# Z, Merivale

Z is a petrol station at 1 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Papanui commercial centre.

[Call 03 355 9532](<tel:+6433559532>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Z%2C%201%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.z.co.nz/find-a-station/station/z-carlton-corner/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Z%2C%201%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Find your nearest Z service station or truck stop”. It is open all day, every day. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 95) is 48 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 275 m away. The address’s own page keeps 17 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday, Sunday: Open all day

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 1 Papanui Road _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Petrol stations _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 355 9532 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://www.z.co.nz/find-a-station/station/z-carlton-corner/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Fuel:** 91, 95, Diesel _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bealey-Papanui, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [1 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-papanui-road), 17 reports on file


## The reports nearby
566 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/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8981984), [38 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/38-tonbridge-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8916605), [183 Victoria Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/183-victoria-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), [45 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658449), [19/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-2-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631296), [20 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-papanui-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8618237), [40 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/40-tonbridge-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 48 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, 187 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Park Tce near Bealey Ave, 206 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Private, 275 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Z%2C%201%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5200089,172.6270037)

## Nearby

- [Liquor King](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-merivale), Bottle stores, 25 m
- [Heart & Mind Yoga](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-mind-yoga-merivale), Gyms & fitness, 32 m
- [Liquorland Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-carlton-merivale), Bottle stores, 32 m
- [Z Espress - Carlton Cnr](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-carlton-cnr-merivale), Fast food, 38 m
- [Z Car Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/z-car-wash-merivale), Car washes, 39 m
- [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-merivale), Fast food, 41 m
- [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 384 m
- [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 560 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 petrol stations

- [BP Connect Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-connect-edgeware-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.2 km
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.8 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-strowan), Strowan, 1.9 km
- [Challenge Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-hills-road-edgeware), Edgeware, 2.0 km
- [U Go](https://www.chch.live/business/u-go-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.1 km
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 2.1 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-addington-2), Addington, 2.3 km
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fuel#in-merivale)

## The other Z doors, 18 on the roll

- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-strowan), Strowan, 1.9 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-addington-2), Addington, 2.3 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-shirley), Shirley, 3.2 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-addington), Addington, 3.2 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-christchurch), Linwood, 3.8 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-waltham), Waltham, 4.0 km
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-spreydon), Spreydon, 4.2 km
- [Z Woolston](https://www.chch.live/business/z-woolston), Woolston, 4.2 km
- [Every Z on the roll](https://www.chch.live/businesses?q=Z)

## Also in Merivale

- [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-merivale), Fast food, 49 m
- [Dekoboko](https://www.chch.live/business/dekoboko-merivale), Cafés, 50 m
- [Nirvana Beauty Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/nirvana-beauty-lounge-merivale), Beauty, 52 m
- [BoConcept](https://www.chch.live/business/boconcept-merivale), Furniture, 55 m
- [Mike Pero Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-real-estate-merivale), Real estate, 55 m
- [Ray White](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-white-merivale), Real estate, 56 m
- [Head Rush Hair Salon](https://www.chch.live/business/head-rush-hair-salon-merivale), Hairdressers, 59 m
- [Burger King](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-king-merivale), Fast food, 62 m
- [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Bars & pubs, 64 m
- [Nairns](https://www.chch.live/business/nairns-merivale), Watchmakers, 64 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5200089&lon=172.6270037)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5200089,172.6270037,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Z)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/139333020), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Z?**

A petrol station in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Z?**

1 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5200089,172.6270037,17)

**Is Z still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Z?**

phone [03 355 9532](tel:+6433559532), its [website](https://www.z.co.nz/find-a-station/station/z-carlton-corner/).

**When is Z open?**

Monday, Sunday: Open all day, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other petrol stations are near Z?**

[BP Connect Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-connect-edgeware-saint-albans) (1.2 km), [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-christchurch-central-city) (1.5 km), [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-riccarton) (1.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fuel).

**What’s near Z?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-papanui-road) holds 17 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Liquor King](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-merivale) (25 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 48 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (384 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5200089&lon=172.6270037)

## 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)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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

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