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Optometrists in Canterbury: 25 practices in 5 towns

Every optometry practice we list in Canterbury, grouped by town, with addresses, hours, online booking, published fees and services checked against each practice's own website. Within each town, practices are ordered by the number of services they list.

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5 towns with listed practices. Pick a town for its own comparison page.

All 25 practices in Canterbury

Grouped by town. Badges mark verifiable facts from each practice's website — see how we score.

Ashburton 3 practices

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Ashburton Eyecare

Allenton · Independent

139 Walnut Avenue, Allenton

03 308 9779 · Weekdays

Children · Myopia control · Dry eye

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Publishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Ashburton

Ashburton · Specsavers

58 Cass Street

03 307 6071 · Open 7 days

Children · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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TH Optometrists (Truscott Hamilton Optometrists) - Ashburton

Ashburton · TH Optometrists

234 Havelock Street, Ashburton

03 308 8936 · Weekdays

Children · Myopia control

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Christchurch 16 practices

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Groovy Glasses

Christchurch Central · Independent

17 New Regent Street, Christchurch

(03) 379 87 47 · Open Saturdays

Myopia control · Ortho-k · Dry eye · Glaucoma

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Widest range of servicesPublishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Hornby - The Hub

Hornby · Specsavers

Shop 25, The Hub Hornby Mall, 418 Main South Road

03 349 5193 · Open 7 days

Children · Dry eye · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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Widest range of servicesPublishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Papanui - Northlands Mall

Papanui · Specsavers

S57 Northlands Mall, Main North Road

03 354 1435 · Open 7 days

Children · Dry eye · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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Widest range of servicesPublishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Riccarton Westfield

Riccarton · Specsavers

Shop 256 & 257, Level 2, Westfield Riccarton, 129 Riccarton Rd

03 343 1499 · Open 7 days

Children · Dry eye · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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Barrington Eye Care

Spreydon · Independent

16 Athelstan St, Barrington, Christchurch

(03) 332 8996 · Hours not published online

Children · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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Publishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Shirley - The Palms S/C

Shirley · Specsavers

Shop P080, The Palms Shopping Centre, Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Roads

03 385 2780 · Open 7 days

Children · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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OCULA Merivale

Merivale · Ocula

Open Saturdays

Glaucoma · Urgent

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TH Optometrists (Truscott Hamilton Optometrists) - Bryndwr

Bryndwr · TH Optometrists

276 Wairakei Road, Bryndwyr, Christchurch

03 359 4610 · Some Saturdays

Children · Myopia control

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TH Optometrists (Truscott Hamilton Optometrists) - Bryndwyr

Bryndwyr · TH Optometrists

276 Wairakei Road, Bryndwyr, Christchurch

03 359 4610 · Some Saturdays

Children · Myopia control

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TH Optometrists (Truscott Hamilton Optometrists) - Redcliffs

Redcliffs · TH Optometrists

2 Augusta Street, Redcliffs, Christchurch

03 384 9880 · Weekdays

Children · Myopia control

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Names its optometristsOpen 7 days

Richard Suckling Optometrists

Spreydon · Independent

Barrington Mall, 256 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch

03 332 1730 · Open 7 days

Glaucoma

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Open 7 days

Bailey Nelson Cashel Street

Christchurch Central · Bailey Nelson

2/79 Cashel Street

(03) 930 6645 · Open 7 days

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Open 7 days

Bailey Nelson Riccarton

Riccarton · Bailey Nelson

Shop 234, 129 Riccarton Road

(03) 930 6644 · Open 7 days

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Lowest published exam feePublishes its feesOpen 7 days

Oscar Wylee Northlands Mall

Papanui · Oscar Wylee

Shop 070, 55 Main North Road

(03) 926 0069 · Open 7 days

Children

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Lowest published exam feePublishes its feesOpen 7 days

Oscar Wylee Westfield Riccarton

Riccarton · Oscar Wylee

Shop S007, 129 Riccarton Road, Westfield Riccarton

(03) 667 4014 · Open 7 days

Children

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T&S Opticians (rebranding to Bespoke Optical Co.)

Belfast · Independent

554 Main North Road, Belfast

03 323 7583 · Weekdays

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Lincoln 1 practice

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Lincoln Eye Optometrist

Lincoln · Independent

32 Gerald Street

03 325 7267 · Weekdays

Children · Behavioural vision

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Rangiora 2 practices

Publishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Rangiora

Rangiora · Specsavers

151 - 183 High Street, Farmers Rangiora Building

03 313 1590 · Open 7 days

Children · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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Park View Optometrists

Rangiora · Independent

130 Percival Street

(03) 313 0501 · Hours not published online

Glaucoma

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Timaru 3 practices

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Canon Street Optometrists

Timaru · Visique

26 Canon Street

03 688 9791 · Weekdays

Children · Myopia control · Ortho-k · Dry eye · Glaucoma · Behavioural vision

Book onlineDetailsWebsite
Publishes its feesNames its optometristsOpen 7 days

Specsavers Timaru

Timaru · Specsavers

15 Elizabeth Street

03 688 4179 · Open 7 days

Children · Glaucoma · Driver licence

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The Terrace Optometrist

Timaru · Independent

21c The Terrace

03 684 6254 · Some Saturdays

Myopia control

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About this directory

Optometrists NZ is a national directory of optometry practices in New Zealand, built and published by Backroom Ops, Hamilton. Each listed practice's details come from its own website, and practices are ordered and badged by published criteria. Details are checked against each practice's own website (last review 4 October 2026); always confirm hours and fees with the practice before you visit. How practices are listed and how to correct a listing.

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© 2026 Optometrists NZ · Published by Backroom Ops, Hamilton, New Zealand · hello@backroomops.co.nz · This site provides general information only and is not a substitute for an eye examination. The director of Backroom Ops is also a co-owner of Rose Optometry, one of the practices listed, and Rototuna Optometrists is affiliated with Rose; all practices are scored by the same published criteria.