# Burj, Riccarton

Burj is a bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Burj%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Burj%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Burj is a bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 43 m away; a shared path passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,066 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9082947), [28 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/28-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9078921), [4 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9060906), [3 Darvel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-darvel-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033620), [32 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/32-riccarton-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955071), [12 Ayr Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/12-ayr-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8950723), [75 Brockworth Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-brockworth-place)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8945916), [13 Bartlett Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/13-bartlett-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8924442), [1 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-riccarton-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8908222), [67 Brockworth Place, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/67-brockworth-place)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8895861), [69 Brockworth Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/69-brockworth-place)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8753820), [20B Ayr Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20b-ayr-street)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8667561), [35I Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/35i-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 43 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 45 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Mona Vale Ave near Kilmarnock St, 210 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Burj%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5288218,172.6095074)

## Nearby

- [Mayor Of Ale & Burj Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mayor-of-ale-burj-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 14 m
- [City Park Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/city-park-motel-riccarton), Motels, 27 m
- [Closed: Trevinos](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-trevinos-riccarton), Restaurants, 31 m
- [Wilsons Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-riccarton), Venues & events, 36 m
- [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 38 m
- [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 39 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 267 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 528 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton), Riccarton, 38 m
- [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 39 m
- [The Running Bull Bar and Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-running-bull-bar-and-grill-riccarton), Riccarton, 177 m
- [Volstead Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/volstead-trading-company-riccarton), Riccarton, 204 m
- [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 532 m
- [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton), Riccarton, 566 m
- [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 571 m
- [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Riccarton, 741 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Thai Orchid](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-riccarton), Restaurants, 61 m
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-riccarton), Petrol stations, 62 m
- [Thai Orchid Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 63 m
- [Samhil Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/samhil-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 64 m
- [Cherry Tree Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cherry-tree-lodge-motel-riccarton), Motels, 72 m
- [Gizmobies - Phone Repairs Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/gizmobies-phone-repairs-christchurch-riccarton), Phone shops, 92 m
- [Simo's Charcoal & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/simo-s-charcoal-grill-riccarton), Fast food, 93 m
- [Aalton Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/aalton-motel-riccarton), Motels, 95 m
- [Ancestral Asian Restaurant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-asian-restaurant-cafe-riccarton), Cafés, 95 m
- [Café Sismo](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-sismo-riccarton), Cafés, 96 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5288218&lon=172.6095074)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5288218,172.6095074,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Burj)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11124793467), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Burj?**

A bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Burj?**

Somewhere in Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5288218,172.6095074,17)

**Is Burj still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other bars & pubs are near Burj?**

[Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton) (38 m), [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton) (39 m), [The Running Bull Bar and Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-running-bull-bar-and-grill-riccarton) (177 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Burj?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mayor Of Ale & Burj Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mayor-of-ale-burj-restaurant-riccarton) (14 m); the Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St bus stop is 43 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve) (267 m).

**What stood where Burj is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5288218&lon=172.6095074)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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