# Matthews, Upper Riccarton Matthews is an optometry practice in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 7 Sept 2022. ## About, in one paragraph It opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, typically 8.30 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 118 m away; a cycle lane passes within 58 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday, Thursday: 8.30 am, 5 pm - Friday: 8.30 am, 4.30 pm - Saturday, Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Optometrists _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 7 Sept 2022 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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)_ ## The reports nearby 1,255 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, Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, 118 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Church Corner, 150 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 189 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 58 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Matthews%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5318354,172.5749712) ## Nearby - [Feet First Podiatry](https://www.chch.live/business/feet-first-podiatry-upper-riccarton), Podiatrists, 7 m - [Orange House Restaurant & Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 8 m - [The Shoe Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shoe-room-upper-riccarton), Shoes, 15 m - [Orange House Restaurant and Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-and-takeaway-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 18 m - [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 23 m - [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 29 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 187 m - [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 258 m - [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 595 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 optometrists - [Anstice Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/anstice-optometrists-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.0 km - [Curtis Vision Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-optometrists-ilam), Ilam, 1.9 km - [Curtis Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-wigram), Wigram, 2.3 km - [Truscott Hamilton Thompson Optomistrists](https://www.chch.live/business/truscott-hamilton-thompson-optomistrists-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 3.7 km - [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale), Merivale, 4.4 km - [Richard Suckling Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/richard-suckling-optometrists-spreydon), Spreydon, 4.6 km - [Foate Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/foate-optometrists-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 4.8 km - [Bailey Nelson](https://www.chch.live/business/bailey-nelson-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4.8 km - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/optometrist#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Unity Property Management](https://www.chch.live/business/unity-property-management-upper-riccarton), Company, 32 m - [Church Corner Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-cycles-upper-riccarton), Bike shops, 33 m - [TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/tab-upper-riccarton), Bookmaker, 38 m - [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 51 m - [Bush Inn Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 55 m - [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 64 m - [Kebab Inn Turkish Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-inn-turkish-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 69 m - [Acupuncture & Herb Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/acupuncture-herb-clinic-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 71 m - [Bush Inn TAB store](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tab-store-upper-riccarton), Venues & events, 72 m - [Smoke Shack - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-shack-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 73 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=-43.5318354&lon=172.5749712) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5318354,172.5749712,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Matthews) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10005958718), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Matthews?** An optometry practice in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Matthews?** Somewhere in Upper Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5318354,172.5749712,17) **Is Matthews still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 7 Sept 2022. **When is Matthews open?** Monday, Thursday: 8.30 am, 5 pm; Friday: 8.30 am, 4.30 pm; Saturday, Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other optometrists are near Matthews?** [Anstice Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/anstice-optometrists-upper-riccarton) (1.0 km), [Curtis Vision Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-optometrists-ilam) (1.9 km), [Curtis Vision](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-vision-wigram) (2.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/optometrist). **What’s near Matthews?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Feet First Podiatry](https://www.chch.live/business/feet-first-podiatry-upper-riccarton) (7 m); the Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce bus stop is 118 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 58 m; nearest park: [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve) (187 m). **What stood where Matthews is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5318354&lon=172.5749712) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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/matthews-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/optometrist Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton