# Joyful Bakehouse, Upper Riccarton

Joyful Bakehouse is a business at 10 Leslie Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Joyful%20Bakehouse%2C%2010%20Leslie%20Street%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Joyful%20Bakehouse%2C%2010%20Leslie%20Street%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St, route 86, route 140) is 116 m away; a shared path passes within 94 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. 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:** 10 Leslie Street, Upper Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Business

## In its own listing

Previously located in Colombo Street is the Joyful Bakehouse. Head along for breads, pastries, an impressive selection of cakes and other tasty treats!

_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:** [10 Leslie Street](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/10-leslie-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
974 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9081790), [6 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-brake-street)
- [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)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052711), [3/12 Peer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3-12-peer-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)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [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)
- [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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8935746), [8 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-brake-street)
- [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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8890266), [386 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/386-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St, 116 m (routes 86, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Church Corner, 130 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Curletts Rd, 170 m (routes 5, 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 94 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Leslie Street](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/leslie-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Joyful%20Bakehouse%2C%2010%20Leslie%20Street%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53091853165125,172.5715202970012)

## Nearby

- [Joyful Bake House & Joy Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-bake-house-joy-tea-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 6 m
- [West Link Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/west-link-shopping-mall-upper-riccarton), Malls, 6 m
- [EC Noodle](https://www.chch.live/business/ec-noodle-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Basics Asian Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/basics-asian-supermarket-upper-riccarton), Supermarkets, 11 m
- [Royal Vietnamese Cafe & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-vietnamese-cafe-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Nan Hot Pot Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/nan-hot-pot-christchurch-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 16 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 370 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 483 m
- [Glebe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1475-glebe-reserve), Botanic, 507 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 business

- [Chatime Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/chatime-tea-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 97 m
- [Bond of Breads Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bond-of-breads-bakery-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 105 m
- [Red Bean Chinese Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/red-bean-chinese-bakery-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 163 m
- [La Wheat Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/la-wheat-bakery-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 306 m
- [Afrosential Beauty Store](https://www.chch.live/business/afrosential-beauty-store-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 336 m
- [PGG Wrightson](https://www.chch.live/business/pgg-wrightson-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 984 m
- [School Office](https://www.chch.live/business/school-office-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.1 km
- [Ngata Annex](https://www.chch.live/business/ngata-annex-ilam), Ilam, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Westlink Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/westlink-mall-upper-riccarton), Malls, 18 m
- [United Overseas Study (NZ) Group](https://www.chch.live/business/united-overseas-study-nz-group-upper-riccarton), Education & tutoring, 21 m
- [Mitch](https://www.chch.live/business/mitch-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 24 m
- [Zen Beauty Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/zen-beauty-clinic-upper-riccarton), Beauty, 25 m
- [Zheng Tong Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/zheng-tong-finance-upper-riccarton), Financial, 27 m
- [Town Day Moon Butcher](https://www.chch.live/business/town-day-moon-butcher-upper-riccarton), Butchers, 29 m
- [Aquaman Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/aquaman-seafood-upper-riccarton), Seafood, 33 m
- [Kimchi and Food](https://www.chch.live/business/kimchi-and-food-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 33 m
- [Gold & Jade Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-jade-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 36 m
- [South Garden Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/south-garden-chinese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 36 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=-43.53091853165125&lon=172.5715202970012)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53091853165125,172.5715202970012,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Joyful%20Bakehouse)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Joyful Bakehouse?**

A business in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Joyful Bakehouse?**

10 Leslie Street, Upper Riccarton, on [Leslie Street](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/leslie-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53091853165125,172.5715202970012,17)

**Is Joyful Bakehouse 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.

**What other business are near Joyful Bakehouse?**

[Chatime Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/chatime-tea-upper-riccarton) (97 m), [Bond of Breads Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bond-of-breads-bakery-upper-riccarton) (105 m), [Red Bean Chinese Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/red-bean-chinese-bakery-upper-riccarton) (163 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business).

**What’s near Joyful Bakehouse?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/10-leslie-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Joyful Bake House & Joy Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-bake-house-joy-tea-upper-riccarton) (6 m); the Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St bus stop is 116 m away: routes 86, 140; a shared path passes within 94 m; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (370 m).

**What stood where Joyful Bakehouse is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53091853165125&lon=172.5715202970012)

## 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 2026-10-17

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