# Whitcoulls, Riccarton Whitcoulls is a bookshop in Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Whitcoulls is a bookshop in Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 155 m away; a cycle lane passes within 142 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Bookshops _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 1,348 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/9086891), [65A Peverel Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/65a-peverel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9027239), 2–4 Broadbent St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8999124), [59 Peverel Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/59-peverel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8992474), [132 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/132-riccarton-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ??? - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 155 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 172 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 267 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 142 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Whitcoulls%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.531172,172.5987448) ## Nearby - [Kiwi Culture Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-culture-cafe-riccarton), Fast food, 8 m - [Muffin Break Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-westfield-riccarton), Cafés, 10 m - [Stewart Dwasons](https://www.chch.live/business/stewart-dwasons-riccarton), Jewellery, 12 m - [Sunglass Style](https://www.chch.live/business/sunglass-style-riccarton), Fashion Accessories, 16 m - [Shaver Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/shaver-shop-riccarton), Hairdresser Supply, 17 m - [Lana Crepes & Waffles](https://www.chch.live/business/lana-crepes-waffles-riccarton), Fast food, 20 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 315 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 471 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 474 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 249 m ## The nearest other bookshops - [University Book Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/university-book-shop-ilam), Ilam, 1.6 km - [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington), Addington, 1.6 km - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale), Merivale, 2.7 km - [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Merivale, 2.8 km - [Scorpio Books Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-next-door-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.0 km - [Scorpio Books](https://www.chch.live/business/scorpio-books-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.0 km - [Telling Tales: Scorpio Books' Children's Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/telling-tales-scorpio-books-children-s-bookshop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.0 km - [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.1 km - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Typo](https://www.chch.live/business/typo-riccarton), Stationery, 23 m - [Stirling Women](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-women-riccarton), Clothing, 25 m - [Walker & Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/walker-hall-riccarton), Jewellery, 31 m - [NZ Natural Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-natural-ice-cream-riccarton), Ice cream, 35 m - [Sweet Station Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-station-riccarton), Delis, 37 m - [Kmart Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/kmart-westfield-riccarton), Department stores, 39 m - [Synergy Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/synergy-hair-riccarton), Hairdressers, 39 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-riccarton), ATMs, 40 m - [Divine Cakes & Desserts Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/divine-cakes-desserts-westfield-riccarton), Delis, 40 m - [Hallensteins](https://www.chch.live/business/hallensteins-riccarton), Clothing, 40 m - [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531172&lon=172.5987448) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531172,172.5987448,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Whitcoulls) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1363809861), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Whitcoulls?** A bookshop in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Whitcoulls?** Somewhere in Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531172,172.5987448,17) **Is Whitcoulls still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other bookshops are near Whitcoulls?** [University Book Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/university-book-shop-ilam) (1.6 km), [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington) (1.6 km), [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-merivale) (2.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop). **What’s near Whitcoulls?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kiwi Culture Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-culture-cafe-riccarton) (8 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 155 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 142 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (315 m). **What stood where Whitcoulls is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531172&lon=172.5987448) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bookshop Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton