# The Horsepower Experience, Russley The Horsepower Experience is an attraction at 59 Russley Road, Yaldhurst, the map pin sits in Russley, 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: 03 342 9246. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Russley Rd near Dinton St, route 125, route 140) is 107 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:** 59 Russley Road, Yaldhurst _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 342 9246 (Freephone 0800 PACE YOURSELF / 0800 722 396, Mobile 027 241 2025) _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.horsepower.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** enquiries@horsepower.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing This is a unique experience found nowhere else in the world. Sit behind some of the best race horses and feel what it's like first hand as a racing driver. You will learn how to groom, gear up and prepare to take your horse onto the track in the only dual sulky system which allows you to be in control with an experienced driver beside you. _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)_ - **Address record:** [59 Russley Road](https://www.chch.live/russley/59-russley-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 139 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095129), [53 Bentley Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/53-bentley-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9085134), Russley, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9053457), [51 Bentley Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/51-bentley-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9011822), [50 Bentley Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/50-bentley-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8945164), 20–24 Russley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8748214), [12 Russley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/12-russley-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8678976), [51 Bentley Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/51-bentley-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8656116), 20–24 Russley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8652970), [9 Russley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/9-russley-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8644897), [42 Russley Road, Russley, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/42-russley-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8587442), [18 Russley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/russley/18-russley-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8479480), 20–24 Russley Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Russley Rd near Dinton St, 107 m (routes 125, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Russley Rd near Dinton St, 119 m (routes 125, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Russley, 138 m (routes 125, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Russley Road](https://www.chch.live/street/russley/russley-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Horsepower%20Experience%2C%2059%20Russley%20Road%2C%20Yaldhurst%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51792734010728,172.53558253104663) ## Nearby - [Airways Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/airways-motel-russley), Motels, 164 m - [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-russley), Petrol stations, 238 m - [Airport Birches Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/airport-birches-motel-russley), Motels, 370 m - [Pinehurst Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1646-pinehurst-reserve), park, 455 m - [Neathwest Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1867-neathwest-reserve), park, 568 m - [Rosella Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1487-rosella-reserve), park, 573 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 attractions - [Garden City Helicopters](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-city-helicopters-yaldhurst), Yaldhurst, 2.2 km - [Yaldhurst Museum of Transport & Science](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldhurst-museum-of-transport-science-yaldhurst), Yaldhurst, 2.6 km - [Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby), Hornby, 2.9 km - [Southern DC 3 Adventure Flights](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-dc-3-adventure-flights-burnside), Burnside, 3.1 km - [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-of-new-zealand-wigram), Wigram, 3.3 km - [International Antarctic Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/international-antarctic-centre-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 3.4 km - [Mega Air Trampoline Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/mega-air-trampoline-arena-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 3.4 km - [Ninja Valley](https://www.chch.live/business/ninja-valley-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 3.5 km - [Every one in Russley](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-russley) ## Also in Russley - [Plunket](https://www.chch.live/business/plunket-russley), Centre, 425 m - [Smith and Smith](https://www.chch.live/business/smith-and-smith-russley), Car repair, 431 m - [Cafe 92](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-92-russley), Cafés, 455 m - [Pioneers Cafe - Russley Road](https://www.chch.live/business/pioneers-cafe-russley-road-russley), Restaurants, 475 m - [Passengers + Co](https://www.chch.live/business/passengers-co-russley), Cafés, 496 m - [Pioneers Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/pioneers-cafe-russley), Cafés, 497 m - [Respond Architects](https://www.chch.live/business/respond-architects-russley), Architects, 504 m - [Passengers And Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/passengers-and-co-russley), Restaurants, 510 m - [Ryman Healthcare Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/ryman-healthcare-christchurch-russley), Company, 510 m - [Fitnesse Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/fitnesse-centre-russley), Gyms & fitness, 524 m - [Every kind of business in Russley](https://www.chch.live/russley#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51792734010728&lon=172.53558253104663) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51792734010728,172.53558253104663,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Horsepower%20Experience) - [Russley](https://www.chch.live/russley), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Horsepower Experience?** An attraction in Russley, Christchurch. **Where is The Horsepower Experience?** 59 Russley Road, Yaldhurst, the map pin sits in Russley, on [Russley Road](https://www.chch.live/street/russley/russley-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51792734010728,172.53558253104663,17) **Is The Horsepower Experience 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 Horsepower Experience?** phone [03 342 9246](tel:033429246) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.horsepower.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [enquiries@horsepower.co.nz](mailto:enquiries@horsepower.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near The Horsepower Experience?** [Garden City Helicopters](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-city-helicopters-yaldhurst) (2.2 km), [Yaldhurst Museum of Transport & Science](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldhurst-museum-of-transport-science-yaldhurst) (2.6 km), [Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby) (2.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near The Horsepower Experience?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/russley/59-russley-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 3 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Airways Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/airways-motel-russley) (164 m); the Russley Rd near Dinton St bus stop is 107 m away: routes 125, 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Pinehurst Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1646-pinehurst-reserve) (455 m). **What stood where The Horsepower Experience is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51792734010728&lon=172.53558253104663) ## 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-horsepower-experience-russley Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/russley