# KFC, Riccarton KFC is a chicken takeaway at 71 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Call 03 348 6903]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers takeaway, drive-through. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 52 m away; a cycle lane passes within 46 m. The address’s own page keeps 43 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday, Sunday: 9 am, 10 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 71 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Fast food, Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 348 6903 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://kfc.co.nz/find-a-kfc/kfc-riccarton-road, unreachable when last read 3 Oct 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Also known as:** Kentucky Fried Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Takeaway, Drive-through, No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing KFC hit NZ in 1971 and has since expanded to over 98 stores nationwide. They are still serving up the same delicious Original Recipe Chicken that Kiwis know and love, coated with the Colonel's famous 11 herbs and spices. Recently they've been transforming stores with booth seating, outdoor seating and plasma screens. Open 7 days, 9am-10pm (drive Thru open until 12am) _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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [71 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/71-riccarton-road), 43 reports on file ## 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 1,448 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033597), [62 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/62-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9006685), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8992529), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8945462), [97 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/97-mandeville-street) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8944024), [69 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/69-picton-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8936079), [6B Bradshaw Tce, ????, ?????? 8011, ???](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/6b-bradshaw-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935726), [77 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/77-picton-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8924400), Mandeville Reserve 57 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8889749), [89B Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/89b-mandeville-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 52 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 63 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 282 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 46 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road](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=KFC%2C%2071%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5297274,172.6048241) ## Nearby - [Heartland Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/heartland-bank-riccarton), Banks, 55 m - [Pepe's Mexican Grill - Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/pepe-s-mexican-grill-riccarton), Restaurants, 55 m - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-riccarton), Fast food, 69 m - [Small Business Accounting](https://www.chch.live/business/small-business-accounting-riccarton), Accountants, 71 m - [U Go](https://www.chch.live/business/u-go-riccarton), Petrol stations, 76 m - [Thirsty Liquor Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/thirsty-liquor-riccarton), Bottle stores, 78 m - [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 126 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 240 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 258 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 279 m ## The nearest other fast food - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 69 m - [Hell](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-riccarton), Riccarton, 98 m - [Theo's Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/theo-s-fisheries-riccarton), Riccarton, 166 m - [China Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-riccarton), Riccarton, 183 m - [Korean Noodle Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/korean-noodle-lounge-riccarton), Riccarton, 183 m - [The Grill House Mediterranean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grill-house-mediterranean-cuisine-riccarton), Riccarton, 197 m - [St Pierres Sushi Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-riccarton), Riccarton, 199 m - [Yolo Cheese Hotdog](https://www.chch.live/business/yolo-cheese-hotdog-riccarton), Riccarton, 218 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-riccarton) ## The other KFC doors, 8 on the roll - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-riccarton-2), Riccarton, 514 m - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.6 km - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-papanui), Papanui, 3.5 km - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-sydenham), Sydenham, 3.6 km - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-shirley), Shirley, 5.2 km - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch), Linwood, 5.7 km - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 6.2 km - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-hornby), Hornby, 6.6 km ## Also in Riccarton - [Hanafins Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/hanafins-pharmacy-riccarton), Pharmacies, 83 m - [High Street City Health](https://www.chch.live/business/high-street-city-health-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 89 m - [Silva Spoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silva-spoon-riccarton), Cafés, 90 m - [Instep](https://www.chch.live/business/instep-riccarton), Shoes, 94 m - [dtr](https://www.chch.live/business/dtr-riccarton), Appliance, 102 m - [@Tony's Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-teppanyaki-japanese-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 106 m - [Korea House](https://www.chch.live/business/korea-house-riccarton), Restaurants, 107 m - [Smile Direct Club](https://www.chch.live/business/smile-direct-club-riccarton), Braces, 109 m - [Takumi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/takumi-japanese-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 113 m - [Buddha Stix Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/buddha-stix-restaurant-and-bar-riccarton), Restaurants, 121 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=-43.5297274&lon=172.6048241) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5297274,172.6048241,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=KFC) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/139070795), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is KFC?** A chicken takeaway in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is KFC?** 71 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5297274,172.6048241,17) **Is KFC still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact KFC?** phone [03 348 6903](tel:033486903) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://kfc.co.nz/find-a-kfc/kfc-riccarton-road). **When is KFC open?** Monday, Sunday: 9 am, 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other fast food are near KFC?** [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-riccarton) (69 m), [Hell](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-riccarton) (98 m), [Theo's Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/theo-s-fisheries-riccarton) (166 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food). **What’s near KFC?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/71-riccarton-road) holds 43 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Heartland Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/heartland-bank-riccarton) (55 m); the Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St bus stop is 52 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140; a cycle lane passes within 46 m; nearest park: [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve) (126 m). **What stood where KFC is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5297274&lon=172.6048241) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - 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 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton