# Waka on Avon, Christchurch Central City Waka on Avon is an attraction at 794 Colombo Street (corner Oxford Terrace & Colombo Street - opposite Victoria Square), Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 0800 92522866. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Paddle a traditional waka on the Ōtākaro Avon River with Ngāi Tūāhuriri guides. Qualmark Gold Māori cultural experiences, walking tours and kai tastings”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore St near Manchester St, route 1, route 27, route 29) is 152 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (201 spaces) is 53 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 794 Colombo Street (corner Oxford Terrace & Colombo Street - opposite Victoria Square), Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 0800 92522866 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 021 0906 4735_ - **Website:** https://www.wakaonavon.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@wakaonavon.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing Waka (maori for canoe) are now back in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Head along, learn to paddle on a waka and enjoy storytelling along the Avon River. Learn about the history of how the city and it's landmarks were formed. Walking Tours on request. Three waka sailings per day, 10-30am, 12 pm and 1-30pm. _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 4,652 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074919), [230 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074842), [297-299 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/297-299-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9039668), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9027162), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9006946), [155 Kilmore St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/155-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8999218), [125/147 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/125-147-armagh-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore St near Manchester St, 152 m (routes 1, 27, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 199 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Kilmore St, 251 m (routes 44, 91, 92) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 53 m (201 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Waka%20on%20Avon%2C%20794%20Colombo%20Street%20(corner%20Oxford%20Terrace%20%26%20Colombo%20Street%20-%20opposite%20Victoria%20Square)%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.527775076191205,172.63702049170936) ## Nearby - [Ko Tāne](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 27 m - [Saunders Robinson Brown](https://www.chch.live/business/saunders-robinson-brown-christchurch-central-city), Lawyers, 105 m - [Abbot](https://www.chch.live/business/abbot-christchurch-central-city), Insurance, 119 m - [Cafe 1851](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 123 m - [Market Place Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/market-place-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 129 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 129 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 139 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 148 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 281 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 263 m ## The nearest other attractions - [Ko Tāne](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 27 m - [The Wizard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-wizard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 237 m - [Lime Scooters](https://www.chch.live/business/lime-scooters-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 242 m - [Prison Escape](https://www.chch.live/business/prison-escape-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 259 m - [Booking Station](https://www.chch.live/business/booking-station-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 331 m - [Margaret Mahy Family Playground](https://www.chch.live/business/margaret-mahy-family-playground-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 335 m - [Christchurch Tramway](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-tramway-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 344 m - [Cathedral Square Chess Set](https://www.chch.live/business/cathedral-square-chess-set-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 353 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Southern Eye Speicalists](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-eye-speicalists-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 129 m - [Christchurch Town Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-town-hall-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 130 m - [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 130 m - [Victoria Free House](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 135 m - [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/crowne-plaza-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 137 m - [Urology Associates](https://www.chch.live/business/urology-associates-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 162 m - [Krung Thep Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/krung-thep-thai-street-food-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 166 m - [Ice Cream Charlie](https://www.chch.live/business/ice-cream-charlie-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 168 m - [Urban Gourmand](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-gourmand-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 174 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 175 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=-43.527775076191205&lon=172.63702049170936) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.527775076191205,172.63702049170936,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Waka%20on%20Avon) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Waka on Avon?** An attraction in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Waka on Avon?** 794 Colombo Street (corner Oxford Terrace & Colombo Street - opposite Victoria Square), Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.527775076191205,172.63702049170936,17) **Is Waka on Avon still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Waka on Avon?** phone [0800 92522866](tel:080092522866) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.wakaonavon.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@wakaonavon.co.nz](mailto:info@wakaonavon.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near Waka on Avon?** [Ko Tāne](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-christchurch-central-city) (27 m), [The Wizard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-wizard-christchurch-central-city) (237 m), [Lime Scooters](https://www.chch.live/business/lime-scooters-christchurch-central-city) (242 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Waka on Avon?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ko Tāne](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-christchurch-central-city) (27 m); the Kilmore St near Manchester St bus stop is 152 m away: routes 1, 27, 29, 95; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square) (139 m). **What stood where Waka on Avon is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.527775076191205&lon=172.63702049170936) ## Sources - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/waka-on-avon-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city