Riverside Market is a food hall on Oxford Terrace in the Christchurch Central City, New Zealand.

Riverside Market
Riverside Market exterior
Riverside Market as seen from the corner of Lichfield Street and Oxford Terrace
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General information
TypeFood hall
Address96 Oxford Terrace
Town or cityChristchurch
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates43°32′02″S 172°38′02″E / 43.53394°S 172.63399°E / -43.53394; 172.63399}
OpenedSeptember 28, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-28)
Website
riverside.nz

History

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Riverside Market opened on 28 September 2019.[1][2] The market was founded by Mike Percasky, Kris Inglis and Richard Peebles, who modelled the design on food markets in Melbourne and Copenhagen.[3] They had previously had success with a similar location in Christchurch, called the Little High Eatery.[4] Riverside Market was built on a site adjacent to the City Mall that was cleared after the 2010 Christchurch earthquake, and subsequently hosted the Re:START container mall. The developers purchased the land from crown rebuild agency Ōtakaro for NZ$11.5 million. The development of the site cost NZ$80 million.

As of 2024, Riverside Market hosts about 100 small businesses and receives 10,000 visitors a day.[5]

Design and tenancy

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The interior design of the market incorporates mostly natural materials, including wood recycled from the wharf at Lyttelton.[3] Outdoor seating is provided on Oxford Terrace for customers to eat at. An open-plan design on the first floor allows for a view down to the market below. While the ground floor is mostly market stalls, the first floor hosts more conventional bars and restaurants.[6] The upstairs "cantina" area provides a view down onto the market below.

References

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  1. ^ Law, Tina (30 September 2019), "Riverside Market brings the 'buzz' back into Christchurch's central city", Stuff, archived from the original on 11 August 2023, retrieved 30 September 2024
  2. ^ Todd, Katie (29 September 2019), "Riverside Market in Christchurch city centre set for opening", RNZ, retrieved 30 September 2024
  3. ^ a b McDonald, Liz (27 September 2024), "Riverside Market – from 'harebrained' idea to heart of the city", The Press, retrieved 30 September 2024
  4. ^ Law, Tina (15 August 2019), "Spring opening for Christchurch's 'unique' $80m Riverside Market", Stuff, archived from the original on 21 September 2019, retrieved 30 September 2024
  5. ^ Shao, Wei (28 September 2024), "Riverside Market turns 5: leading the revival of Christchurch's city centre", The Press, retrieved 30 September 2024
  6. ^ Places, Neat (29 November 2019), "Cafe Chat: Kaiser Brew Garden, Castro's join Christchurch's Riverside Market", Stuff, archived from the original on 14 July 2022, retrieved 30 September 2024
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