revitalising christchurch
On February 22, 2011 a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Christchurch, changing our city forever. Since this tragic event, we have been rebuilding our lives and city.
In October 2011, the Re:Start Container Mall opened as a temporary solution to start to bring some life back into the CBD. It became an international symbol of post-quake Christchurch innovation which lasted five-and-a-half-years...
Seven years on, it is time to transition this brilliant but temporary solution into something permanent with the ability to bring a long term vibrancy to the city centre.
In the heart of the CBD, overlooking the Avon River we proudly bring you Riverside Market, a 7-day indoor farmers' market selling local produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, coffee and more. Alongside the market is Riverside Lanes, a destination boutique shopping experience with major fashion brands confirmed and even more dining options to add to those at the market.
OXFORD TERRACE: BEFORE & AFTER
Supporting Local
Community, Business & the Environment
Bringing together the reliability of an enclosed, 7-day-trading shopping environment with the fresh, local, vibrancy of a market in the heart of the Christchurch CBD.
Supporting local growers and small businesses by purchasing fresh, organic produce, meat, seafood, freshly baked goods, coffee and more. A strong point of a local market is a reduced carbon footprint, minimising food packaging and waste and travel both for producers and purchasers of locally grown food.
As vibrant & refreshing as it is environmentally & economically beneficial, Riverside Market is a bustling hub of community.

Fresh, seasonal, locally grown fruit & veges - open 7 days a week
Riverside Market offers vibrancy for locals both working and living in the inner city as well as a destination for visitors and tourists. 3,000 carparks within 500 metres makes the market very accessible. Directly connected is Riverside Lanes offering more retail shopping options in a uniquely Christchurch city environment.
Butchery
Bakery
Delicatessen
Fishmonger
Market FLOOR Plans


Explore the
Laneways
Cooking School, Cafes, Restaurants, Bars
+ so much more!
Food & Drink Offerings
Base Woodfired Pizza
Ben & Jerry’s
Bellbird baked goods
BLACK BURGER
Castro’s
Charing Cross Cheesery
Chch Brewers collective
Cluck Cluck Slurp
Curiosity Cocktail Bar
Corner grill
DimitriS GREEK FOOD
Dosa Kitchen
Downtown Bagels
EL RANCHO
El Quincho
Empire Chicken
Empire Coffee
RIverside candy shoppe
RIVERSIDE CANTINA
riverside kitchen
Roti Joes
Seoul Tiger
Shaka Bros
SHE CHOCOLATERIE
Smokey T’s
Sunny’s bar
Sushi Platter
SWEET REVENGE
TEa palace
Thai Bites
THE BUTCHER’S PIE SHOP
The Creperie
The great pastry shop
Underground Coffee
VEGGIE GUY BOBBY