# Racecourse Riccarton, Sockburn Racecourse Riccarton is a venue at 118 Racecourse Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Sockburn, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [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: 03 342 7150. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Racecourse Rd near O'briens Rd, route 130) is 43 m away; a shared path on the South Express route passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 7 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:** 118 Racecourse Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 342 7150 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing The Racecourse Riccarton offers pub style TAB facilities. _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:** Residential Visitor Accommodation Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [118 Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 188 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8996549), [79 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/79-epsom-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8959164), [8A Showgate Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8a-showgate-avenue) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8787861), [87 Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87-epsom-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8674528), [90 Racecourse Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/90-racecourse-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8440111), [87 Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87-epsom-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8290757), [2 Thornhill Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/2-thornhill-place) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8188496), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8129060), 18 O’Briens Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8080732), [118 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8079023), [118 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7885023), [64 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/64-epsom-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7819493), [22 Obriens Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/22-obriens-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Racecourse Rd near O'briens Rd, 43 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Epsom Rd near Carbine Pl, 139 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Epsom Rd near Carbine Pl, 145 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, South Express route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/racecourse-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Racecourse%20Riccarton%2C%20118%20Racecourse%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53327362587092,172.54750379749905) ## Nearby - [The Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/the-racecourse-hotel-motor-lodge-sockburn), Hotels, 30 m - [Hoofbeats Bar and Bistro - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/hoofbeats-bar-and-bistro-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn), Restaurants, 39 m - [Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/carbine-lounge-bar-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn), Bars & pubs, 62 m - [Avonhead Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-automotive-sockburn), Car repair, 115 m - [Racecourse Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-dairy-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 144 m - [Grand Prix Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/grand-prix-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 252 m - [Paparua Stream Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1477-paparua-stream-reserve), park, 59 m - [Chokebore Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1446-chokebore-reserve), Botanic, 357 m - [Paparua Stream Reserve No. 2](https://www.chch.live/park/988-paparua-stream-reserve-no-2), park, 358 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 venues & events - [Riccarton Park and Racecourse](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-racecourse-broomfield), Broomfield, 519 m - [Riccarton Park and Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-function-centre-broomfield), Broomfield, 609 m - [Riccarton Park Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-function-centre-broomfield), Broomfield, 984 m - [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Wigram, 1.5 km - [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram), Wigram, 1.6 km - [The Venue Music Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-venue-music-bar-hornby), Hornby, 2.1 km - [Hei Hei Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hei-hei-community-centre-hei-hei), Hei Hei, 2.1 km - [La Vida Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/la-vida-centre-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.1 km - [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-sockburn) ## Also in Sockburn - [Georgio’s Café](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 262 m - [Blackwells](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwells-sockburn), Car dealers, 499 m - [South Island Filter Cleaning Specialists](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-filter-cleaning-specialists-sockburn), Car repair, 561 m - [Transgear](https://www.chch.live/business/transgear-sockburn), Car repair, 600 m - [Wanda Motor Repair](https://www.chch.live/business/wanda-motor-repair-sockburn), Car repair, 610 m - [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sockburn), Petrol stations, 631 m - [Tech Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/tech-auto-sockburn), Car repair, 657 m - [Flemings Cylinder Head Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/flemings-cylinder-head-repairs-sockburn), Car repair, 663 m - [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn), Sports centres, 685 m - [Turners Auction Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/turners-auction-christchurch-sockburn), Business, 695 m - [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53327362587092&lon=172.54750379749905) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53327362587092,172.54750379749905,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Racecourse%20Riccarton) - [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Racecourse Riccarton?** A venue in Sockburn, Christchurch. **Where is Racecourse Riccarton?** 118 Racecourse Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Sockburn, on [Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/racecourse-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53327362587092,172.54750379749905,17) **Is Racecourse Riccarton 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 Racecourse Riccarton?** phone [03 342 7150](tel:033427150) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other venues & events are near Racecourse Riccarton?** [Riccarton Park and Racecourse](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-racecourse-broomfield) (519 m), [Riccarton Park and Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-function-centre-broomfield) (609 m), [Riccarton Park Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-function-centre-broomfield) (984 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue). **What’s near Racecourse Riccarton?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/the-racecourse-hotel-motor-lodge-sockburn) (30 m); the Racecourse Rd near O'briens Rd bus stop is 43 m away: route 130; a shared path on the South Express route passes the door; nearest park: [Paparua Stream Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1477-paparua-stream-reserve) (59 m). **What stood where Racecourse Riccarton is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53327362587092&lon=172.54750379749905) ## 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 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-riccarton-sockburn Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sockburn