Deans Bush / Riccarton Bush

Deans Bush / Riccarton Bush is a forest in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Deans Bush / Riccarton Bush is situated nearby to the quarter Riccarton Central, as well as near Riccarton West.

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

Photo: koennz, CC BY 2.0.

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

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

Deans Bush / Riccarton Bush

Type: Forest
Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.5278° or 43° 31′ 40″ south

Longitude

172.5953° or 172° 35′ 43″ east

Open location code

4V8JFHCW+V4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 291421256

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wood

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Riccarton Central and Riccarton West.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dean’s Bush and Deans Cottage.

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