# Three Elements Chinese Restaurant, Upper Riccarton

Three Elements Chinese Restaurant is a restaurant at 66 Wharenui Road, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Three%20Elements%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%2066%20Wharenui%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Three%20Elements%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%2066%20Wharenui%20Road%2C%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. The directory’s number for it: 03 341 5935.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wharenui Rd near Puna St, route 80) is 183 m away; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes within 68 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 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:** 66 Wharenui Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 341 5935 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

This chinese restaurant has opened in the former Riccarton Club. Open 7 days, 5pm-1am

_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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [66 Wharenui Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/66-wharenui-road), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
568 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9027189), [92 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/92-wharenui-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014413), [37 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/37-wharenui-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9009265), [42 Lochee Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/42-lochee-road)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9007408), [44 Lochee Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/44-lochee-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8936553), [30 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/30-wharenui-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8926415), [53A Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/53a-wharenui-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8910521), [90 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8910382), [84 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/84-wharenui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8910332), [72 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/72-wharenui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8894976), [69 Mohua Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/69-mohua-lane)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8894124), [70 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/70-wharenui-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8862558), [63 Lochee Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/63-lochee-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Puna St, 183 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Janet St, 209 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 394 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, South Express route, 68 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Wharenui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/wharenui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Three%20Elements%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%2066%20Wharenui%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.535077411613,172.58522101952167)

## Nearby

- [Halo Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-venue-upper-riccarton), Venues & events, 125 m
- [Undisturbed Meadery](https://www.chch.live/business/undisturbed-meadery-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 202 m
- [Earnslaw Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/earnslaw-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 298 m
- [Alumni House](https://www.chch.live/business/alumni-house-upper-riccarton), B&Bs, 306 m
- [Tui Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/tui-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 310 m
- [Super Liquor Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 314 m
- [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park), Sports ground, 204 m
- [Harrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1035-harrington-park), Sports ground, 422 m
- [Paeroa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1226-paeroa-reserve), park, 530 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

- [Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 330 m
- [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 420 m
- [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 434 m
- [Welcome Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 449 m
- [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 456 m
- [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 457 m
- [Dose Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dose-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 460 m
- [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 460 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Blenheim Road Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/blenheim-road-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 320 m
- [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 330 m
- [Black Bull Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/black-bull-liquor-ex-big-daddys-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 336 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 336 m
- [The Riccs](https://www.chch.live/business/the-riccs-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 336 m
- [Classique Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/classique-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 375 m
- [Amber Park](https://www.chch.live/business/amber-park-upper-riccarton), Campgrounds, 399 m
- [S4spice](https://www.chch.live/business/s4spice-upper-riccarton), Grocery, 403 m
- [Warehouse Stationery](https://www.chch.live/business/warehouse-stationery-upper-riccarton), Stationery, 420 m
- [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 432 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=-43.535077411613&lon=172.58522101952167)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.535077411613,172.58522101952167,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Three%20Elements%20Chinese%20Restaurant)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Three Elements Chinese Restaurant?**

A restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Three Elements Chinese Restaurant?**

66 Wharenui Road, Riccarton, on [Wharenui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/wharenui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.535077411613,172.58522101952167,17)

**Is Three Elements Chinese Restaurant 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 Three Elements Chinese Restaurant?**

phone [03 341 5935](tel:033415935) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Three Elements Chinese Restaurant?**

[Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-upper-riccarton) (330 m), [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton) (420 m), [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton) (434 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Three Elements Chinese Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/66-wharenui-road) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Halo Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-venue-upper-riccarton) (125 m); the Wharenui Rd near Puna St bus stop is 183 m away: route 80; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes within 68 m; nearest park: [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park) (204 m).

**What stood where Three Elements Chinese Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.535077411613&lon=172.58522101952167)

## 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 2026-10-17

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