Looking for pokie machines near me in Christchurch? Christchurch has a wide range of options, from the city’s licensed Christchurch Casino in the central city to local clubs, pubs and sports bars in suburbs such as Riccarton, Woolston, Hornby, Richmond, Bishopdale and Avonhead. Christchurch Casino offers more than 450 gaming machines, while the wider city has dozens of approved non-casino gaming-machine venues.
Christchurch has one licensed casino plus a large number of non-casino gaming-machine venues. Current 2026 data lists 74 approved Class 4 venues in Christchurch, while the city’s casino is Christchurch Casino on Victoria Street.
Christchurch Casino
30 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Christchurch Casino is the city’s main casino destination, with 450+ gaming machines, including machines with denominations from 1 cent to $2 NZD. It also offers blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker and other table games.
The casino currently lists opening hours of 12pm–1am Sunday through Thursday and 12pm–3am Friday and Saturday.
Woolston Club Inc
43 Hargood Street, Woolston
A large local club in Woolston. This is an example of the type of non-casino venue visitors can investigate when searching for pokie machines near me in Christchurch.
Hornby Club
17 Carmen Road, Hornby
A substantial club in Christchurch’s Hornby area. Its current local listing shows opening hours from morning through evening, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday.
Papanui Club
310 Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale
A well-established club serving the northern Christchurch suburbs. This can be included in the article as a Papanui/Bishopdale pokie venue search option.
The Sideline Sports Bar
331 Stanmore Road, Richmond
A Richmond sports-bar option for readers searching for local gaming and sports-bar venues.
Wilsons Sports Bar
25 Riccarton Road, Riccarton
A Riccarton option that is particularly useful for the article’s “pokies near me Riccarton” long-tail search section.
The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant
120 Withells Road, Avonhead
A local Avonhead hospitality venue that can be included when discussing gaming venues around western Christchurch.
The Craic Irish Bar
84 Riccarton Road, Riccarton
A Riccarton bar with extended opening hours, useful as another local venue example in the Riccarton pokies near me section.
Christchurch Pokie Listings by Area
| Christchurch area | Local listing | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Central | Christchurch Casino | Licensed casino |
| Woolston | Woolston Club Inc | Club |
| Hornby | Hornby Club | Club |
| Bishopdale/Papanui | Papanui Club | Club |
| Richmond | The Sideline Sports Bar | Sports bar |
| Riccarton | Wilsons Sports Bar | Sports bar |
| Avonhead | The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant | Tavern |
| Riccarton | The Craic Irish Bar | Pub |
