Occupying a high-profile corner in Christchurch’s Arts Precinct, Cowlishaw Mews delivers mixed-use returns in one of the city’s most culturally and commercially significant locations.
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Designed by Kerry Mason during his tenure at Warren and Mahoney and completed in 1996, the building delivers structural integrity, its clean lines, low-maintenance materials, and timeless form, allowing it to hold its place through time and the city’s transformation.
The configuration is efficient and income-ready, led by the well-patronised Fiddlesticks Restaurant and adjoining office space at street level.
Above, the first floor comprises commercial offices, while the second floor features a collection of two- and three-bedroom, two-level apartments, offering the flexibility to retain them as they are or repurpose them into short-stay accommodation for tourists, hospital staff, or out-of-town professionals.
This combination of hospitality, commercial and residential income streams provides resilience across market cycles and positions the property as a strategic portfolio asset. Within the City Centre Zone of the district plan, broad-use flexibility reinforces this long-term value proposition, supporting its current configuration while enabling future adaptation.
Neighbouring investment strengthens its long-term value. The South Island’s largest office building is set to rise next door, signalling ongoing growth and placing this block within a precinct where cultural legacy meets commercial momentum.
Fronting Worcester Boulevard, the building sits directly opposite the Arts Centre and Christchurch Art Gallery, with the Botanic Gardens just one block away and Cathedral Square, Te Pae, and The Terrace only minutes away on foot.
With income diversity, future adaptability, and an established presence, Cowlishaw Mews is a proven commercial asset in a landmark location, making it a high-performing asset for any property portfolio.
Please contact Aaron Pero for more information.
Deadline Sale: 3.00pm Thursday 11th December 2025 (Unless Sold Prior)
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