# Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch Central City

Christchurch Public Hospital is a hospital at 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 364 0640](<tel:+6433640640>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christchurch%20Public%20Hospital%2C%202%20Riccarton%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.cdhb.health.nz/hospitals-health-facilities/christchurch-hospital/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christchurch%20Public%20Hospital%2C%202%20Riccarton%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 17 Dec 2025.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 138 m away; a cycle lane passes within 45 m; council off-street parking is 35 m away. The address’s own page keeps 84 council reports on file.

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

## Reviews

[Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christchurch%20Public%20Hospital%2C%202%20Riccarton%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there.

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Hospital _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 364 0640 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.cdhb.health.nz/hospitals-health-facilities/christchurch-hospital/, declines automated reads _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Also known as:** Hospital, Chistchuch _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Operator:** CDHB _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Speciality:** General _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Encyclopaedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_Hospital _(Wikidata)_
- **Last checked by a mapper:** 17 Dec 2025 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (Hospital) _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [2 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-riccarton-avenue), 84 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,046 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9202237), [2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9188175), [2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9178020), [245 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/245-antigua-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9176834), [2 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-oxford-terrace)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9171775), [5 Rolleston Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/5-rolleston-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9155552), [16 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9145723), [550 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-hagley-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9139003), [2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cambridge-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9131694), [2R Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2r-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125108), [32 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/32-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9116665), [550 Hagley Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-hagley-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9113889), [7 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-cashel-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB, 138 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Christchurch Hospital Main Stop EB, 188 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Ave (Hospital), 253 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 45 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Hospital grounds, 35 m (13 spaces, 13 mobility, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_
- [Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/riccarton-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Christchurch%20Public%20Hospital%2C%202%20Riccarton%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5343328,172.6254892)

## Nearby

- [Waipapa Cafe & Retail Store - Public Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/waipapa-cafe-retail-store-public-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 34 m
- [Christchurch Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Hospital, 68 m
- [Kanuka](https://www.chch.live/business/kanuka-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 140 m
- [Christchurch Outpatients](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-outpatients-christchurch-central-city), Hospital, 148 m
- [Canterbury Health Laboratories](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-health-laboratories-christchurch-central-city), Laboratory, 151 m
- [Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-march-2020-metro-sports-facility-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 173 m
- [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), Botanic, 109 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 580 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._
- [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 143 m

## The nearest other hospital

- [Christchurch Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 68 m
- [Forte Health](https://www.chch.live/business/forte-health-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km
- [Child Development Service](https://www.chch.live/business/child-development-service-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km
- [Southern Cross Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-cross-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km
- [Nurse Maude Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospital-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 2.6 km
- [St George's Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/st-george-s-hospital-merivale), Merivale, 2.7 km
- [Youth Specialty Services](https://www.chch.live/business/youth-specialty-services-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 2.9 km
- [Hillmorton Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/hillmorton-hospital-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.1 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/amenity-hospital#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [University of Otago, Department of Paediatrics](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-otago-department-of-paediatrics-christchurch-central-city), University, 194 m
- [University of Otago, Department of Psychological Medicine](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-otago-department-of-psychological-medicine-christchurch-central-city), University, 197 m
- [Boat Shed Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-shed-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 205 m
- [Christchurch Bike & Walking Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bike-walking-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 206 m
- [Flora](https://www.chch.live/business/flora-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 206 m
- [Antigua Boat Sheds](https://www.chch.live/business/antigua-boat-sheds-christchurch-central-city), Canoe Hire, 207 m
- [Manawa](https://www.chch.live/business/manawa-christchurch-central-city), Business, 222 m
- [Curators House](https://www.chch.live/business/curators-house-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 225 m
- [Porsche Centre Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/porsche-centre-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 229 m
- [Punting on the Avon](https://www.chch.live/business/punting-on-the-avon-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 243 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5343328&lon=172.6254892)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5343328,172.6254892,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Christchurch%20Public%20Hospital)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7700945429), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Christchurch Public Hospital?**

A hospital in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Christchurch Public Hospital?**

2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, on [Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/riccarton-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5343328,172.6254892,17)

**Is Christchurch Public Hospital still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 17 Dec 2025.

**How do you contact Christchurch Public Hospital?**

phone [03 364 0640](tel:+6433640640), its [website](https://www.cdhb.health.nz/hospitals-health-facilities/christchurch-hospital/).

**What other hospital are near Christchurch Public Hospital?**

[Christchurch Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hospital-christchurch-central-city) (68 m), [Forte Health](https://www.chch.live/business/forte-health-christchurch-central-city) (1.3 km), [Child Development Service](https://www.chch.live/business/child-development-service-christchurch-central-city) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/amenity-hospital).

**What’s near Christchurch Public Hospital?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-riccarton-avenue) holds 84 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Waipapa Cafe & Retail Store - Public Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/waipapa-cafe-retail-store-public-hospital-christchurch-central-city) (34 m); the Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB bus stop is 138 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92; a cycle lane passes within 45 m; nearest park: [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel) (109 m).

**What stood where Christchurch Public Hospital is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5343328&lon=172.6254892)

## The record behind this

This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:

- 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)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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 2026-11-01

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [Fix it on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7700945429) or [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections).

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