# Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue, Riccarton Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue is a café at 40 Mona Vale Avenue, Fendalton, the map pin sits in Riccarton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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: 03 341 7450. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Fendalton Rd near Wood Ln, route 29) is 251 m away; a shared path on the Northern Line route passes within 114 m. The address’s own page keeps 34 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:** 40 Mona Vale Avenue, Fendalton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 341 7450 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/MonaValeHomestead/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Gracious Mona Vale Homestead is one of the few grand old homes of Christchurch (circa 1890) to have its elegant grounds still intact - in this case 5 hectares of English-style gardens, with landscaped lawns on the banks of the tranquil Avon River. Located just 5 minutes' drive from the city centre with ample car parking, this is an ideal venue for a range of events from day meetings, conference dinners and corporate functions, to family birthdays, anniversary celebrations and lavish weddings. With both the historic Mona Vale Homestead and picturesque Iris Lawn available - it is the perfect location for your next event! _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:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Mona Vale Grounds (Heritage NZ category 1), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [40 Mona Vale Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/40-mona-vale-avenue), 34 reports on file ## The reports nearby 382 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9026704), [48 Matai Street West, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48-matai-street-west) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8971166), [8 Fendall Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-fendall-lane) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8774314), [48 Matai Street West, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48-matai-street-west) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8740059), [44 Matai St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/44-matai-st-east) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8707518), [10B Matai Street East, Fendalton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10b-matai-street-east) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8558975), [1 Kereru Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-kereru-lane) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8541632), [34 Matai St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/34-matai-st-east) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8452688), [3 Kereru Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-kereru-lane) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8444449), [44 Matai St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/44-matai-st-east) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8365243), [44 Matai Street East, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/44-matai-street-east) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8343741), Mona Vale Garden Park 40 Mona Vale Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8338129), [8 Fendall Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-fendall-lane) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Fendalton Rd near Wood Ln, 251 m (routes 29) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Fendalton Rd near Holmwood Rd, 253 m (routes 29) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Fendalton Rd near Wairarapa Tce, 313 m (routes 29) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Northern Line route, 114 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Mona Vale Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/mona-vale-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mona%20Vale%20Homestead%20%26%20Gardens%20Venue%2C%2040%20Mona%20Vale%20Avenue%2C%20Fendalton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52360657757774,172.60900148489907) ## Nearby - [Mona Vale Homestead and Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-and-pantry-riccarton), Cafés, 51 m - [Mona Vale Homestead](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-riccarton), Restaurants, 52 m - [Britten Stables](https://www.chch.live/business/britten-stables-riccarton), B&Bs, 208 m - [The Den Bar - The Chateau on the Park](https://www.chch.live/business/the-den-bar-the-chateau-on-the-park-riccarton), Restaurants, 305 m - [The Chateau On The Park Christchurch A Double Tree By Hilton](https://www.chch.live/business/the-chateau-on-the-park-christchurch-a-double-tree-by-hilton-riccarton), Hotels, 340 m - [Ashleigh Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/ashleigh-court-motel-riccarton), Motels, 341 m - [Mona Vale](https://www.chch.live/park/946-mona-vale), Botanic, 93 m - [Daresbury Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1012-daresbury-park), park, 472 m - [Clifford Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1257-clifford-reserve), park, 480 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 - [Mona Vale Homestead and Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-and-pantry-riccarton), Riccarton, 51 m - [Ancestral Asian Restaurant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-asian-restaurant-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 618 m - [Café Sismo](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-sismo-riccarton), Riccarton, 629 m - [Ground Floor Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ground-floor-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 652 m - [Water Drop Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/water-drop-vegetarian-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 653 m - [The Preservatory](https://www.chch.live/business/the-preservatory-merivale), Merivale, 665 m - [Silva Spoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silva-spoon-riccarton), Riccarton, 740 m - [Portraits Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portraits-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 852 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [The Garden Court Brasserie - The Chateau on the Park](https://www.chch.live/business/the-garden-court-brasserie-the-chateau-on-the-park-riccarton), Restaurants, 369 m - [The Chateau on the Park - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-chateau-on-the-park-doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-riccarton), Hotels, 372 m - [Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton](https://www.chch.live/business/chateau-on-the-park-christchurch-a-doubletree-by-hilton-riccarton), Hotels, 389 m - [Greatstay Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/greatstay-bed-and-breakfast-riccarton), B&Bs, 418 m - [The Towers on the Park](https://www.chch.live/business/the-towers-on-the-park-riccarton), Hotels, 438 m - [Hagley Park Motels](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-park-motels-riccarton), Motels, 511 m - [Dux Dine Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/dux-dine-riccarton), Restaurants, 565 m - [Mayor Of Ale & Burj Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mayor-of-ale-burj-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 568 m - [City Park Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/city-park-motel-riccarton), Motels, 569 m - [Samhil Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/samhil-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 574 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=-43.52360657757774&lon=172.60900148489907) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52360657757774,172.60900148489907,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mona%20Vale%20Homestead%20%26%20Gardens%20Venue) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue?** A café in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue?** 40 Mona Vale Avenue, Fendalton, the map pin sits in Riccarton, on [Mona Vale Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/mona-vale-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52360657757774,172.60900148489907,17) **Is Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue 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 Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue?** phone [03 341 7450](tel:033417450) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/MonaValeHomestead/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue?** [Mona Vale Homestead and Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-and-pantry-riccarton) (51 m), [Ancestral Asian Restaurant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-asian-restaurant-cafe-riccarton) (618 m), [Café Sismo](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-sismo-riccarton) (629 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/40-mona-vale-avenue) holds 34 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mona Vale Homestead and Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-and-pantry-riccarton) (51 m); the Fendalton Rd near Wood Ln bus stop is 251 m away: route 29; a shared path on the Northern Line route passes within 114 m; nearest park: [Mona Vale](https://www.chch.live/park/946-mona-vale) (93 m). **What stood where Mona Vale Homestead & Gardens Venue is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52360657757774&lon=172.60900148489907) ## 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 2026-10-24 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/mona-vale-homestead-gardens-venue-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton