# Smoke Shack - Bush Inn, Upper Riccarton

Smoke Shack - Bush Inn is a restaurant at Cnr Waimairi & Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Smoke%20Shack%20-%20Bush%20Inn%2C%20Cnr%20Waimairi%20%26%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/smokeshackchch/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smoke%20Shack%20-%20Bush%20Inn%2C%20Cnr%20Waimairi%20%26%20Riccarton%20Road%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: 03 348 4237.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Church Corner, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 87 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. 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:** Cnr Waimairi & Riccarton Road _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 348 4237 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/smokeshackchch/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Low & Slow BBQ - meat is smoked for hours with a mix of oakwood, to give you that amazing smoky taste. Inquire for Takeaways. Open 7 Days

_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:** Transport _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,254 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9077785), [55 Auburn Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/55-auburn-avenue)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069345), [11 Leslie St, ????, ??? 8041, ???](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/11-leslie-street)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033949), Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9024219), [8/380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-380-riccarton-road)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8956755), Q4/364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8946784), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8935746), [8 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-brake-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912326), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8890449), [5 Newnham Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/5-newnham-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8890360), [350 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/350-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Church Corner, 87 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Church Corner, 123 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 157 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Smoke%20Shack%20-%20Bush%20Inn%2C%20Cnr%20Waimairi%20%26%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.531655654135065,172.5741005007342)

## Nearby

- [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 8 m
- [Ray White](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-white-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 12 m
- [Loan Market](https://www.chch.live/business/loan-market-upper-riccarton), Financial, 24 m
- [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-upper-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 25 m
- [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 27 m
- [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 31 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 255 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 260 m
- [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 576 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 restaurants

- [Corner House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/corner-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 59 m
- [Spagalimis Pizza - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 69 m
- [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 70 m
- [Shanghai Street Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 72 m
- [Jolly Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-chinese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 75 m
- [Orange House Restaurant & Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 77 m
- [Orange House Restaurant and Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-house-restaurant-and-takeaway-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 82 m
- [Sakura Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/sakura-japanese-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 84 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [A Little Bit of Britain](https://www.chch.live/business/a-little-bit-of-britain-upper-riccarton), Delis, 34 m
- [Wass Barbers](https://www.chch.live/business/wass-barbers-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 38 m
- [Acupuncture & Herb Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/acupuncture-herb-clinic-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 45 m
- [Church Corner Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-cycles-upper-riccarton), Bike shops, 45 m
- [Interstar Travel & Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/interstar-travel-tours-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 45 m
- [Patisserie Yahagi](https://www.chch.live/business/patisserie-yahagi-upper-riccarton), Delis, 45 m
- [Caroline Eve](https://www.chch.live/business/caroline-eve-upper-riccarton), Clothing, 46 m
- [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 54 m
- [Canterbury SCL](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-scl-upper-riccarton), Laboratory, 57 m
- [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton), Op shops, 60 m
- [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531655654135065&lon=172.5741005007342)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531655654135065,172.5741005007342,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Smoke%20Shack%20-%20Bush%20Inn)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Smoke Shack - Bush Inn?**

A restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Smoke Shack - Bush Inn?**

Cnr Waimairi & Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531655654135065,172.5741005007342,17)

**Is Smoke Shack - Bush Inn 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 Smoke Shack - Bush Inn?**

phone [03 348 4237](tel:033484237) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/smokeshackchch/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Smoke Shack - Bush Inn?**

[Corner House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/corner-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (59 m), [Spagalimis Pizza - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-church-corner-upper-riccarton) (69 m), [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton-upper-riccarton) (70 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Smoke Shack - Bush Inn?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-upper-riccarton) (8 m); the Church Corner bus stop is 87 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (255 m).

**What stood where Smoke Shack - Bush Inn is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531655654135065&lon=172.5741005007342)

## 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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