# Riccarton Bush, Fendalton Riccarton Bush is an attraction at 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Fendalton, 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. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 256 m away; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes within 161 m. The address’s own page keeps 13 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:** 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.riccartonhouse.co.nz/riccarton_bush/, gone when last read 29 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Set on the grounds of the home of the pioneers of Canterbury is an ancient native forest in the heart of the city, with 600 year old kahikatea trees. Take a ten minute stroll along the walking track, spotting the native birds which fly above you. Guided eco-tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Only a 2 minute walk from Christchurch's largest shopping mall. _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 Natural _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Riccarton Bush, highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [16 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-kahu-road), 13 reports on file ## The reports nearby 65 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/8799177), [16A Ngahere Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16a-ngahere-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/8677107), [85A Totara Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/85a-totara-street) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8592521), [4 Ngahere St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/4-ngahere-street) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8407436), [16 Kahu Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-kahu-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7828718), [75 Totara St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/75-totara-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7385543), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/7353186), [16 Ngahere St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-ngahere-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/7333623), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/6817348), [4 Ngahere St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/4-ngahere-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6061940), [19 Ngahere Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/19-ngahere-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/6060766), [23 Rimu Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/23-rimu-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5981517), [6 Ngahere Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/6-ngahere-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 256 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kahu Rd near Tui St, 304 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 313 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Uni-Cycle route, 161 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/street/fendalton/kahu-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Riccarton%20Bush%2C%2016%20Kahu%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52782868815406,172.5966311378358) ## Nearby - [The Quarters At Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-at-riccarton-house-fendalton), Venues & events, 69 m - [Local Cafe - Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/local-cafe-riccarton-house-fendalton), Cafés, 146 m - [The Quarters](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-fendalton), Restaurants, 178 m - [Deans Bush Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/deans-bush-motel-riccarton), Motels, 210 m - [Riccarton Mall Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-mall-motel-riccarton), Motels, 214 m - [Riccarton Bush - Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-christchurch-farmers-market-fendalton), Markets, 217 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 120 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 544 m ## The nearest other attractions - [The VR Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-vr-room-riccarton), Riccarton, 343 m - [TranzAlpine](https://www.chch.live/business/tranzalpine-addington), Addington, 1.6 km - [Coastal Pacific Train](https://www.chch.live/business/coastal-pacific-train-addington), Addington, 1.6 km - [Ninja Valley](https://www.chch.live/business/ninja-valley-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.8 km - [Mega Air Trampoline Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/mega-air-trampoline-arena-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.8 km - [Botanic Gardens Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-tour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.0 km - [The Albert Edward Oak](https://www.chch.live/business/the-albert-edward-oak-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.1 km - [Christchurch Running Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-running-tours-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.4 km - [Every one in Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-fendalton) ## Also in Fendalton - [Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-farmers-market-fendalton), Marketplace, 218 m - [Anselm House](https://www.chch.live/business/anselm-house-fendalton), B&Bs, 334 m - [Fendalton House B&B](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-house-b-b-fendalton), B&Bs, 573 m - [Fendalton Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-bowling-club-fendalton), Sports centres, 786 m - [Fendalton Park Croquet Club](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-park-croquet-club-fendalton), Sports centres, 845 m - [Bowls Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/bowls-canterbury-fendalton), Sports centres, 893 m - [Saint Barnabas Church Office](https://www.chch.live/business/saint-barnabas-church-office-fendalton), Religion, 924 m - [Good Vibes](https://www.chch.live/business/good-vibes-fendalton), Cafés, 1.1 km - [Room 205 Coffee House](https://www.chch.live/business/room-205-coffee-house-fendalton), Cafés, 1.1 km - [40 Thornycroft Street Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/40-thornycroft-street-bed-breakfast-fendalton), B&Bs, 1.6 km - [Every kind of business in Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/fendalton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52782868815406&lon=172.5966311378358) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52782868815406,172.5966311378358,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Riccarton%20Bush) - [Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/fendalton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Riccarton Bush?** An attraction in Fendalton, Christchurch. **Where is Riccarton Bush?** 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Fendalton, on [Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/street/fendalton/kahu-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52782868815406,172.5966311378358,17) **Is Riccarton Bush 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 Riccarton Bush?** its [website](http://www.riccartonhouse.co.nz/riccarton_bush/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near Riccarton Bush?** [The VR Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-vr-room-riccarton) (343 m), [TranzAlpine](https://www.chch.live/business/tranzalpine-addington) (1.6 km), [Coastal Pacific Train](https://www.chch.live/business/coastal-pacific-train-addington) (1.6 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Riccarton Bush?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-kahu-road) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Quarters At Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-at-riccarton-house-fendalton) (69 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 256 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes within 161 m; nearest park: [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush) (120 m). **What stood where Riccarton Bush is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52782868815406&lon=172.5966311378358) ## 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-fendalton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/fendalton