's Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/yogiji-s-food-mart-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 117 m
- [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 124 m
- [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 135 m
- [Armstrong's Opel](https://www.chch.live/business/armstrong-s-opel-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 140 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=-43.5368715&lon=172.6338008)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5368715,172.6338008,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Vino%20Fino)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4149988461), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Vino Fino?**

A bottle store in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Vino Fino?**

188 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, on [Durham Street South](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street-south). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5368715,172.6338008,17)

**Is Vino Fino still trading?**

Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 14 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact Vino Fino?**

phone [03 365 5134](tel:033655134) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://vinofino.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [wine@vinofino.co.nz](mailto:wine@vinofino.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is Vino Fino open?**

Monday – Friday: 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other bottle stores are near Vino Fino?**

[Curiosity Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/curiosity-gin-christchurch-central-city) (323 m), [Mischief With Wine](https://www.chch.live/business/mischief-with-wine-christchurch-central-city) (337 m), [Henry's Beer Wine and Spirits - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-beer-wine-and-spirits-moorhouse-ave-christchurch-central-city) (405 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor).

**What’s near Vino Fino?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-durham-street-south) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Underground Coffee Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/underground-coffee-roastery-christchurch-central-city) (21 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 158 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve) (340 m).

**What stood where Vino Fino is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5368715&lon=172.6338008)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0)
- 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)
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-24

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