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Riccarton, Christchurch — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch lying due west of the city centre, with Hagley Park in between.
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Where to stay in Riccarton
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Riccarton works as a residential base rather than a hotel quarter. The suburb rents houses, not rooms. Visitors wanting this side of Christchurch usually settle between Mandeville Street and the Hagley Park edge, from where the centre is a short, level trip east. Upper Riccarton, further west, is quieter again, with the Riccarton House grounds within walking reach.
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Riccarton House grounds
The old house and its grounds hold the green edge of the suburb, minutes on foot from the Hagley Park crossing. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Riccarton House groundsan older-villa street close to the Hagley Park crossingMandeville Street
Listed houses on Mandeville Street sit at the end of Riccarton nearest central Christchurch. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Mandeville Streetcheaper rooms out along the western approachUpper Riccarton
Upper Riccarton carries the built-up ground west of Riccarton proper, trading walking access to Hagley Park for space. Lodging is scarce in this area; reserve in advance.Find hotels in Upper RiccartonHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Christchurch
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Churches & Religious Sites
1- St Ninian's Church of Riccarton
Landmarks & Notable Places
7- Daresbury Heritage
- Los Angeles Heritage
- Mona Vale Gatehouse Heritage
- House (60 Glandovey Road) Heritage
- House (23 Mandeville Street) Heritage
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- House (27 Glandovey Road) Heritage
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About Riccarton
What are the main landmarks in Riccarton?
Riccarton House carries the suburb's name and its longest thread of history, standing in grounds that survived while the streets around it filled with villas. Daresbury is listed too. The Mona Vale Gatehouse marks another of the old estate approaches, and St Ninian's Church of Riccarton gives the parish its landmark, while heritage villas on Glandovey Road and Mandeville Street fill in the rest.
What is the history of Riccarton?
Old villas survive in numbers. Riccarton House stands as the suburb's longest-running landmark, and heritage listing reaches addresses on Mandeville Street and Glandovey Road where early houses were kept rather than replaced. Hagley Park kept the ground toward the centre open, while Upper Riccarton extends the built-up area further west.
St Ninian's Church of Riccarton and the Mona Vale Gatehouse carry the same period forward.
Where is Riccarton?
Hagley Park separates Riccarton from central Christchurch, and Upper Riccarton continues the suburb westward beyond it.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Riccarton?
Riccarton House grounds: quiet nights beside the Riccarton House lawns. Mandeville Street: an older-villa street close to the Hagley Park crossing. Upper Riccarton: cheaper rooms out along the western approach.
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Updated October 2026