Specsavers Papanui — store S57 inside Northlands Mall on Main North Road, Christchurch, near The Warehouse — brings eye health and hearing care together under one roof. The store is run by local partners: Optometrists Meyrick Clayden and Richard Coakley lead the clinical side, supported by Dispensing Partner Tiffany Bautista.
On the eyecare side, the team offers standard eye tests as well as hospital-grade O.C.T. 3D scanning of the back of the eye, with assessments for the most common sight-threatening conditions: glaucoma, macula degeneration and cataract. Further services include diabetic retinopathy screening, red eye assessments, fitness to drive assessments, and children's eyecare. For dry eye sufferers there are two purpose-built treatments — Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) — while anyone curious about contact lenses can book an assessment with trial lenses to try.
The same visit can cover your ears. Hearing services range from a free 15-minute hearing check and ear health checks to full hearing assessments, hearing aid service and repair, batteries, accessories and product and style consultations, with aftercare from audiology professionals.
The retail floor stocks everyday glasses, sunglasses, designer frames, blue light and safety glasses across women's, men's, teens' and kids' ranges, plus daily, fortnightly, weekly and monthly contact lenses — including toric and progressive options — from brands such as Acuvue, Dailies, Air Optix, CooperVision and easyvision. Student discounts and recycling programs for glasses and contact lenses are available, and the store keeps late hours on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Step inside Northlands Mall on Main North Road in Christchurch and, near The Warehouse, you'll find Specsavers Papanui — store S57 — where eye health and hearing care sit side by side. It's part of the Specsavers network, but this store is run by local partners: optometrists Meyrick Clayden and Richard Coakley lead the clinical side, and dispensing partner Tiffany Bautista helps customers find frames that suit both face and lifestyle.
The store's premise is simple: look after the two senses most of us rely on most. You can have your eyes tested, pick up new glasses or contact lenses, and book a hearing check — all in one trip, in one familiar place.
Eye tests at Papanui go beyond reading letters off a chart. The store offers O.C.T. — optical coherence tomography — hospital-grade technology that takes a detailed 3D scan of the structure at the back of your eye. That scan helps optometrists look for early signs of the most common sight-threatening conditions, and dedicated assessments for glaucoma, macula degeneration and cataract are all available in-store. Regular eye tests, the team stresses, are the best way to keep your eyes healthy.
Other services round out the picture: diabetic retinopathy screening, red eye assessments for sore or inflamed eyes (an optometrist can prescribe eye drops or other treatments), and fitness to drive assessments checked against the visual standards licensing authorities require — sometimes with additional testing. Children get their own pathway too. Kids' eye tests matter, the store notes, because untreated vision issues can affect the school years.
Dry eye sufferers have two purpose-built options. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a painless, in-office treatment that uses gentle light pulses to reduce inflammation and help restore healthy oil flow in the eyelids. Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) is a gentle, non-invasive treatment using red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular repair and improve tear production. And if you've been curious about contact lenses, optometrists can assess your eyes for suitability and provide trial lenses so you can try before you commit.
Papanui is one of the Specsavers stores that pairs optometry with audiology. Hearing services start with a free 15-minute hearing check — a quick way to find out whether a fuller look is worth your time. Beyond that, the team offers ear health checks and full hearing assessments carried out by audiology professionals. Existing hearing aid wearers are covered too, with service and repair, batteries and accessories, and product and style consultations to match aids to your life. Aftercare and support comes as part of the package.
The retail side covers the full spread: everyday glasses, sunglasses, designer frames, blue light glasses and safety eyewear, with ranges for women, men, teens and kids. If you wear lenses instead — or as well — there are daily, fortnightly, weekly and monthly options, plus toric lenses for astigmatism and progressive multifocal lenses, from brands including Acuvue, Dailies, Air Optix, CooperVision and Specsavers' own easyvision range.
Practicalities are thought through. A buyer's guide and lens guide decode the options, payment options help spread the cost, and there are recycling programs for old glasses and used contact lenses. Students can access discounts, and if you already know your prescription you can even order glasses online.
The store keeps hours that fit around work and school: 9am to 6pm Monday to Wednesday and Saturday, 9am to 9pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and 10am to 6pm on Sundays. Being inside Northlands Mall means parking is straightforward and you can pair your appointment with the rest of your shopping run — the store sits near The Warehouse.
Appointments for eye tests and hearing checks can be booked online or by calling 03 354 1435. If it's been a while since your last eye test, or you've been meaning to get your hearing looked at, the Papanui team makes it easy to do both in a single visit.