# The Bush Inn Cafe, Upper Riccarton

The Bush Inn Cafe is a café at 364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Bush%20Inn%20Cafe%2C%20364%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/thebushinncafe>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Bush%20Inn%20Cafe%2C%20364%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Upper%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 71 m away; a cycle lane passes within 110 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:** 364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/thebushinncafe _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Located inside the Bush Inn Centre to your right from the entrance is the perfect place to start your day with the perfect cup of coffee or tea and either a hearty breakfast or a homestyle treat.

_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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [364 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/364-riccarton-road), 13 reports on file

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,227 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)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9069228), [9 Rudleigh Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/9-rudleigh-avenue)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street)
- [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)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014615), [327 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/327-riccarton-road)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8890402), [331A Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/331a-riccarton-road)
- [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, Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, 71 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 171 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce, 196 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 110 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Bush%20Inn%20Cafe%2C%20364%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.531340104152484,172.57563723216668)

## Nearby

- [Briscoes](https://www.chch.live/business/briscoes-upper-riccarton), Houseware, 14 m
- [Superwash](https://www.chch.live/business/superwash-upper-riccarton), Car washes, 30 m
- [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 37 m
- [BP Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-connect-upper-riccarton), Petrol stations, 44 m
- [TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/tab-upper-riccarton), Bookmaker, 53 m
- [Unity Property Management](https://www.chch.live/business/unity-property-management-upper-riccarton), Company, 57 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 164 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 333 m
- [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 546 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 cafés

- [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 37 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 75 m
- [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 97 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 124 m
- [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 133 m
- [Muffin Break Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 140 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 141 m
- [Moko](https://www.chch.live/business/moko-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 195 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Pizza Hut Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 58 m
- [Liquor King Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 61 m
- [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 61 m
- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 61 m
- [BurgerFuel](https://www.chch.live/business/burgerfuel-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 62 m
- [Burger Fuel Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-fuel-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 71 m
- [Bush Inn Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-mall-upper-riccarton), Malls, 71 m
- [Bush Inn TAB store](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tab-store-upper-riccarton), Venues & events, 72 m
- [Bush Inn Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 72 m
- [Kebab Inn Turkish Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-inn-turkish-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 75 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=-43.531340104152484&lon=172.57563723216668)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531340104152484,172.57563723216668,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Bush%20Inn%20Cafe)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Bush Inn Cafe?**

A café in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is The Bush Inn Cafe?**

364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531340104152484,172.57563723216668,17)

**Is The Bush Inn Cafe 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 The Bush Inn Cafe?**

its [website](https://www.facebook.com/thebushinncafe) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Bush Inn Cafe?**

[Wild Bean Cafe - BP Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-bush-inn-upper-riccarton) (37 m), [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-upper-riccarton) (75 m), [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton) (97 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Bush Inn Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/364-riccarton-road) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Briscoes](https://www.chch.live/business/briscoes-upper-riccarton) (14 m); the Riccarton Rd near Newnham Tce bus stop is 71 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 110 m; nearest park: [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve) (164 m).

**What stood where The Bush Inn Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531340104152484&lon=172.57563723216668)

## 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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