# Wilko, Christchurch Central City

Wilko is a bar or pub at 28 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Wilko%2C%2028%20New%20Regent%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/WILKO.CHC/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wilko%2C%2028%20New%20Regent%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 22 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 193 m away; a cycle lane passes within 42 m; council off-street parking is 32 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 28 New Regent Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/WILKO.CHC/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 22 Mar 2028, held by The First Word Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

Previously the Institution bar, Wilko is a lounge bar situated within Christchurch's historic New Regent Street. A great place offering craft beer, cocktails amongst local art.

_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)_
- **Heritage item:** New Regent Street Shops and Setting (Heritage NZ category 1), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [28 New Regent Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-new-regent-street), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
6,343 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9091986), [162 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-gloucester-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082771), [196 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-gloucester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082761), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [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
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074664), [210 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-armagh-street)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9071726), [136 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-worcester-street)
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9069386), [177 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/177-armagh-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 193 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 221 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 226 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 42 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Parking, 32 m (45 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [New Regent Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/new-regent-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Wilko%2C%2028%20New%20Regent%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5291668,172.638827)

## Nearby

- [Polished Diamonds](https://www.chch.live/business/polished-diamonds-christchurch-central-city), Jewellery, 4 m
- [The Nook Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-nook-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 13 m
- [Expression Tattoo & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 13 m
- [Haven Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-tattoo-christchurch-central-city), Tattoo & piercing, 13 m
- [Penelope's Cakery Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/penelope-s-cakery-deli-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 14 m
- [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 142 m
- [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 227 m
- [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 296 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, 170 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [The Last Word](https://www.chch.live/business/the-last-word-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m
- [Gin Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/gin-gin-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 53 m
- [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 167 m
- [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 200 m
- [Victoria Free House](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 203 m
- [OGB Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ogb-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 222 m
- [O.G.B Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/o-g-b-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 227 m
- [The Church Pub And Paddy McNaughton's](https://www.chch.live/business/the-church-pub-and-paddy-mcnaughton-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 229 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Downstairs](https://www.chch.live/business/downstairs-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 18 m
- [Go Kiwi Gifts & The Wool Store](https://www.chch.live/business/go-kiwi-gifts-the-wool-store-christchurch-central-city), Business, 18 m
- [Cafe Stir](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-stir-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m
- [VIP Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/vip-fitness-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 20 m
- [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 22 m
- [Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs](https://www.chch.live/business/twenty-seven-steps-downstairs-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Kukuruku Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/kukuruku-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 23 m
- [Casa Publica](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-publica-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 26 m
- [New Regent Chicken & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-regent-chicken-chips-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 27 m
- [Sushi Sachi](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-sachi-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 27 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=-43.5291668&lon=172.638827)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5291668,172.638827,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Wilko)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101123091), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Wilko?**

A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Wilko?**

28 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City, on [New Regent Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/new-regent-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5291668,172.638827,17)

**Is Wilko still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 22 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact Wilko?**

its [website](https://www.facebook.com/WILKO.CHC/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

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

[The Last Word](https://www.chch.live/business/the-last-word-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [Gin Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/gin-gin-christchurch-central-city) (53 m), [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city) (167 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Wilko?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-new-regent-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Polished Diamonds](https://www.chch.live/business/polished-diamonds-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 193 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a cycle lane passes within 42 m; nearest park: [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda) (142 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5291668&lon=172.638827)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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