# Merchant 1948, Riccarton Merchant 1948 is a shoe shop in Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Call 03 348 8930]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Shop men's and women's shoes online at Merchant 1948 Australia. Discover quality footwear crafted for everyday wear. Free shipping on orders over $150”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 81 m away; a cycle lane passes within 84 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Wednesday: 9 am, 6 pm - Thursday – Friday: 9 am, 9 pm - Saturday: 9 am, 6 pm - Sunday: 10 am, 6 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Shoes _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 348 8930 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.merchant1948.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/Merchant1948, https://www.instagram.com/merchant1948/, https://www.tiktok.com/@merchant1948 _(Its own website)_ ## 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)_ ## The reports nearby 1,237 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/9086859), [91 Matipo Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-matipo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9048045), [91 Matipo Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-matipo-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8992474), [132 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/132-riccarton-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8961703), [5 Dallas Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/5-dallas-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ??? - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 81 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 169 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Matipo St near Maxwell St, 257 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 84 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merchant%201948%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5307062,172.5978973) ## Nearby - [Shamiana Indian - Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/shamiana-indian-riccarton), Fast food, 10 m - [Portmans](https://www.chch.live/business/portmans-riccarton), Clothing, 13 m - [Peter Alexander](https://www.chch.live/business/peter-alexander-riccarton), Clothing, 14 m - [McDonalds Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-westfield-riccarton), Fast food, 18 m - [NZ Artisan](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-artisan-riccarton), Art, 20 m - [Just Jeans](https://www.chch.live/business/just-jeans-riccarton), Clothing, 24 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 391 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 413 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 549 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, 317 m ## The nearest other shoes - [Shoe Connection](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-connection-riccarton), Riccarton, 25 m - [Platypus Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/platypus-shoes-riccarton), Riccarton, 28 m - [The Athlete's Foot](https://www.chch.live/business/the-athlete-s-foot-riccarton), Riccarton, 72 m - [Foot Locker](https://www.chch.live/business/foot-locker-riccarton), Riccarton, 95 m - [Skechers](https://www.chch.live/business/skechers-riccarton), Riccarton, 161 m - [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-riccarton), Riccarton, 168 m - [Instep](https://www.chch.live/business/instep-riccarton), Riccarton, 515 m - [Skechers](https://www.chch.live/business/skechers-addington), Addington, 1.2 km - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/shoes#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Maki Mono Sushi - Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/maki-mono-sushi-riccarton), Fast food, 24 m - [Johnny Bigg](https://www.chch.live/business/johnny-bigg-riccarton), Clothing, 25 m - [Bendon Lingerie](https://www.chch.live/business/bendon-lingerie-riccarton), Clothing, 26 m - [Jacqui E](https://www.chch.live/business/jacqui-e-riccarton), Clothing, 27 m - [Michael Hill](https://www.chch.live/business/michael-hill-riccarton), Jewellery, 27 m - [KFC Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-westfield-riccarton), Fast food, 31 m - [Lorna Jane](https://www.chch.live/business/lorna-jane-riccarton), Clothing, 31 m - [Sushi Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-shop-riccarton), Restaurants, 31 m - [Levi's](https://www.chch.live/business/levi-s-riccarton), Clothing, 32 m - [Pascoes the Jewellers](https://www.chch.live/business/pascoes-the-jewellers-riccarton), Jewellery, 35 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=-43.5307062&lon=172.5978973) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5307062,172.5978973,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Merchant%201948) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1078378514), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Merchant 1948?** A shoe shop in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Merchant 1948?** Somewhere in Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5307062,172.5978973,17) **Is Merchant 1948 still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Merchant 1948?** phone [03 348 8930](tel:+6433488930), its [website](https://www.merchant1948.co.nz/). **When is Merchant 1948 open?** Monday – Wednesday: 9 am, 6 pm; Thursday – Friday: 9 am, 9 pm; Saturday: 9 am, 6 pm; Sunday: 10 am, 6 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other shoes are near Merchant 1948?** [Shoe Connection](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-connection-riccarton) (25 m), [Platypus Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/platypus-shoes-riccarton) (28 m), [The Athlete's Foot](https://www.chch.live/business/the-athlete-s-foot-riccarton) (72 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/shoes). **What’s near Merchant 1948?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Shamiana Indian - Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/shamiana-indian-riccarton) (10 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 81 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 84 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (391 m). **What stood where Merchant 1948 is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5307062&lon=172.5978973) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/merchant-1948-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/shoes Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton