# Work and Income, Papanui Branch, Papanui

Work and Income, Papanui Branch is a government office at 56 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Work%20and%20Income%2C%20Papanui%20Branch%2C%2056%20Langdons%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Work%20and%20Income%2C%20Papanui%20Branch%2C%2056%20Langdons%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Work and Income are here to help you financially if you're on a low income or not working, support you into work and help you find housing”. It opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, typically 8.30 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Harewood Rd near Marble Wood Dr, route 27, route 125, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 367 m away; a shared path on the Northern Line route passes within 49 m. The address’s own page keeps 55 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Tuesday: 8.30 am to 5 pm
- Wednesday: 9.30 am to 5 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 56 Langdons Road _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Government _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.workandincome.govt.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:** Large format retail zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [56 Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/papanui/56-langdons-road), 55 reports on file


## The reports nearby
501 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/9049929), [105A Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/105a-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9049332), [40R Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/40r-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9049281), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9049266), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9037854), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9037832), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8868197), [40R Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/40r-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8868187), [40R Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/40r-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8864828), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8717769), [48 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/48-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8605044), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8605031), [43 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/43-langdons-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Marble Wood Dr, 367 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Marble Wood Dr, 383 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Matsons Ave, 416 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Northern Line route, 49 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/langdons-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Work%20and%20Income%2C%20Papanui%20Branch%2C%2056%20Langdons%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4917697,172.6054463)

## Nearby

- [Braintree](https://www.chch.live/business/braintree-papanui), Venues & events, 56 m
- [Desktop Technology Services Limited (DTSL)](https://www.chch.live/business/desktop-technology-services-limited-dtsl-papanui), IT & software, 67 m
- [Copy Cat](https://www.chch.live/business/copy-cat-papanui), Printers & copy shops, 88 m
- [The Headache Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-headache-clinic-papanui), Doctors & clinics, 108 m
- [Evo Cycles Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/evo-cycles-papanui), Bike shops, 133 m
- [Two Fat Indians - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/two-fat-indians-northlink-papanui), Restaurants, 218 m
- [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve), park, 123 m
- [Papanui Domain](https://www.chch.live/park/1775-papanui-domain), Sports ground, 378 m
- [Marble Wood Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1769-marble-wood-reserve), park, 438 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._
- [Papanui Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-29), Library, 303 m

## The nearest other government

- [National Library Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/national-library-christchurch-casebrook), Casebrook, 2.0 km
- [Tertiary Education Commission](https://www.chch.live/business/tertiary-education-commission-burnside), Burnside, 2.9 km
- [Education Review Office](https://www.chch.live/business/education-review-office-burnside), Burnside, 2.9 km
- [Ministry for Primary Industries](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-for-primary-industries-burnside), Burnside, 3.8 km
- [Work and Income](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-edgeware), Edgeware, 4.1 km
- [Ministry of Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-health-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.0 km
- [Ministry of Education](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-education-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.0 km
- [Canterbury District Health Board](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-district-health-board-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.2 km
- [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government#in-papanui)

## Also in Papanui

- [Columbus Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-papanui), Cafés, 221 m
- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-papanui), Banks, 222 m
- [Kmart](https://www.chch.live/business/kmart-papanui), Department stores, 235 m
- [SBS Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/sbs-bank-papanui), Banks, 235 m
- [Coupland's](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-papanui-2), Bakeries, 236 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-papanui), Cafés, 237 m
- [Lux Nail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-nail-bar-papanui), Beauty, 237 m
- [Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-papanui), Restaurants, 239 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-papanui), Restaurants, 239 m
- [The Baby Factory](https://www.chch.live/business/the-baby-factory-papanui), Baby Goods, 239 m
- [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4917697&lon=172.6054463)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4917697,172.6054463,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Work%20and%20Income%2C%20Papanui%20Branch)
- [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1111005283), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Work and Income, Papanui Branch?**

A government office in Papanui, Christchurch.

**Where is Work and Income, Papanui Branch?**

56 Langdons Road, Papanui, on [Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/langdons-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4917697,172.6054463,17)

**Is Work and Income, Papanui Branch still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Work and Income, Papanui Branch?**

its [website](https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/).

**When is Work and Income, Papanui Branch open?**

Monday – Tuesday: 8.30 am to 5 pm; Wednesday: 9.30 am to 5 pm; Thursday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm; Saturday – Sunday: Closed; public holidays: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other government are near Work and Income, Papanui Branch?**

[National Library Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/national-library-christchurch-casebrook) (2.0 km), [Tertiary Education Commission](https://www.chch.live/business/tertiary-education-commission-burnside) (2.9 km), [Education Review Office](https://www.chch.live/business/education-review-office-burnside) (2.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government).

**What’s near Work and Income, Papanui Branch?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/56-langdons-road) holds 55 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Braintree](https://www.chch.live/business/braintree-papanui) (56 m); the Harewood Rd near Marble Wood Dr bus stop is 367 m away: routes 27, 125, Oc; a shared path on the Northern Line route passes within 49 m; nearest park: [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve) (123 m).

**What stood where Work and Income, Papanui Branch is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4917697&lon=172.6054463)

## 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 2026-10-20

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