# Woolworths Colombo Street, Sydenham Woolworths Colombo Street is a supermarket at 221 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Colombo/Beaumont commercial centre. [Call 03 337 5781]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an off-licence supermarket on the council’s register, to 18 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Devon St, route 1) is 44 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 13 council reports on file. It holds an off-licence supermarket on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 221 Colombo Street Sydenham _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Supermarkets _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 337 5781 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.countdown.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence supermarket, expires 18 Mar 2028, held by General Distributors Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Woolworths is committed to providing their customers with choice, value and convenience, so they'll enjoy the best overall shopping experience. Their 160 supermarkets across NZ are supported by over 18,000 team members. Open 7 days, 8am-10pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **Commercial centre:** Colombo/Beaumont, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [221 Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/221-colombo-street), 13 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,145 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9059289), [33 Southampton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/33-southampton-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8986653), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8986648), [12 Angus St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-angus-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8955098), [194 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/194-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8953058), [192 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/192-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8952628), [200 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/200-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8922807), [233 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/233-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8917715), 215–221 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8911025), [34 Devon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-devon-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Devon St, 44 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Southampton St, 72 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Boon St, 150 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Woolworths%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20221%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.55309366842433,172.6364123762185) ## Nearby - [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham), Car repair, 26 m - [Brown Derby Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/brown-derby-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 43 m - [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham), Fast food, 54 m - [New Wah Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-takeaways-sydenham), Restaurants, 55 m - [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham), Restaurants, 61 m - [KT's Haircuts](https://www.chch.live/business/kt-s-haircuts-sydenham), Hairdressers, 64 m - [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park), Sports ground, 318 m - [Southey Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1570-southey-reserve), park, 336 m - [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 482 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 supermarkets - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-sydenham), Sydenham, 70 m - [S. N. Market](https://www.chch.live/business/s-n-market-sydenham), Sydenham, 284 m - [Ken's Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-sydenham), Sydenham, 398 m - [Maihan Supermarket and Halal Meat](https://www.chch.live/business/maihan-supermarket-and-halal-meat-sydenham), Sydenham, 405 m - [Yogiji's Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/yogiji-s-food-mart-sydenham), Sydenham, 898 m - [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.1 km - [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.3 km - [Fresh Choice Barrington](https://www.chch.live/business/fresh-choice-barrington-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.3 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/supermarket#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham), Fast food, 67 m - [Starfish Swimwear](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swimwear-sydenham), Clothing, 68 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 70 m - [Taste of Persia](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-persia-sydenham), Fast food, 70 m - [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham), Fast food, 72 m - [Essie Summers Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/essie-summers-retirement-village-sydenham), Business, 77 m - [MobileZone- iPad & iPhone Repair | MacBook & Computer Repair in Christchurch NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/mobilezone-ipad-iphone-repair-macbook-computer-repair-in-christchurch-nz-sydenham), Phone shops, 82 m - [Purple Patch Handcrafts Inc](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-patch-handcrafts-inc-sydenham), 2 Dollar Shop, 94 m - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-sydenham), Op shops, 112 m - [Xpresso](https://www.chch.live/business/xpresso-sydenham), Cafés, 119 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55309366842433&lon=172.6364123762185) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55309366842433,172.6364123762185,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Woolworths%20Colombo%20Street) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Woolworths Colombo Street?** A supermarket in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Woolworths Colombo Street?** 221 Colombo Street Sydenham, on [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55309366842433,172.6364123762185,17) **Is Woolworths Colombo Street still trading?** Holds an off-licence supermarket on the council’s register, to 18 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Woolworths Colombo Street?** phone [03 337 5781](tel:033375781) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.countdown.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other supermarkets are near Woolworths Colombo Street?** [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-sydenham) (70 m), [S. N. Market](https://www.chch.live/business/s-n-market-sydenham) (284 m), [Ken's Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-sydenham) (398 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/supermarket). **What’s near Woolworths Colombo Street?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/221-colombo-street) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham) (26 m); the Colombo St near Devon St bus stop is 44 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park) (318 m). **What stood where Woolworths Colombo Street is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55309366842433&lon=172.6364123762185) ## Sources - 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) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-colombo-street-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/supermarket Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham