# Straven Road Veterinary Centre, Riccarton Straven Road Veterinary Centre is a vet clinic at 8 Straven Road, Riccarton, Christchurch. [Call 03 348 9728]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmarnock St near Kahu Rd, route 130) is 187 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 8 am to 7 pm - Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 8 Straven Road, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Vets _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 348 9728 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.veterinarycentre.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** straven@veterinarycentre.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429037428495, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE STRAVEN ROAD VETERINARY CENTRE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1999-11-25 _(NZBN register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [8 Straven Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-straven-road), 5 reports on file ## The reports nearby 1,577 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) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033597), [62 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/62-riccarton-road) - [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) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8952677), [105 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/105-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8940649), [104B Riccarton Rd, ????, ??????? 8041, ????](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/104b-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8936079), [6B Bradshaw Tce, ????, ?????? 8011, ???](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/6b-bradshaw-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895559), Kosco Asian Supermarket 92A Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8886763), [15 Straven Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-straven-road) - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/8882692), [102 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/102-riccarton-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8871519), [5 Straven Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/5-straven-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8843237), [104 Riccarton Rd, ????, ??????? 8041, ????](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/104-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmarnock St near Kahu Rd, 187 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmarnock St near Kahu Rd, 216 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 225 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Straven Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/straven-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Straven%20Road%20Veterinary%20Centre%2C%208%20Straven%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.528931,172.6025207) ## Nearby - [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [Straven Medical](https://www.chch.live/business/straven-medical-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 41 m - [Oliff's Computers](https://www.chch.live/business/oliff-s-computers-riccarton), Computers, 48 m - [Riccarton Tailoring](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-tailoring-riccarton), Tailors, 54 m - [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 57 m - [Dimitris](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-riccarton), Restaurants, 58 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 277 m - [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 317 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 365 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, 232 m ## The nearest other vets - [Takurua Vets](https://www.chch.live/business/takurua-vets-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.8 km - [The Cat Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cat-vet-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.5 km - [Wairakei Road Veterinary Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-road-veterinary-clinic-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.9 km - [McMaster & Heap Veterinary Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/mcmaster-heap-veterinary-practice-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.0 km - [Avonhead Vets](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-vets-avonhead), Avonhead, 4.3 km - [Harewood Veterinary Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/harewood-veterinary-hospital-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 4.3 km - [Northlands Animal Care Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/northlands-animal-care-hospital-papanui), Papanui, 4.7 km - [Shirley Vet Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shirley-vet-clinic-shirley), Shirley, 5.4 km - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/vet#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Hugh LeLievre Jeweller](https://www.chch.live/business/hugh-lelievre-jeweller-riccarton), Jewellery, 58 m - [Theo's Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/theo-s-fisheries-riccarton), Fast food, 58 m - [Mykonos](https://www.chch.live/business/mykonos-riccarton), Restaurants, 59 m - [The Dragon Express Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dragon-express-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 60 m - [Milans and Monica Barber](https://www.chch.live/business/milans-and-monica-barber-riccarton), Hairdressers, 62 m - [The Grill House Mediterranean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grill-house-mediterranean-cuisine-riccarton), Fast food, 64 m - [Yolo Cheese Hotdog](https://www.chch.live/business/yolo-cheese-hotdog-riccarton), Fast food, 67 m - [Portraits Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portraits-cafe-riccarton), Cafés, 68 m - [Siam Thai Massage](https://www.chch.live/business/siam-thai-massage-riccarton), Massage, 72 m - [Fuji Buffet & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-buffet-bar-riccarton), Restaurants, 74 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=-43.528931&lon=172.6025207) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.528931,172.6025207,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Straven%20Road%20Veterinary%20Centre) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/568710108), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Straven Road Veterinary Centre?** A vet clinic in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Straven Road Veterinary Centre?** 8 Straven Road, Riccarton, on [Straven Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/straven-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.528931,172.6025207,17) **Is Straven Road Veterinary Centre still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Straven Road Veterinary Centre?** phone [03 348 9728](tel:+6433489728), its [website](https://www.veterinarycentre.co.nz/), email [straven@veterinarycentre.co.nz](mailto:straven@veterinarycentre.co.nz). **When is Straven Road Veterinary Centre open?** Monday – Friday: 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other vets are near Straven Road Veterinary Centre?** [Takurua Vets](https://www.chch.live/business/takurua-vets-upper-riccarton) (1.8 km), [The Cat Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cat-vet-christchurch-central-city) (2.5 km), [Wairakei Road Veterinary Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-road-veterinary-clinic-bryndwr) (2.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/vet). **What’s near Straven Road Veterinary Centre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-straven-road) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton) (40 m); the Kilmarnock St near Kahu Rd bus stop is 187 m away: route 130; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (277 m). **What stood where Straven Road Veterinary Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.528931&lon=172.6025207) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/straven-road-veterinary-centre-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/vet Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton