# Riccarton Park and Racecourse, Broomfield Riccarton Park and Racecourse is a venue at 165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, the map pin sits in Broomfield, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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: 03 336 0000. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, a shared path on the South Express route passes within 412 m. 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:** 165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 336 0000 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.riccartonpark.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** racing@riccartonpark.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing NZ's finest full service racing complex and the most versatile events centre renowned for excellence. Riccarton Racecourse is home to over 20 racedays each season with highlights including the New Zealand Cup Meeting in November, Grand National (Jumps Racing) in August and the Autumn Racing Carnival. _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 Metropolitan Facilities _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [165 Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/broomfield/165-racecourse-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## Getting there - Shared path, South Express route, 412 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/street/broomfield/racecourse-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Riccarton%20Park%20and%20Racecourse%2C%20165%20Racecourse%20Road%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52890215699792,172.5452829276972) ## Nearby - [Smoke 'n' Barrel Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-n-barrel-food-cart-broomfield), Fast food, 314 m - [Riccarton Rotary Market](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-rotary-market-broomfield), Marketplace, 344 m - [Riccarton Park and Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-function-centre-broomfield), Venues & events, 365 m - [Showgate Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1922-showgate-reserve), park, 471 m - [Peebles Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1223-peebles-reserve), park, 499 m - [Chokebore Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1446-chokebore-reserve), Botanic, 517 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 Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-function-centre-broomfield), Broomfield, 365 m - [Riccarton Park Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-function-centre-broomfield), Broomfield, 482 m - [Racecourse Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-riccarton-sockburn), Sockburn, 519 m - [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Wigram, 2.0 km - [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram), Wigram, 2.0 km - [Hei Hei Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hei-hei-community-centre-hei-hei), Hei Hei, 2.1 km - [The Venue Music Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-venue-music-bar-hornby), Hornby, 2.3 km - [La Vida Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/la-vida-centre-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.4 km - [Every one in Broomfield](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-broomfield) ## Also in Broomfield - [Riccarton Racecourse Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-racecourse-bowling-club-broomfield), Clubs, 482 m - [Riccarton Park Golf Complex](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-golf-complex-broomfield), Golf courses, 684 m - [McDuffs Scottish Mini Golf](https://www.chch.live/business/mcduffs-scottish-mini-golf-broomfield), Mini golf, 811 m - [Kevin Hickman Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/kevin-hickman-retirement-village-broomfield), Business, 821 m - [Travellers Retreat Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/travellers-retreat-bed-and-breakfast-broomfield), Guest houses, 965 m - [Every kind of business in Broomfield](https://www.chch.live/broomfield#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52890215699792&lon=172.5452829276972) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52890215699792,172.5452829276972,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Riccarton%20Park%20and%20Racecourse) - [Broomfield](https://www.chch.live/broomfield), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Riccarton Park and Racecourse?** A venue in Broomfield, Christchurch. **Where is Riccarton Park and Racecourse?** 165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, the map pin sits in Broomfield, on [Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/street/broomfield/racecourse-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52890215699792,172.5452829276972,17) **Is Riccarton Park and Racecourse 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 Park and Racecourse?** phone [03 336 0000](tel:033360000) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.riccartonpark.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [racing@riccartonpark.co.nz](mailto:racing@riccartonpark.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other venues & events are near Riccarton Park and Racecourse?** [Riccarton Park and Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-function-centre-broomfield) (365 m), [Riccarton Park Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-function-centre-broomfield) (482 m), [Racecourse Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-riccarton-sockburn) (519 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue). **What’s near Riccarton Park and Racecourse?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/broomfield/165-racecourse-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 3 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Smoke 'n' Barrel Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-n-barrel-food-cart-broomfield) (314 m); a shared path on the South Express route passes within 412 m; nearest park: [Showgate Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1922-showgate-reserve) (471 m). **What stood where Riccarton Park and Racecourse is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52890215699792&lon=172.5452829276972) ## 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) - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-racecourse-broomfield Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue Suburb: https://www.chch.live/broomfield