# Riccarton Community Centre, Riccarton

Riccarton Community Centre is a venue at 199 Clarence Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Riccarton%20Community%20Centre%2C%20199%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Riccarton%20Community%20Centre%2C%20199%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 941 8999.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 54 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 14 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:** 199 Clarence Street, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 941 8999 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/venues-for-hire/riccarton-community-centre/, gone when last read 2 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

The committee room only is available for hire. The rest of this venue is closed to the public.

_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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [199 Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/199-clarence-street), 14 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,051 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/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9006685), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964932), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964925), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ???
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8958475), [17 Dilworth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/17-dilworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957109), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 54 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 147 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 222 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, 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=Riccarton%20Community%20Centre%2C%20199%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53081286130045,172.6018024362442)

## Nearby

- [New Zealand Post Services](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-post-services-riccarton), Post offices, 45 m
- [Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton), Cafés, 50 m
- [Keungs Chinese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/keungs-chinese-cuisine-riccarton), Restaurants, 52 m
- [Saigon Star](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-riccarton), Restaurants, 74 m
- [Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-vietnamese-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 75 m
- [Hy Shopping](https://www.chch.live/business/hy-shopping-riccarton), Supermarkets, 82 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 95 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 248 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 394 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, 15 m

## The nearest other venues & events

- [The Quarters At Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-at-riccarton-house-fendalton), Fendalton, 580 m
- [Wharenui Recreation Centre Sports Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/wharenui-recreation-centre-sports-hall-riccarton), Riccarton, 656 m
- [Wilsons Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 663 m
- [Hagley Oval Pavilion](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-oval-pavilion-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km
- [Halo Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-venue-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.3 km
- [Hagley Oval](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-oval-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.4 km
- [Addington Raceway](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-raceway-addington), Addington, 1.5 km
- [Apollo Projects Stadium - Addington](https://www.chch.live/business/apollo-projects-stadium-addington), Addington, 1.5 km
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-riccarton), Pharmacies, 83 m
- [Riccarton Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-kiwibank-riccarton), Banks, 84 m
- [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-riccarton), Arcades, 84 m
- [Fuji Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 87 m
- [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Cafés, 92 m
- [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Cafés, 92 m
- [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Cafés, 96 m
- [Drexels](https://www.chch.live/business/drexels-riccarton), Restaurants, 96 m
- [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton), Restaurants, 98 m
- [Windmill Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/windmill-centre-riccarton), Malls, 100 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=-43.53081286130045&lon=172.6018024362442)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53081286130045,172.6018024362442,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Riccarton%20Community%20Centre)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Riccarton Community Centre?**

A venue in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Riccarton Community Centre?**

199 Clarence Street, Riccarton, on [Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53081286130045,172.6018024362442,17)

**Is Riccarton Community Centre 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 Community Centre?**

phone [03 941 8999](tel:039418999) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/venues-for-hire/riccarton-community-centre/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other venues & events are near Riccarton Community Centre?**

[The Quarters At Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-at-riccarton-house-fendalton) (580 m), [Wharenui Recreation Centre Sports Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/wharenui-recreation-centre-sports-hall-riccarton) (656 m), [Wilsons Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-riccarton) (663 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue).

**What’s near Riccarton Community Centre?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/199-clarence-street) holds 14 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [New Zealand Post Services](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-post-services-riccarton) (45 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 54 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (95 m).

**What stood where Riccarton Community Centre is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53081286130045&lon=172.6018024362442)

## 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 2026-10-20

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