# Vortica Disc Golf, Linwood

Vortica Disc Golf is a sports shop at 697 Gloucester Street, Linwood, Christchurch, inside the Woodham Rd commercial centre.

[Call 03 381 0730](<tel:+6433810730>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vortica%20Disc%20Golf%2C%20697%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.vorticadiscgolf.co.nz/retail-store-chch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Vortica%20Disc%20Golf%2C%20697%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=vortica-disc-golf-christchurch.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Our brick and mortar store! Located at 697 Gloucester Street in the Garden City, come on in for a chat and see our great range of discs”. It opens Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, typically 11.30 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Woodham Rd near Ngarimu St, the Orbiter (anticlockwise)) is 107 m away; a cycle lane passes within 59 m.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday – Friday: 11.30 am, 5 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 10 am, 5 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 697 Gloucester Street, Christchurch 8062 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Sports shops _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 381 0730 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://www.vorticadiscgolf.co.nz/retail-store-chch _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** orders@vorticadiscgolf.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Woodham Rd, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [697 Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/697-gloucester-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there

## What stood on Gloucester Street

[1860, Photograph: Mr Luck's House, Gloucester Street, Christchurch 1860](https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/767639)

_From Canterbury Museum. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Long Tail Thai Takeaways, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/gloucester-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
857 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Noise - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9061911), [170 Tancred Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/170-tancred-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9042956), [45B Surrey St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/45b-surrey-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032958), [676 Gloucester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/676-gloucester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8944088), [676 Gloucester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/676-gloucester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8904233), [171A Woodham Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/171a-woodham-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8898142), [674 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/674-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8885819), [214 Woodham Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/214-woodham-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8885764), [192 Woodham Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/192-woodham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8885745), [186 Woodham Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/186-woodham-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8885736), [186 Woodham Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/186-woodham-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8885726), Woodham Rd near Ngarimu St, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8885710), Woodham Rd near Ngarimu St, Linwood, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Woodham Rd near Ngarimu St, 107 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Woodham Rd near Tancred St, 152 m (routes Or) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Woodham Rd near Ngarimu St, 184 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 59 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/gloucester-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vortica%20Disc%20Golf%2C%20697%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5257432,172.6725448)

## Nearby

- [Long Tail Thai Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/long-tail-thai-takeaways-christchurch), Fast food, 4 m
- [Long Tail Thai Food](https://www.chch.live/business/long-tail-thai-food-christchurch), Restaurants, 8 m
- [Longtail Thai Food](https://www.chch.live/business/longtail-thai-food-christchurch), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Tommy](https://www.chch.live/business/tommy-christchurch), Hairdressers, 14 m
- [T Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/t-bakery-christchurch), Bakeries, 24 m
- [Beyouty by Awhi](https://www.chch.live/business/beyouty-by-awhi-christchurch), Beauty, 36 m
- [Woodham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1540-woodham-park), Botanic, 200 m
- [Worcester Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1001-worcester-reserve), park, 314 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 sports shops

- [Stirling Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-sports-shirley), Shirley, 2.2 km
- [JD Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/jd-sports-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.8 km
- [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.0 km
- [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.3 km
- [Exit Surf](https://www.chch.live/business/exit-surf-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 4.4 km
- [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-riccarton), Riccarton, 5.4 km
- [Anderson & Hill Sports Power](https://www.chch.live/business/anderson-hill-sports-power-spreydon), Spreydon, 5.5 km
- [Golf Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/golf-warehouse-addington), Addington, 5.5 km
- [Every one in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-shop#in-linwood)

## Also in Linwood

- [Mainland Turkish Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-turkish-food-christchurch), Fast food, 44 m
- [Jo's Mart & Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/jo-s-mart-sushi-christchurch), Dairies & convenience, 49 m
- [Dallington Seafood Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/dallington-seafood-centre-christchurch), Fast food, 52 m
- [Brother Tip Tattoo & Art](https://www.chch.live/business/brother-tip-tattoo-art-christchurch), Tattoo & piercing, 56 m
- [BP Dallington](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-dallington-christchurch), Petrol stations, 75 m
- [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Dallington](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-dallington-christchurch), Cafés, 86 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-christchurch), ATMs, 87 m
- [BP Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-connect-christchurch), Dairies & convenience, 91 m
- [Woodham Foodmarket](https://www.chch.live/business/woodham-foodmarket-christchurch), Dairies & convenience, 259 m
- [Around About Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/around-about-dairy-christchurch), Dairies & convenience, 601 m
- [Every kind of business in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5257432&lon=172.6725448)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5257432,172.6725448,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Vortica%20Disc%20Golf)
- [Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13459282847), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Vortica Disc Golf?**

A sports shop in Linwood, Christchurch.

**Where is Vortica Disc Golf?**

697 Gloucester Street, Linwood, on [Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/gloucester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5257432,172.6725448,17)

**Is Vortica Disc Golf still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Vortica Disc Golf?**

phone [03 381 0730](tel:+6433810730), its [website](https://www.vorticadiscgolf.co.nz/retail-store-chch), email [orders@vorticadiscgolf.co.nz](mailto:orders@vorticadiscgolf.co.nz).

**When is Vortica Disc Golf open?**

Monday – Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday – Friday: 11.30 am, 5 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 10 am, 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other sports shops are near Vortica Disc Golf?**

[Stirling Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-sports-shirley) (2.2 km), [JD Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/jd-sports-christchurch-central-city) (2.8 km), [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-christchurch-central-city) (3.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-shop).

**What’s near Vortica Disc Golf?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/linwood/697-gloucester-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Long Tail Thai Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/long-tail-thai-takeaways-christchurch) (4 m); the Woodham Rd near Ngarimu St bus stop is 107 m away: route Oa; a cycle lane passes within 59 m; nearest park: [Woodham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1540-woodham-park) (200 m).

**What stood where Vortica Disc Golf is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5257432&lon=172.6725448)

## 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 2026-10-18

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