# La Vida Centre, Upper Riccarton La Vida Centre is a venue at 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **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 4939. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hansons Ln near Haynes Ave, route 140) is 66 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 29 council reports 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:** 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 343 4939 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.lavida.org.nz/index.html, gone when last read 1 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing La Vida Centre is a multi-purpose, multi-functional facility located in Upper Riccarton. This modern venue opened in November, 2006 and offers a warm, welcoming environment for you and your guests. Enquiries and viewings (by appointment). Consisting of a 700 seat auditorium and various break-out rooms. _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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [34 Hansons Lane](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/34-hansons-lane), 29 reports on file ## The reports nearby 919 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/9026691), [4 Haynes Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-haynes-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026661), [24 Hansons Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/24-hansons-lane) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026658), [24 Hansons Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/24-hansons-lane) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026656), [34 Hansons Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/34-hansons-lane) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9005855), [33 Suva Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/33-suva-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8975447), [31 Suva St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/31-suva-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8954756), [39 Suva St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/39-suva-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8941515), [44 Suva Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/44-suva-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8938261), 12–14 Haynes Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8909256), [24 Hansons Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/24-hansons-lane) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8895305), [34 Hansons Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/34-hansons-lane) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8862661), [59 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/59-hansons-lane) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hansons Ln near Haynes Ave, 66 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hansons Ln near Haynes Ave, 74 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Church Corner, 279 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Hansons Lane](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/hansons-lane), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=La%20Vida%20Centre%2C%2034a%20Hansons%20Lane%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53443255651138,172.57381894967028) ## Nearby - [Rannerdale War Vets Home](https://www.chch.live/business/rannerdale-war-vets-home-upper-riccarton), Hospital, 99 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-upper-riccarton), Supermarkets, 196 m - [Woolworths Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Supermarkets, 209 m - [Church Corner Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-woolworths-upper-riccarton), Supermarkets, 223 m - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton), Op shops, 251 m - [Interstar Travel & Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/interstar-travel-tours-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 265 m - [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 63 m - [Hillary Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1576-hillary-reserve), park, 328 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 365 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 venues & events - [Bush Inn TAB store](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tab-store-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 367 m - [Halo Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-venue-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.0 km - [Ilam Homestead Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-homestead-function-centre-ilam), Ilam, 1.1 km - [The UCSA Event Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-ucsa-event-centre-ilam), Ilam, 1.3 km - [Haere-roa Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/haere-roa-events-centre-ilam), Ilam, 1.4 km - [Wharenui Recreation Centre Sports Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/wharenui-recreation-centre-sports-hall-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.9 km - [Waimairi Road Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/waimairi-road-community-centre-ilam), Ilam, 1.9 km - [The Quarters At Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-at-riccarton-house-fendalton), Fendalton, 2.0 km - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Acupuncture & Herb Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/acupuncture-herb-clinic-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 266 m - [Wass Barbers](https://www.chch.live/business/wass-barbers-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 275 m - [A Little Bit of Britain](https://www.chch.live/business/a-little-bit-of-britain-upper-riccarton), Delis, 276 m - [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 284 m - [Sir John McKenzie Children's Library](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-john-mckenzie-children-s-library-upper-riccarton), Toy shops, 285 m - [Orange House Restaurant and Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-and-takeaway-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 287 m - [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 288 m - [Church Corner Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-cycles-upper-riccarton), Bike shops, 291 m - [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 293 m - [Orange House Restaurant & Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 296 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=-43.53443255651138&lon=172.57381894967028) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53443255651138,172.57381894967028,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=La%20Vida%20Centre) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is La Vida Centre?** A venue in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is La Vida Centre?** 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, on [Hansons Lane](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/hansons-lane). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53443255651138,172.57381894967028,17) **Is La Vida Centre 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 La Vida Centre?** phone [03 343 4939](tel:033434939) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.lavida.org.nz/index.html) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other venues & events are near La Vida Centre?** [Bush Inn TAB store](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tab-store-upper-riccarton) (367 m), [Halo Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-venue-upper-riccarton) (1.0 km), [Ilam Homestead Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-homestead-function-centre-ilam) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue). **What’s near La Vida Centre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/34-hansons-lane) holds 29 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Rannerdale War Vets Home](https://www.chch.live/business/rannerdale-war-vets-home-upper-riccarton) (99 m); the Hansons Ln near Haynes Ave bus stop is 66 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (63 m). **What stood where La Vida Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53443255651138&lon=172.57381894967028) ## 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/la-vida-centre-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton