# Recreation Station, Riccarton

Recreation Station is an outdoor gear shop at 85 Clarence Street, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Recreation%20Station%2C%2085%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Recreation%20Station%2C%2085%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Whiteleigh Ave near Troup Dr, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 139 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 85 Clarence Street _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Outdoor gear _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429047689053, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** RECREATION STATION LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2019-09-17 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Hobby equipment and supply retailing _(NZBN register)_
- **Trades as:** Recreation Station Ltd _(NZBN register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Mixed use zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [85 Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/85-clarence-street), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
583 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9089629), [75 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-blenheim-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9085553), [12 Lyndon Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/12-lyndon-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9057876), [124D Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/124d-clarence-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9021874), [21 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/21-picton-avenue)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9016973), [15 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-picton-avenue)
- [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/8989528), [22 Lyndon Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/22-lyndon-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8964705), 123–129 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8949981), [124A Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/124a-clarence-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932465), [19 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/19-picton-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8928053), [75 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-blenheim-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8883774), [25 Lyndon Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/25-lyndon-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8861535), [23 Lyndon Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/23-lyndon-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Whiteleigh Ave near Troup Dr, 139 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Whiteleigh Ave near Troup Dr, 252 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Lyndon St, 256 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Recreation%20Station%2C%2085%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5378576,172.6035305)

## Nearby

- [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-riccarton), Sports shops, 76 m
- [Splash N Dash](https://www.chch.live/business/splash-n-dash-riccarton), Car washes, 80 m
- [Swanndri](https://www.chch.live/business/swanndri-addington), Clothing, 106 m
- [Bridgestone](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-riccarton), Tyre shops, 110 m
- [alpinespas](https://www.chch.live/business/alpinespas-riccarton), Trade, 131 m
- [Tower Junction Physio](https://www.chch.live/business/tower-junction-physio-riccarton), Physio, 134 m
- [Christchurch Railway Station Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/961-christchurch-railway-station-reserve), Botanic, 373 m
- [Longley Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1249-longley-reserve), park, 482 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 outdoor gear

- [Hunting & Fishing](https://www.chch.live/business/hunting-fishing-addington), Addington, 161 m
- [Bivouac Outdoor](https://www.chch.live/business/bivouac-outdoor-addington), Addington, 165 m
- [Kathmandu](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-addington), Addington, 179 m
- [Mountain Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-warehouse-addington), Addington, 196 m
- [Macpac](https://www.chch.live/business/macpac-riccarton), Riccarton, 269 m
- [Aspiring Safety](https://www.chch.live/business/aspiring-safety-riccarton), Riccarton, 576 m
- [Kathmandu](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-riccarton), Riccarton, 855 m
- [Dive HQ Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/dive-hq-christchurch-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.5 km
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/outdoor-gear#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Tower Junction Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tower-junction-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 202 m
- [The Crafted Coffee Company - Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crafted-coffee-company-blenheim-rd-riccarton), Cafés, 259 m
- [Tile Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/tile-direct-riccarton), Tiles, 282 m
- [Golden Star Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-star-motel-riccarton), Motels, 285 m
- [Plumb'In Bathroom & Kitchen Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/plumb-in-bathroom-kitchen-factory-shop-riccarton), Clothing, 289 m
- [Evo Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/evo-cycles-riccarton), Bike shops, 304 m
- [Dealer Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/dealer-reserve-riccarton), Advertising Agency, 321 m
- [Kitchen Express](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-express-riccarton), Kitchen, 322 m
- [Prosecco Pilates](https://www.chch.live/business/prosecco-pilates-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 327 m
- [The Green Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-room-riccarton), Cafés, 328 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=-43.5378576&lon=172.6035305)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5378576,172.6035305,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Recreation%20Station)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7611966979), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Recreation Station?**

An outdoor gear shop in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Recreation Station?**

85 Clarence Street, Riccarton, on [Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5378576,172.6035305,17)

**Is Recreation Station still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other outdoor gear are near Recreation Station?**

[Hunting & Fishing](https://www.chch.live/business/hunting-fishing-addington) (161 m), [Bivouac Outdoor](https://www.chch.live/business/bivouac-outdoor-addington) (165 m), [Kathmandu](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-addington) (179 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/outdoor-gear).

**What’s near Recreation Station?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/85-clarence-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-riccarton) (76 m); the Whiteleigh Ave near Troup Dr bus stop is 139 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Christchurch Railway Station Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/961-christchurch-railway-station-reserve) (373 m).

**What stood where Recreation Station is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5378576&lon=172.6035305)

## 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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