Riccarton
Riccarton is a locality in New Zealand. Riccarton is situated nearby to the suburb Addington, as well as near Fendalton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al Noor Mosque and Hagley Oval.
Al Noor Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Al Noor Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton in New Zealand. It was built between 1983 and 1985 by the Muslim Association of Canterbury, an organisation founded in 1977 that also manages the mosque building.
Hagley Oval
Stadium
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hagley Oval is a cricket ground in Hagley Park in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1867, when Canterbury cricket team hosted Otago cricket team.
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Garden
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The Christchurch Botanic Gardens, located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, were founded in 1863 when an English oak was planted to commemorate the solemnisation of the marriage of Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Christchurch and Riccarton.
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island.
Riccarton
Suburb
Photo: Iainf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park. Upper Riccarton is to the west of Riccarton.
Ilam
Suburb
Ilam is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, about five kilometres west of the city centre. It is the location of the University of Canterbury. Located adjacent to State Highway 1 and Christchurch Airport, it is handily placed for transportation.
Riccarton
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Riccarton Borough”
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.5333° or 43° 32′ southLongitude
172.6° or 172° 36′ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
4V8JFJ82+M2GeoNames ID
2183484
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