# North Avon Postal Services, Richmond

North Avon Postal Services is a post office in Richmond, Christchurch, inside the North Avon East commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=North%20Avon%20Postal%20Services%2C%20Richmond%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=North%20Avon%20Postal%20Services%2C%20Richmond%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

North Avon Postal Services is a post office in Richmond, Christchurch, inside the North Avon East commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Stanmore Rd near Siddal Pl, route 60, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 39 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Post offices _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** North Avon East, local centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,259 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9087967), 24–26 Pavitt St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9084498), [310 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/310-stanmore-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9039410), [1A McLeod St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/1a-mcleod-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9024532), [322 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/322-stanmore-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019414), [331 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/331-stanmore-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9016859), [73 North Avon Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/73-north-avon-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9016743), [339 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/339-stanmore-road)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8987028), [11 Tweed Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/11-tweed-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8981527), [78 London Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/78-london-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8945928), [1 Slater Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/1-slater-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8820368), [331 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/331-stanmore-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8805176), [112 North Avon Road, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/112-north-avon-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Stanmore Rd near Siddal Pl, 39 m (routes 60, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, N Avon Rd near Petrie St, 111 m (routes 60, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, N Avon Rd near Tweed St, 177 m (routes 60, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=North%20Avon%20Postal%20Services%2C%20Richmond%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5181763,172.6559865)

## Nearby

- [Bin Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/bin-inn-richmond), Supermarkets, 3 m
- [Liquid Self Service Laundromat](https://www.chch.live/business/liquid-self-service-laundromat-richmond), Laundromats, 9 m
- [The Silk Road Food Post](https://www.chch.live/business/the-silk-road-food-post-richmond), Fast food, 13 m
- [North Avon Fish Fry](https://www.chch.live/business/north-avon-fish-fry-richmond), Fast food, 17 m
- [Richmond Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/richmond-dairy-richmond), Dairies & convenience, 18 m
- [Chada Traditional Thai Massage](https://www.chch.live/business/chada-traditional-thai-massage-richmond), Massage, 21 m
- [Richmond Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1205-richmond-playground), park, 250 m
- [Avebury Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1019-avebury-park), Botanic, 399 m
- [Alexandra Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1145-alexandra-park), park, 493 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 post offices

- [Stanmore Book and Post](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-book-and-post-christchurch), Linwood, 1.3 km
- [NZ Post Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-edgeware-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.6 km
- [NZ Post Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-cashel-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.3 km
- [Christchurch Box Lobby](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-box-lobby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.6 km
- [NZ Post](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-woolston), Woolston, 4.2 km
- [New Zealand Post Services](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-post-services-riccarton), Riccarton, 4.6 km
- [Barrington Mall PostShop Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/barrington-mall-postshop-kiwibank-spreydon), Spreydon, 5.1 km
- [NZ PostShop](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-postshop-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 6.0 km
- [Every one in Richmond](https://www.chch.live/businesses/post-office#in-richmond)

## Also in Richmond

- [The Sideline Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sideline-sports-bar-richmond), Bars & pubs, 24 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-richmond), ATMs, 26 m
- [Richmond Workingmen's Club - The Critic Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/richmond-workingmen-s-club-the-critic-sports-bar-richmond), Restaurants, 35 m
- [Richmond Workingmen's Club - The Taproom](https://www.chch.live/business/richmond-workingmen-s-club-the-taproom-richmond), Restaurants, 35 m
- [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-richmond), Bottle stores, 43 m
- [The Bombay Brasserie](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bombay-brasserie-richmond), Restaurants, 44 m
- [The Chopping Block](https://www.chch.live/business/the-chopping-block-richmond), Op shops, 44 m
- [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-richmond), E Cigarette, 46 m
- [Little Star 1 Vietnamese](https://www.chch.live/business/little-star-1-vietnamese-richmond), Restaurants, 48 m
- [Zozo's Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/zozo-s-hair-richmond), Hairdressers, 48 m
- [Every kind of business in Richmond](https://www.chch.live/richmond#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5181763&lon=172.6559865)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5181763,172.6559865,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=North%20Avon%20Postal%20Services)
- [Richmond](https://www.chch.live/richmond), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5905336139), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is North Avon Postal Services?**

A post office in Richmond, Christchurch.

**Where is North Avon Postal Services?**

Somewhere in Richmond, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5181763,172.6559865,17)

**Is North Avon Postal Services still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other post offices are near North Avon Postal Services?**

[Stanmore Book and Post](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-book-and-post-christchurch) (1.3 km), [NZ Post Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-edgeware-saint-albans) (1.6 km), [NZ Post Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-post-cashel-street-christchurch-central-city) (2.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/post-office).

**What’s near North Avon Postal Services?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bin Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/bin-inn-richmond) (3 m); the Stanmore Rd near Siddal Pl bus stop is 39 m away: routes 60, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Richmond Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1205-richmond-playground) (250 m).

**What stood where North Avon Postal Services is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5181763&lon=172.6559865)

## 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 2026-10-17

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