# YWCA, Christchurch Central City YWCA is a non-profit organisation at 285 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, route 60) is 148 m away; a cycle lane passes within 150 m; council off-street parking (52 spaces) is 251 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 285 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Ngo _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** http://christchurch.ywca.org.nz/, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [285 Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/285-hereford-street), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,002 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/9090170), Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088559), [269 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/269-hereford-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088536), [291 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/291-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056752), [145 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-fitzgerald-avenue) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9043910), Hereford St near Barbadoes St, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9043899), [332 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/332-hereford-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9040245), [330 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/330-cashel-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9028578), [291 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/291-hereford-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9028536), [272 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-hereford-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9028525), [272 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-hereford-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9028483), [276 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/276-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9016113), [270 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-worcester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, 148 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 207 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, 209 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 150 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 251 m (52 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=YWCA%2C%20285%20Hereford%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5317005,172.6474956) ## Nearby - [The Great Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 52 m - [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 57 m - [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 84 m - [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 89 m - [Christchurch Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bowling-club-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 134 m - [City Central Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/city-central-motel-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 136 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 404 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 417 m - [Worcester Pump Station Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1340-worcester-pump-station-park), park, 428 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 ngo - [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 89 m - [New Zealand Red cross](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-red-cross-middleton), Middleton, 5.0 km - [Age Concern Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/age-concern-canterbury-papanui), Papanui, 5.1 km - [Bangladesh Club](https://www.chch.live/business/bangladesh-club-avonhead), Avonhead, 7.0 km - [Hazara Association of Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/hazara-association-of-canterbury-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 7.1 km - [Air Rescue and Community Services](https://www.chch.live/business/air-rescue-and-community-services-casebrook), Casebrook, 7.1 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-ngo#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [St Lui](https://www.chch.live/business/st-lui-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 140 m - [Coffee on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 145 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 145 m - [Daddy's Dream Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/daddy-s-dream-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 146 m - [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 154 m - [Physio Clinicans](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-clinicans-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 168 m - [Cheers & Karaoke Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cheers-karaoke-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 169 m - [Nifty](https://www.chch.live/business/nifty-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 171 m - [My Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/my-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 182 m - [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 183 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=-43.5317005&lon=172.6474956) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5317005,172.6474956,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=YWCA) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101453628), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is YWCA?** A non-profit organisation in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is YWCA?** 285 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Hereford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/hereford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5317005,172.6474956,17) **Is YWCA still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact YWCA?** its [website](http://christchurch.ywca.org.nz/). **What other ngo are near YWCA?** [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city) (89 m), [New Zealand Red cross](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-red-cross-middleton) (5.0 km), [Age Concern Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/age-concern-canterbury-papanui) (5.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-ngo). **What’s near YWCA?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/285-hereford-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Great Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city) (52 m); the Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave bus stop is 148 m away: route 60; a cycle lane passes within 150 m; nearest park: [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square) (404 m). **What stood where YWCA is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5317005&lon=172.6474956) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ywca-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-ngo Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city