# Viv Dairy, Upper Riccarton

Viv Dairy is a dairy in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Wharenui-Riccarton commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Viv%20Dairy%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Viv%20Dairy%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Viv Dairy is a dairy in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Wharenui-Riccarton commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, route 80) is 34 m away; a cycle lane passes within 66 m.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Dairies & convenience _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005963/1, NP Level 3, verified by Sandra de Vries t/a Snap Audits NZ, expires 9 Oct 2028 _(MPI food register)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Wharenui-Riccarton, local centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
364 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8999240), [247 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-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)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8992616), [6 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-clyde-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8918223), [22 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/22-wharenui-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8862511), [278 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/278-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8835801), Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8825804), [15 Clyde Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-clyde-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8756047), [239 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/239-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8756040), [247 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8507324), [2 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-wharenui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8507285), [18 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/18-wharenui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8507272), [20 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/20-wharenui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 34 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 80 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St, 155 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 66 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Viv%20Dairy%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5309856,172.5860041)

## Nearby

- [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 3 m
- [Riccarton Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-fish-and-chips-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 8 m
- [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 11 m
- [Welcome Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 11 m
- [Choice Cakes & Pastries](https://www.chch.live/business/choice-cakes-pastries-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 14 m
- [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 18 m
- [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 325 m
- [Shand Crescent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/935-shand-crescent-reserve), park, 327 m
- [Paeroa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1226-paeroa-reserve), park, 356 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 dairies & convenience

- [Naresh Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/naresh-dairy-riccarton), Riccarton, 459 m
- [Harrington Park Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/harrington-park-dairy-riccarton), Riccarton, 532 m
- [Riccarton Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-convenience-store-riccarton), Riccarton, 587 m
- [Campus Corner Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/campus-corner-dairy-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 730 m
- [Chilton's](https://www.chch.live/business/chilton-s-ilam), Ilam, 851 m
- [Kosco Blenheim](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-blenheim-riccarton), Riccarton, 851 m
- [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 886 m
- [Poolside Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/poolside-dairy-riccarton), Riccarton, 978 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/dairy#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 26 m
- [Ilam Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 34 m
- [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 37 m
- [Whittle Knight Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/whittle-knight-real-estate-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 52 m
- [Christchurch Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 58 m
- [Ilam Toyota](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-toyota-upper-riccarton), Car dealers, 70 m
- [iortho](https://www.chch.live/business/iortho-upper-riccarton), Dentists, 73 m
- [Riccarton Seafood Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-seafood-supply-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 82 m
- [Dual Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/dual-tech-upper-riccarton), Phone shops, 86 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=-43.5309856&lon=172.5860041)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5309856,172.5860041,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Viv%20Dairy)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7730033260), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Viv Dairy?**

A dairy in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Viv Dairy?**

Somewhere in Upper Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5309856,172.5860041,17)

**Is Viv Dairy still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other dairies & convenience are near Viv Dairy?**

[Naresh Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/naresh-dairy-riccarton) (459 m), [Harrington Park Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/harrington-park-dairy-riccarton) (532 m), [Riccarton Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-convenience-store-riccarton) (587 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/dairy).

**What’s near Viv Dairy?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton) (3 m); the Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd bus stop is 34 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 66 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (325 m).

**What stood where Viv Dairy is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5309856&lon=172.5860041)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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