# Bush Inn Tavern, Upper Riccarton Bush Inn Tavern is a bar or pub at 20 Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre. [Call 03 348 7175]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 30 Jan 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, the Orbiter (anticlockwise)) is 134 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 20 Waimairi Road Upper Riccarton _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 348 7175 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006002/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 23 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 30 Jan 2029, held by JJ 1313 Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Visit this suburban bar located in the Bush Inn Centre, next to the Lone Star Bar and Restaurant. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [20 Waimairi Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/20-waimairi-road), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 1,257 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9095663), [1 Newnham Terrace, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-newnham-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9095479), [41 Auburn Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/41-auburn-avenue) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9077785), [55 Auburn Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/55-auburn-avenue) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069345), [11 Leslie St, ????, ??? 8041, ???](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/11-leslie-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033949), Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9024219), [8/380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-380-riccarton-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014615), [327 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/327-riccarton-road) - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8956755), Q4/364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8946784), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912326), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 134 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, 138 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Church Corner, 148 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Waimairi Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/waimairi-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Bush%20Inn%20Tavern%2C%2020%20Waimairi%20Road%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5313709,172.5747463) ## Nearby - [Kebab Inn Turkish Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-inn-turkish-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 14 m - [Bush Inn TAB store](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tab-store-upper-riccarton), Venues & events, 19 m - [TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/tab-upper-riccarton), Bookmaker, 25 m - [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 28 m - [Shanghai Street Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 41 m - [Matthews](https://www.chch.live/business/matthews-upper-riccarton), Optometrists, 55 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 223 m - [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 299 m - [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 543 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 - [Horse and Jockey](https://www.chch.live/business/horse-and-jockey-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 279 m - [The Foundry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foundry-ilam), Ilam, 917 m - [Bentley's](https://www.chch.live/business/bentley-s-ilam), Ilam, 920 m - [Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/beers-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.2 km - [Otto Pizza & Chicken Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-pizza-chicken-bar-ilam), Ilam, 1.2 km - [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.2 km - [The Riccs](https://www.chch.live/business/the-riccs-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.2 km - [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.1 km - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Feet First Podiatry](https://www.chch.live/business/feet-first-podiatry-upper-riccarton), Podiatrists, 56 m - [The Shoe Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shoe-room-upper-riccarton), Shoes, 56 m - [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 57 m - [Church Corner Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-cycles-upper-riccarton), Bike shops, 58 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-upper-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 59 m - [Caroline Eve](https://www.chch.live/business/caroline-eve-upper-riccarton), Clothing, 61 m - [Smoke Shack - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-shack-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 61 m - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 63 m - [Orange House Restaurant & Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 63 m - [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 65 m - [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5313709&lon=172.5747463) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5313709,172.5747463,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Bush%20Inn%20Tavern) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/34369715), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Bush Inn Tavern?** A bar or pub in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Bush Inn Tavern?** 20 Waimairi Road Upper Riccarton, on [Waimairi Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/waimairi-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5313709,172.5747463,17) **Is Bush Inn Tavern still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 30 Jan 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Bush Inn Tavern?** phone [03 348 7175](tel:033487175) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Bush Inn Tavern?** [Horse and Jockey](https://www.chch.live/business/horse-and-jockey-upper-riccarton) (279 m), [The Foundry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foundry-ilam) (917 m), [Bentley's](https://www.chch.live/business/bentley-s-ilam) (920 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Bush Inn Tavern?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/20-waimairi-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kebab Inn Turkish Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-inn-turkish-cuisine-upper-riccarton) (14 m); the Waimairi Rd near Bowen St bus stop is 134 m away: route Oa; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve) (223 m). **What stood where Bush Inn Tavern is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5313709&lon=172.5747463) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton