New Regent Street

Christchurch

A short pedestrian street of pastel-coloured Spanish Mission shopfronts, built in 1931–32 and now lined with cafés and small shops, with the heritage tram running down its centre.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Manchester St Super Stop #53074190 m Gloucester St near Latimer Square #30688230 m Manchester St Super Stop #53061250 m Gloucester St near Latimer Square #36219260 m Kilmore St near Manchester St #53159290 m Manchester St near Kilmore St #53144310 m

Lines stopping nearby

1 5 7 27 29 44 86 91 92 95

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New Regent Street — Christchurch — New Regent Street · Roger Wong from Hobart, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

What it is

New Regent Street was a private development by Regent Street Ltd, built from January 1931 and formally opened on 1 April 1932. Its 40 two-storey shops in Spanish Mission style, with curved gables and decorative tiles, form one of the most complete streetscapes of this style in New Zealand and are regarded as an early forerunner of the shopping mall.

The street was closed to traffic in 1994, and the heritage tram has run along it since 1995. The buildings were damaged in the 2011 earthquakes and reopened after repairs in 2013. They are Category I heritage items, and the street is a registered historic area.

Getting there by bus

Manchester St Super Stop (stop 53074), about 190 m away, is the main stop nearby and is served by routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92 and 95. Gloucester St near Latimer Square (stop 30688), around 3 minutes' walk, has routes 5 and 7.

Kilmore St near Manchester St (stop 53159), about 4 minutes' walk north, is served by routes 1, 27, 29 and 95, and Manchester St near Kilmore St (stop 53144) by routes 44, 91 and 92.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to New Regent Street by public transport?

The nearest stops are Manchester St Super Stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, Kilmore St near Manchester St. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to New Regent Street.

What is the nearest stop to New Regent Street?

Manchester St Super Stop (stop code 53074), about 190 m from New Regent Street. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is New Regent Street located?

New Regent Street is in Christchurch. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

How do I get to New Regent Street from another part of the city?

Open the Journey Planner, enter your origin (an address or a stop) and New Regent Street as the destination — you will get the best routes with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.