# Magnolia Electric Cakes, Upper Riccarton Magnolia Electric Cakes is a café at 355 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre. [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: 03 348 7107. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Church Corner, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 127 m away; a cycle lane passes within 41 m. The address’s own page keeps 14 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:** 355 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 348 7107 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.magnoliaelectric.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing This specialty shop is family owned and is the reinvention of Van Dams Cafe & Dutch Shop. They offer a wide range of goodies inbcluding good coffee and awesome dutch treats - all in a relaxing hollandse environment. Open Tuesday - Saturday 7.30am-4pm _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:** [355 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/355-riccarton-road), 14 reports on file ## What stood on Riccarton Road [1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,271 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) - [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) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014615), [327 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/327-riccarton-road) - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [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) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8890449), [5 Newnham Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/5-newnham-terrace) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8890402), [331A Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/331a-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Church Corner, 127 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, 141 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Church Corner, 170 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 41 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Magnolia%20Electric%20Cakes%2C%20355%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53187937953537,172.57469066741965) ## Nearby - [The Shoe Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shoe-room-upper-riccarton), Shoes, 8 m - [Church Corner Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-cycles-upper-riccarton), Bike shops, 10 m - [Feet First Podiatry](https://www.chch.live/business/feet-first-podiatry-upper-riccarton), Podiatrists, 16 m - [Matthews](https://www.chch.live/business/matthews-upper-riccarton), Optometrists, 23 m - [Orange House Restaurant & Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 24 m - [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 28 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 208 m - [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 244 m - [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 599 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 cafés - [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 41 m - [The Bush Inn Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bush-inn-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 97 m - [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 120 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 134 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 142 m - [Bob's Eatery & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bob-s-eatery-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 175 m - [Blue Bell Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-bell-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 191 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 199 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Orange House Restaurant and Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-and-takeaway-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 28 m - [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 40 m - [Acupuncture & Herb Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/acupuncture-herb-clinic-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 48 m - [TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/tab-upper-riccarton), Bookmaker, 50 m - [Interstar Travel & Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/interstar-travel-tours-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 54 m - [Smoke Shack - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-shack-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 54 m - [A Little Bit of Britain](https://www.chch.live/business/a-little-bit-of-britain-upper-riccarton), Delis, 55 m - [Unity Property Management](https://www.chch.live/business/unity-property-management-upper-riccarton), Company, 55 m - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton), Op shops, 56 m - [Bush Inn Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 57 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=-43.53187937953537&lon=172.57469066741965) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53187937953537,172.57469066741965,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Magnolia%20Electric%20Cakes) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Magnolia Electric Cakes?** A café in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Magnolia Electric Cakes?** 355 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53187937953537,172.57469066741965,17) **Is Magnolia Electric Cakes 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 Magnolia Electric Cakes?** phone [03 348 7107](tel:033487107) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.magnoliaelectric.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Magnolia Electric Cakes?** [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton) (41 m), [The Bush Inn Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bush-inn-cafe-upper-riccarton) (97 m), [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-bush-inn-upper-riccarton) (120 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Magnolia Electric Cakes?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/355-riccarton-road) holds 14 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Shoe Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shoe-room-upper-riccarton) (8 m); the Church Corner bus stop is 127 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140; a cycle lane passes within 41 m; nearest park: [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve) (208 m). **What stood where Magnolia Electric Cakes is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53187937953537&lon=172.57469066741965) ## 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton