Who owns Riccarton house?
Christchurch City Council
| Riccarton House | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Christchurch City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Timber; brick |
| Floor count | two |
When was Riccarton house built?
1856
Riccarton House is a grand Victorian/Edwardian homestead built in three stages – 1856, 1874 and 1900 – for Canterbury’s pioneering Deans family.
How old is Riccarton house?
Riccarton House and Bush / Pūtaringamotu is a unique New Zealand heritage site consisting of two historic buildings, flanked by beautiful open parkland and ornate gardens, bordered by Ōtākaro / Avon River and set against extensive native bush forest featuring kahikatea trees up to 600 years old.
Why is Riccarton Bush special?
Riccarton Bush is the only area of podocarp forest remaining in Christchurch. The dense stands of kahikatea and the birdsong, which echoes through the bush, provide a backdrop to the restored early settlers’ cottage. Riccarton Bush is the main centre of Christchurch’s small resident population of wood pigeons (kereru).
Are there Kiwis in Riccarton Bush?
Trees in the seven hectare bush include ancient kahikatea, totara, matai and hinau. The bush is now protected by a predator proof fence and is home to small populations of the Canterbury tree wētā and four great-spotted kiwi/ roroa juveniles ranging in age from four to seven months old.
What was the original name for Riccarton Bush?
Deans Bush
Also known as Deans Bush, it abutted the run established by brothers John and William Deans in 1843. In a clearing is the large homestead, Riccarton House, built later by the Deans family.
How long is Riccarton Road?
Our design construction focused on minimising project duration for businesses and residents, by setting up three separate work sites along the 800 metre road length with additional resource on standby.
Are there Kiwis in the Riccarton Bush?
The bush is now protected by a predator proof fence and is home to small populations of the Canterbury tree wētā and four great-spotted kiwi/ roroa juveniles ranging in age from four to seven months old. The survival of the bush reserve is due to the wish of pioneer settler John Deans.
Is Riccarton Bush dog friendly?
The House grounds are a perfect place to bring your dogs for a walk. The Riccarton Bush Bylaw 1955 requires dogs within the grounds to be on a leash.
Is Thompsons Track Open 2021?
Mayfield Valetta Road and Thompsons Track are now fully open from Rakaia through to Mayfield. There are unsealed road sections; please respect speed restrictions in place and drive to the conditions.
Is Porters Pass open?
9am to 4.30pm daily.
Are dogs allowed on Sumner Beach?
At Sumner beach dogs are prohibited for a distance of 100 metres north of the Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club’s pavilion through to Cave Rock. At Taylor’s Mistake beach dogs are prohibited for a distance of 50 metres either side of the surf lifesaving club pavilion.
What to do at Riccarton House in Christchurch?
Riccarton House is one of Christchurch’s premier wedding and event venues. Stunning grounds for ceremonies and photos, with receptions either inside the house or in a marquee on the Marquee Lawn. The homestead is also available for private events such as celebration dinners, cocktail parties and wine degustation dinners.
How many rooms are in the original Riccarton House?
Four rooms of the original house are still in existence: Jane Dean’s bedroom upstairs and the adjacent night nursery, plus the morning room and back parlour downstairs. In 1867, Jane Deans had a lean-to pantry added to the house.
When did Jane Deans build the Riccarton House?
Riccarton House was commissioned by Jane Deans (1823–1911) after the death of her husband, John Deans (1820–1854). It was built in three stages, with construction starting in 1855 and her moving in during March 1856. The house was first extended when her only son, John Deans II (1853–1902 ), turned 21 to house the many guests for the occasion.
When is the quarters restaurant in Riccarton open?
The Quarters restaurant is open Monday to Friday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm. The menu is wholesome, rustic and very seasonal, with the dishes often changing daily. Many of the ingredients are sourced from the Saturday Farmers’ Market which was started by the owners of the restaurant over 10 years ago.