# The Green Lab - Riverlution, Richmond

The Green Lab - Riverlution is a café at Behind Avebury House, 9 Evelyn Couzins Ave, Richmond, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Green%20Lab%20-%20Riverlution%2C%20Behind%20Avebury%20House%2C%209%20Evelyn%20Couzins%20Ave%2C%20Richmond%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Green%20Lab%20-%20Riverlution%2C%20Behind%20Avebury%20House%2C%209%20Evelyn%20Couzins%20Ave%2C%20Richmond%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 (N Avon Rd near Chrystal St, route 60, the Orbiter (anticlockwise)) is 250 m away; a shared path passes within 96 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:** Behind Avebury House, 9 Evelyn Couzins Ave, Richmond _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://greeningtherubble.org.nz/, unreachable when last read 29 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

The Green Lab creates urban green spaces where communities can gather and connect. We are an Ōtautahi Christchurch based charitable trust that focuses on the central city or regenerating residential communities. A gathering space made in collaboration with Richmond Community Gardens and Greening the Rubble, Riverlution will soon support a community cafe near the start of the Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail.

_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 Community Parks _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [9 Evelyn Couzins Ave](https://www.chch.live/richmond/9-evelyn-couzins-avenue), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
1,277 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9077965), [37 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/37-eveleyn-couzins-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9072380), [68 Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/68-vogel-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9047314), [15 Flesher Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/15-flesher-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9014423), [46 Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/46-vogel-street)
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9003587), [223 River Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/223-river-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987185), [1 Gowerton Place, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/1-gowerton-place)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8987028), [11 Tweed Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/11-tweed-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8957419), [16 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/16-eveleyn-couzins-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8956536), [172 North Avon Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/172-north-avon-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8931382), [59 Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-vogel-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8929158), [46 Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/46-vogel-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8919470), [42 Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/richmond/42-vogel-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, N Avon Rd near Chrystal St, 250 m (routes 60, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, N Avon Rd near Tweed St, 254 m (routes 60, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Stanmore Rd near London St, 298 m (routes 60, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 96 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Evelyn Couzins Ave](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/evelyn-couzins-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Green%20Lab%20-%20Riverlution%2C%20Behind%20Avebury%20House%2C%209%20Evelyn%20Couzins%20Ave%2C%20Richmond%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51941140138773,172.66009241857486)

## Nearby

- [Riverlution Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/riverlution-cafe-richmond), Cafés, 208 m
- [Woodford Glen Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/woodford-glen-shop-richmond), Business, 244 m
- [Alpha Auto & Tyres](https://www.chch.live/business/alpha-auto-tyres-richmond), Car repair, 245 m
- [New World](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-richmond), Supermarkets, 265 m
- [New World Stanmore](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-stanmore-richmond), Supermarkets, 293 m
- [Graphic Addication](https://www.chch.live/business/graphic-addication-richmond), Tattoo & piercing, 309 m
- [Avebury Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1019-avebury-park), Botanic, 54 m
- [Richmond Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1205-richmond-playground), park, 370 m
- [Alexandra Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1145-alexandra-park), park, 533 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

- [Riverlution Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/riverlution-cafe-richmond), Richmond, 208 m
- [Sections Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/sections-cafe-richmond), Richmond, 315 m
- [Burger Station](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-station-richmond), Richmond, 465 m
- [Daily Latte and Tea Room](https://www.chch.live/business/daily-latte-and-tea-room-richmond), Richmond, 466 m
- [Little Poms](https://www.chch.live/business/little-poms-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Co Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/co-co-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km
- [Kai Means Food](https://www.chch.live/business/kai-means-food-avonside), Avonside, 1.2 km
- [Coco Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/coco-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km
- [Every one in Richmond](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-richmond)

## Also in Richmond

- [Zozo's Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/zozo-s-hair-richmond), Hairdressers, 311 m
- [Bahn Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/bahn-thai-richmond), Restaurants, 317 m
- [Rice Ball Richmond](https://www.chch.live/business/rice-ball-richmond), Restaurants, 317 m
- [Meepleopolis](https://www.chch.live/business/meepleopolis-richmond), Fast food, 318 m
- [Stanmore Discounter](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-discounter-richmond), Dairies & convenience, 318 m
- [Bathroom Ware](https://www.chch.live/business/bathroom-ware-richmond), Bathroom Furnishing, 319 m
- [Crown Cuts](https://www.chch.live/business/crown-cuts-richmond), Hairdressers, 321 m
- [Samurai Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/samurai-sushi-richmond), Restaurants, 324 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-richmond), ATMs, 335 m
- [Red Poppy Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/red-poppy-thai-richmond), Restaurants, 335 m
- [Every kind of business in Richmond](https://www.chch.live/richmond#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51941140138773&lon=172.66009241857486)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51941140138773,172.66009241857486,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Green%20Lab%20-%20Riverlution)
- [Richmond](https://www.chch.live/richmond), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Green Lab - Riverlution?**

A café in Richmond, Christchurch.

**Where is The Green Lab - Riverlution?**

Behind Avebury House, 9 Evelyn Couzins Ave, Richmond, on [Evelyn Couzins Ave](https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/evelyn-couzins-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51941140138773,172.66009241857486,17)

**Is The Green Lab - Riverlution 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 Green Lab - Riverlution?**

its [website](http://greeningtherubble.org.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Green Lab - Riverlution?**

[Riverlution Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/riverlution-cafe-richmond) (208 m), [Sections Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/sections-cafe-richmond) (315 m), [Burger Station](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-station-richmond) (465 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Green Lab - Riverlution?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/richmond/9-evelyn-couzins-avenue) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Riverlution Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/riverlution-cafe-richmond) (208 m); the N Avon Rd near Chrystal St bus stop is 250 m away: routes 60, Oa; a shared path passes within 96 m; nearest park: [Avebury Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1019-avebury-park) (54 m).

**What stood where The Green Lab - Riverlution is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51941140138773&lon=172.66009241857486)

## 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 2026-10-19

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