# Poolside Dairy, Riccarton

Poolside Dairy is a dairy at 48 Matipo Street, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Poolside%20Dairy%2C%2048%20Matipo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Poolside%20Dairy%2C%2048%20Matipo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Matipo St near Elizabeth St, route 140) is 57 m away; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 11 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 48 Matipo Street, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Dairies & convenience, Fish and chips _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [48 Matipo Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48-matipo-street), 11 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,755 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9090520), [47 Wainui Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/47-wainui-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9090499), [119 Elizabeth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-elizabeth-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9057557), [43 Division St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, Nueva Zelanda](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/43-division-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9057329), [63A Wainui Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/63a-wainui-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9057182), [61 Wainui Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/61-wainui-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9052786), Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9041822), [33 Division St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, Nueva Zelanda](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/33-division-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9015068), [9C Rex Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9c-rex-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9007168), [24 Rex Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/24-rex-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9007148), [2 Rex Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/2-rex-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8999908), [43 Wainui Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/43-wainui-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964775), [114 Elizabeth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114-elizabeth-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Matipo St near Elizabeth St, 57 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Matipo St near Rex St, 95 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Matipo St near Peverel St, 255 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, South Express route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Matipo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/matipo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Poolside%20Dairy%2C%2048%20Matipo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5353531,172.5965159)

## Nearby

- [Wharenui Recreation Centre Sports Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/wharenui-recreation-centre-sports-hall-riccarton), Venues & events, 56 m
- [Wharenui Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/wharenui-sports-centre-riccarton), Sports centres, 61 m
- [St Pierres Sushi Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-blenheim-road-riccarton), Fast food, 202 m
- [Divine](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-riccarton), Bakeries, 221 m
- [Caltex](https://www.chch.live/business/caltex-riccarton), Petrol stations, 284 m
- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-riccarton), Fast food, 299 m
- [Harrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1035-harrington-park), Sports ground, 566 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 dairies & convenience

- [Japan Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/japan-mart-riccarton-2), Riccarton, 420 m
- [Harrington Park Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/harrington-park-dairy-riccarton), Riccarton, 541 m
- [Riccarton Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-convenience-store-riccarton), Riccarton, 611 m
- [Naresh Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/naresh-dairy-riccarton), Riccarton, 690 m
- [Kosco Blenheim](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-blenheim-riccarton), Riccarton, 718 m
- [Viv Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/viv-dairy-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 978 m
- [Night 'n Day](https://www.chch.live/business/night-n-day-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.4 km
- [On The Spot](https://www.chch.live/business/on-the-spot-addington), Addington, 1.5 km
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/dairy#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Madam Kwong's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/madam-kwong-s-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 303 m
- [Madam Kwong's](https://www.chch.live/business/madam-kwong-s-riccarton), Restaurants, 326 m
- [Early Settler](https://www.chch.live/business/early-settler-riccarton), Furniture, 331 m
- [Riccarton Medical Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-medical-practice-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 333 m
- [Boulder Co. Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/boulder-co-christchurch-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 358 m
- [McKenzie & Willis Interiors](https://www.chch.live/business/mckenzie-willis-interiors-riccarton), Furniture, 361 m
- [The Crafted Coffee Company - Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crafted-coffee-company-blenheim-rd-riccarton), Cafés, 388 m
- [Hoyts Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-riccarton), Cinemas & theatres, 420 m
- [Katsubi Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/katsubi-riccarton-2), Restaurants, 420 m
- [La Porchetta Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/la-porchetta-riccarton-2), Restaurants, 420 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=-43.5353531&lon=172.5965159)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5353531,172.5965159,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Poolside%20Dairy)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/400712076), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Poolside Dairy?**

A dairy in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Poolside Dairy?**

48 Matipo Street, Riccarton, on [Matipo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/matipo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5353531,172.5965159,17)

**Is Poolside Dairy still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other dairies & convenience are near Poolside Dairy?**

[Japan Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/japan-mart-riccarton-2) (420 m), [Harrington Park Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/harrington-park-dairy-riccarton) (541 m), [Riccarton Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-convenience-store-riccarton) (611 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/dairy).

**What’s near Poolside Dairy?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48-matipo-street) holds 11 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Wharenui Recreation Centre Sports Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/wharenui-recreation-centre-sports-hall-riccarton) (56 m); the Matipo St near Elizabeth St bus stop is 57 m away: route 140; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes the door; nearest park: [Harrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1035-harrington-park) (566 m).

**What stood where Poolside Dairy is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5353531&lon=172.5965159)

## 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

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