# Crockford's Bridge Club, Riccarton

Crockford's Bridge Club is a club at 218 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Crockford's%20Bridge%20Club%2C%20218%20Riccarton%20Road%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Crockford's%20Bridge%20Club%2C%20218%20Riccarton%20Road%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds a club licence class 2 on the council’s register, to 1 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 61 m away; a cycle lane passes within 97 m. It holds a club licence class 2 on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 218 Riccarton Road Riccarton _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Clubs _(Council licence register)_
- **NZBN:** 9429042668398, Incorporated Society _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** CROCKFORDS BRIDGE CLUB INCORPORATED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 1936-01-17 _(NZBN register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** Club licence class 2, expires 1 Aug 2027, held by Crockfords Bridge Club Incorporated _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [218 Riccarton Road Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/218-riccarton-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28533)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside ANZ, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
550 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/9086674), [2R Shand Crescent, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/2r-shand-crescent)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052530), [6 Paeroa St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/6-paeroa-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9047242), [4 Tara Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-tara-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9047204), [4 Paeroa Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-paeroa-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9011383), [20 Konini Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20-konini-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8999912), [198 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/198-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8999149), [200 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/200-riccarton-road)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912947), [10 Paeroa Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-paeroa-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8879110), [198 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/198-riccarton-road)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8809269), [138 Totara Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/138-totara-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8799836), [15B Konini Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15b-konini-street)
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8712613), [204A Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/204a-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St, 61 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St, 69 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clyde Rd near Totara St, 154 m (routes 100, 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 97 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Crockford's%20Bridge%20Club%2C%20218%20Riccarton%20Road%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5301132905584,172.5880947867285)

## Nearby

- [Riccarton Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 45 m
- [J&K Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/j-k-hair-riccarton), Hairdressers, 56 m
- [Fyffe on Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fyffe-on-riccarton), Motels, 56 m
- [Anstice Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/anstice-optometrists-upper-riccarton), Optometrists, 77 m
- [Crispy Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/crispy-chicken-riccarton), Fast food, 87 m
- [Vegetarian World](https://www.chch.live/business/vegetarian-world-riccarton), Delis, 93 m
- [Shand Crescent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/935-shand-crescent-reserve), park, 185 m
- [Paeroa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1226-paeroa-reserve), park, 268 m
- [Harrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1035-harrington-park), Sports ground, 407 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 clubs

- [University Of Canterbury Rugby Football Club](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-canterbury-rugby-football-club-ilam), Ilam, 1.4 km
- [Riccarton Cricket Club](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-cricket-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.3 km
- [Elmwood Park Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-park-bowling-club-merivale), Merivale, 2.7 km
- [Elmwood Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-tennis-club-merivale), Merivale, 2.7 km
- [North Hagley Community Sports & Recreation Trust](https://www.chch.live/business/north-hagley-community-sports-recreation-trust-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.7 km
- [Suburbs Rugby Football Club](https://www.chch.live/business/suburbs-rugby-football-club-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 3.1 km
- [Christchurch Irish Society](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-irish-society-spreydon), Spreydon, 3.3 km
- [The Christchurch Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christchurch-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.3 km
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Golden Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-hotel-riccarton), Hotels, 94 m
- [The Camden](https://www.chch.live/business/the-camden-riccarton), Restaurants, 96 m
- [Eden Alley](https://www.chch.live/business/eden-alley-riccarton), Restaurants, 107 m
- [Hello Vietnam Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/hello-vietnam-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 107 m
- [Naresh Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/naresh-dairy-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 284 m
- [Magoo Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/magoo-auto-riccarton), Car repair, 317 m
- [You First Physio](https://www.chch.live/business/you-first-physio-riccarton), Physio, 348 m
- [Doctors on Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/doctors-on-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 375 m
- [Riccarton Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-convenience-store-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 416 m
- [Team Dental](https://www.chch.live/business/team-dental-riccarton), Dentists, 416 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=-43.5301132905584&lon=172.5880947867285)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5301132905584,172.5880947867285,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Crockford's%20Bridge%20Club)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Crockford's Bridge Club?**

A club in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Crockford's Bridge Club?**

218 Riccarton Road Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5301132905584,172.5880947867285,17)

**Is Crockford's Bridge Club still trading?**

Holds a club licence class 2 on the council’s register, to 1 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other clubs are near Crockford's Bridge Club?**

[University Of Canterbury Rugby Football Club](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-canterbury-rugby-football-club-ilam) (1.4 km), [Riccarton Cricket Club](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-cricket-club-christchurch-central-city) (2.3 km), [Elmwood Park Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-park-bowling-club-merivale) (2.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club).

**What’s near Crockford's Bridge Club?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/218-riccarton-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Riccarton Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-motor-lodge-riccarton) (45 m); the Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St bus stop is 61 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, Oa; a cycle lane passes within 97 m; nearest park: [Shand Crescent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/935-shand-crescent-reserve) (185 m).

**What stood where Crockford's Bridge Club is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5301132905584&lon=172.5880947867285)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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