# Countdown Bush Inn, Upper Riccarton

Countdown Bush Inn is a supermarket at Bush Inn Mall, Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.

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

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 343 0912.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, the Orbiter (anticlockwise)) is 43 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Bush Inn Mall, Waimairi Road _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Supermarkets _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 0912 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.countdown.co.nz/stores, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Countdown is committed to providing their customers with choice, value and convenience, so they'll enjoy the best overall shopping experience. Their 160 supermarkets across NZ are supported by over 18,000 team members. Open 7 days 7am-10pm

_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)_


## The reports nearby
1,115 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [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)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9051152), [38 Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/38-waimairi-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9046272), [38 Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/38-waimairi-road)
- [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)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9008268), [42 Newnham Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/42-newnham-terrace)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8976433), [15 Bowen Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-bowen-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8967264), [42 Hanrahan Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/42-hanrahan-street)
- [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, 43 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 49 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, 244 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Countdown%20Bush%20Inn%2C%20Bush%20Inn%20Mall%2C%20Waimairi%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.529946415054596,172.5744960192324)

## Nearby

- [V-Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/v-mart-upper-riccarton-2), Supermarkets, 11 m
- [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-upper-riccarton), Banks, 22 m
- [Aroy](https://www.chch.live/business/aroy-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 23 m
- [The Provedore](https://www.chch.live/business/the-provedore-upper-riccarton), Marketplace, 24 m
- [Coriander's Indian Restaurant - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/coriander-s-indian-restaurant-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 36 m
- [Kebab Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-inn-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 42 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 339 m
- [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 384 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 448 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 supermarkets

- [V-Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/v-mart-upper-riccarton-2), Upper Riccarton, 11 m
- [China Town Market](https://www.chch.live/business/china-town-market-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 217 m
- [Sunson Asian Market](https://www.chch.live/business/sunson-asian-market-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 218 m
- [Basics Asian Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/basics-asian-supermarket-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 274 m
- [Church Corner Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-woolworths-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 306 m
- [Woolworths Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 313 m
- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 334 m
- [New World Ilam](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-ilam-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 576 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/supermarket#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 47 m
- [The Source Bulk Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/the-source-bulk-foods-upper-riccarton), Delis, 49 m
- [The Menswear](https://www.chch.live/business/the-menswear-upper-riccarton), Clothing, 53 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 56 m
- [Bush Inn Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-shopping-centre-upper-riccarton), Malls, 56 m
- [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-upper-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 56 m
- [Mega Air Trampoline Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/mega-air-trampoline-arena-upper-riccarton), Attractions, 60 m
- [Muffin Break Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 60 m
- [Hachi Hachi](https://www.chch.live/business/hachi-hachi-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 62 m
- [Moko](https://www.chch.live/business/moko-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 67 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=-43.529946415054596&lon=172.5744960192324)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529946415054596,172.5744960192324,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Countdown%20Bush%20Inn)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Countdown Bush Inn?**

A supermarket in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Countdown Bush Inn?**

Bush Inn Mall, Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529946415054596,172.5744960192324,17)

**Is Countdown Bush Inn still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Countdown Bush Inn?**

phone [03 343 0912](tel:033430912) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.countdown.co.nz/stores) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other supermarkets are near Countdown Bush Inn?**

[V-Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/v-mart-upper-riccarton-2) (11 m), [China Town Market](https://www.chch.live/business/china-town-market-upper-riccarton) (217 m), [Sunson Asian Market](https://www.chch.live/business/sunson-asian-market-upper-riccarton) (218 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/supermarket).

**What’s near Countdown Bush Inn?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [V-Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/v-mart-upper-riccarton-2) (11 m); the Waimairi Rd near Bowen St bus stop is 43 m away: route Oa; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve) (339 m).

**What stood where Countdown Bush Inn is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529946415054596&lon=172.5744960192324)

## Sources

- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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