New City Barbers is a traditional barber shop in Christchurch Central, drawing on over 50 years of combined experience among its barbers. Located at 1/129 High Street, on the corner of St Asaph, the shop handles everything from a classic scissor cut and short back and sides to skinfades, long hair, and beards, all delivered with what the shop describes as a no-rush ethos and close attention to detail.
The team frames the shop as more than just a place for a haircut — a spot where "guys of all ages – dads, sons, mates" can meet up, chat, relax for a bit, and walk out looking sharp. Alongside cuts, New City Barbers offers cut-throat razor shaves and stocks grooming product brands including The Alchemist, Kevin Murphy and Reuzel.
Bookings can be made online, walk-ins are welcome Tuesday to Saturday, and Afterpay is available for anyone wanting to split the cost of their visit.
New City Barbers sits at 1/129 High Street, on the corner of St Asaph in Christchurch Central, run by a team with over 50 years of combined barbering experience between them. The shop's approach is built around traditional barbering craft — scissor cuts, short back and sides, skinfades — delivered with what they describe as a no-rush ethos and exceptional attention to detail.
The shop makes a point of catering to "long haired louts & beardie's" as much as classic short styles, and frames itself as a gathering spot as much as a service business — somewhere "guys of all ages, dads, sons, mates" can meet up, chat, relax, and walk out looking sharp. That community feel comes through in how the shop talks about its role in Christchurch, describing itself as proud to offer that kind of space during a hectic period for the city.
The core menu covers a full range of cuts: The Tune-Up is a straightforward dry cut at $50, while The Executive steps up to a wash, cut and style for $55. For beard work, there's a Cut & Beard Trim combining a dry cut with beard shaping, also $55, alongside a standalone Buzzer / Beard Trim at $30. A Skinfade and Head Shave both run $55, and a Kids Cut is priced at $40. For quick tidy-ups, Just The Edges covers eyebrows, beards and moustaches for $10-15 — and is free for ladies.
For a classic experience, The Straight is a cut-throat razor shave at $60. The most complete option is The Kingpin, combining a wash, cut, style and shave in one sitting for $110 — the shop's most involved service.
New City Barbers uses and stocks grooming products from The Alchemist, Kevin Murphy and Reuzel. The shop also now accepts Afterpay, giving customers the option to split the cost of a visit.
Shop hours run Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 6pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 8pm, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Walk-ins are welcome Tuesday through Saturday, though bookings can also be made online at any time through the shop's booking system. New City Barbers can also be reached by phone at (03) 365 4420 or by email at [email protected], and the shop keeps an active Instagram and Facebook presence for anyone wanting a look at recent cuts before booking in.