# YMCA Climbing Wall, Sydenham YMCA Climbing Wall is an attraction at 239 Waltham Road, Waltham, the map pin sits in Sydenham, 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: 03 366 0689. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers priced $. Its own website describes it as “The Kind Foundation’s purpose is to meet and relate to the needs of people in their communities, and where they work, in a way that will encourage them to develop as individuals, express their own nee”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waltham Rd near Mowbray St, route 8, route 27) is 145 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 33 council reports on file. 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:** 239 Waltham Road, Waltham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 366 0689 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** climb@ymcachch.org.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists elevate@thekindfoundation.org.nz_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/thekindfoundationfb, https://www.instagram.com/the_kind_foundation/ _(Its own website)_ - **Price range:** $ _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing One of the largest climbing walls in the South Island, with over 75 routes to challenge all ages and abilities. Climbing is a fun and exciting sport that anyone can do. _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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [239 Waltham Road](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-waltham-road), 33 reports on file ## The reports nearby 678 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9076661), 50–86 Kingsley St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9048773), [69 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-brisbane-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025086), [219 Waltham Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/219-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025087), [219 Waltham Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/219-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025075), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025076), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025066), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025067), [217 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/217-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025056), [203 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/203-waltham-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025057), [203 Waltham Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/203-waltham-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9001021), [214 Waltham Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/214-waltham-road) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8991771), [208A Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/208a-wordsworth-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Waltham Rd near Mowbray St, 145 m (routes 8, 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Washington Wy, 318 m (routes 8, 27, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Waltham Rd near Coleridge St, 347 m (routes 8, 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Waltham Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/waltham-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=YMCA%20Climbing%20Wall%2C%20239%20Waltham%20Road%2C%20Waltham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.542679753615616,172.64647999178774) ## Nearby - [The Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-adventure-centre-sydenham), Sports centres, 15 m - [Rockgas](https://www.chch.live/business/rockgas-sydenham), Gas, 62 m - [Plumbing World](https://www.chch.live/business/plumbing-world-sydenham), Hardware, 124 m - [Christchurch Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-automotive-sydenham), Car dealers, 136 m - [Delray Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/delray-auto-sydenham), Car repair, 190 m - [Zone Bowling](https://www.chch.live/business/zone-bowling-waltham), Bowling, 202 m - [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve), Sports ground, 276 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 418 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 433 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 attractions - [Inflatable World](https://www.chch.live/business/inflatable-world-waltham), Waltham, 260 m - [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham), Sydenham, 611 m - [NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-museum-of-toys-collectibles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 718 m - [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Sydenham, 783 m - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 842 m - [Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/otautahi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 911 m - [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham), Sydenham, 933 m - [Mountain Bike Adventure Company](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-bike-adventure-company-sydenham), Sydenham, 947 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Beam Scooters](https://www.chch.live/business/beam-scooters-sydenham), Company, 206 m - [Bellie Fillers](https://www.chch.live/business/bellie-fillers-sydenham), Fast food, 209 m - [Concept Brewing](https://www.chch.live/business/concept-brewing-sydenham), Business, 210 m - [Begg's music outlet store](https://www.chch.live/business/begg-s-music-outlet-store-sydenham), Department stores, 231 m - [Chubb](https://www.chch.live/business/chubb-sydenham), Security, 234 m - [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham), Bike shops, 250 m - [Canterbury Copy Service](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-copy-service-sydenham), Printers & copy shops, 257 m - [White Tie Catering](https://www.chch.live/business/white-tie-catering-sydenham), Caterers, 269 m - [Wizard's Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/wizard-s-retreat-sydenham), Toy shops, 276 m - [Cobalt](https://www.chch.live/business/cobalt-sydenham), Company, 278 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=-43.542679753615616&lon=172.64647999178774) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.542679753615616,172.64647999178774,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=YMCA%20Climbing%20Wall) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is YMCA Climbing Wall?** An attraction in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is YMCA Climbing Wall?** 239 Waltham Road, Waltham, the map pin sits in Sydenham, on [Waltham Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/waltham-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.542679753615616,172.64647999178774,17) **Is YMCA Climbing Wall 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 YMCA Climbing Wall?** phone [03 366 0689](tel:033660689) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [climb@ymcachch.org.nz](mailto:climb@ymcachch.org.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near YMCA Climbing Wall?** [Inflatable World](https://www.chch.live/business/inflatable-world-waltham) (260 m), [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham) (611 m), [NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-museum-of-toys-collectibles-christchurch-central-city) (718 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near YMCA Climbing Wall?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-waltham-road) holds 33 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-adventure-centre-sydenham) (15 m); the Waltham Rd near Mowbray St bus stop is 145 m away: routes 8, 27; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve) (276 m). **What stood where YMCA Climbing Wall is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.542679753615616&lon=172.64647999178774) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-climbing-wall-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham