# Vita Nova Motel, Upper Riccarton Vita Nova Motel is a motel at 290 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. [Call 03 982 4925]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers wi-fi. Its own website describes it as “Located in Riccarton, Christchurch, Vita Nova Motel provides high-quality motel accommodation with brand new facilities”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Field Tce, route 3, route 5, route 86) is 51 m away; a separated cycleway on the Nor'West Arc route passes within 98 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 290 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Motels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 982 4925 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.vitanovamotel.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429031630375, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** GREAT ACHIEVEMENT LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2010-03-17 _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Wi-Fi _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Star rating:** 4 stars _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Vita Nova Motel in Riccarton, Christchurch provides high-quality motel accommodation and brand new facilities. We are a purpose-built motel, built after Christchurch's February earthquake and aptly named Vita Nova, which means 'new life'. Conveniently located in the thriving area of Riccarton, we are within walking distance of parks, two shopping malls and dozens of restaurants and cafes. _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:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [290 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/290-riccarton-road), 1 report 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 1,009 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9088271), [22A Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/22a-karamu-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9071422), [3E Field Terrace, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3e-field-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9051270), [5 Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/5-karamu-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9047244), [19 Balgay Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/19-balgay-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9005894), [3 Auburn Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3-auburn-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8999158), [2 Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-ilam-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996530), [276A Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/276a-riccarton-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8988029), [27 Rudleigh Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/27-rudleigh-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8974254), [25A Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/25a-ilam-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8963584), [4 Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-ilam-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8955161), [2 Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-ilam-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8942411), [12 Milnebank St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/12-milnebank-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Field Tce, 51 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, 108 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, 142 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, Nor'West Arc route, 98 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=Vita%20Nova%20Motel%2C%20290%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.530927,172.581463) ## Nearby - [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 19 m - [Apollo Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/apollo-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 22 m - [298 Westside Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/298-westside-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 33 m - [TCM Chinese Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/tcm-chinese-medical-centre-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 78 m - [Christchurch Classic Motel & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-classic-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Motels, 99 m - [Takurua Vets](https://www.chch.live/business/takurua-vets-upper-riccarton), Vets, 128 m - [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 201 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 374 m - [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park), Sports ground, 452 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 motels - [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 19 m - [Apollo Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/apollo-motel-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 22 m - [298 Westside Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/298-westside-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 33 m - [Christchurch Classic Motel & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-classic-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 99 m - [306 Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/306-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 194 m - [306 Aspire on Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/306-aspire-on-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 196 m - [311 Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/311-motel-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 213 m - [315 Motel Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/315-motel-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 241 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Ear Health Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/ear-health-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 170 m - [Elite Physio](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-physio-upper-riccarton), Physio, 185 m - [Sexual Health Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/sexual-health-clinic-upper-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 232 m - [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 264 m - [Coachman Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/coachman-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 277 m - [School Office](https://www.chch.live/business/school-office-upper-riccarton), Business, 295 m - [Upper Riccarton Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-riccarton-medical-centre-upper-riccarton), Centre, 296 m - [Christchurch Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 316 m - [Cameron & Co. Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/cameron-co-lawyers-upper-riccarton), Lawyers, 332 m - [Hobby Lords](https://www.chch.live/business/hobby-lords-upper-riccarton), Collector, 340 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=-43.530927&lon=172.581463) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.530927,172.581463,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Vita%20Nova%20Motel) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1103089335), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Vita Nova Motel?** A motel in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Vita Nova Motel?** 290 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.530927,172.581463,17) **Is Vita Nova Motel still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Vita Nova Motel?** phone [03 982 4925](tel:039824925) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.vitanovamotel.co.nz/). **What other motels are near Vita Nova Motel?** [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton) (19 m), [Apollo Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/apollo-motel-upper-riccarton) (22 m), [298 Westside Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/298-westside-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton) (33 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near Vita Nova Motel?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/290-riccarton-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton) (19 m); the Riccarton Rd near Field Tce bus stop is 51 m away: routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa; a separated cycleway on the Nor'West Arc route passes within 98 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (201 m). **What stood where Vita Nova Motel is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.530927&lon=172.581463) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/vita-nova-motel-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton