# Show Place, Addington, Christchurch

69 reports at 10 addresses, the first in 2017, the latest 2026. 54 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/addington/show-place

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5419&lon=172.603&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5419&lon=172.603&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5419&lon=172.603&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5419&lon=172.603&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.*

## The addresses on it
- [2 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/2-show-place), 25 reports
- [1 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/1-show-place), 18 reports
- [12 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/12-show-place), 9 reports
- [15 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/15-show-place), 4 reports
- [10 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/10-show-place), 4 reports
- [7 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/7-show-place), 3 reports
- [6E Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/6e-show-place), 3 reports
- [8 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/8-show-place), 1 report
- [6 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/6-show-place), 1 report
- [14 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/14-show-place), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 30 reports
- Water & drains, 12 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 12 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 6 reports
- Everything else, 5 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Trees & parks, 1 report
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2017, 1 report
- 2020, 1 report
- 2021, 3 reports
- 2022, 10 reports
- 2023, 24 reports
- 2024, 19 reports
- 2025, 9 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (13 on the shelf; the 2 earliest listed).*
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 July 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18660725.2.7.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Jul 1866
- [NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 16 May 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18710516.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 May 1871

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Show Place, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CHRISTCHURCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 April 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18800426.2.8.4), Poverty Bay Herald · 1880-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH SPECIALS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 April 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH18870402.2.15), Wanganui Herald · 1887-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [DEALING WITH DIPSOMANIACS. (Grey River Argus, 05 January 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18880105.2.14), Grey River Argus · 1888-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18901101.2.15.2), Ashburton Guardian · 1890-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18911107.2.18.1), Ashburton Guardian · 1891-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. SHOWS. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18911119.2.64), Otago Witness · 1891-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, November 21. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19001128.2.137), Otago Witness · 1900-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [HOCKEY. (Colonist, 04 September 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19020904.2.9), Colonist · 1902-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [FEDERALS V. ADDINGTON. (Colonist, 15 September 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19020915.2.25.11.1), Colonist · 1902-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [HOCKEY. (Star, 14 June 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050614.2.48), Star · 1905-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Marlborough Express, 17 September 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19070917.2.20.25), Marlborough Express · 1907-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080530.2.44.7), Star · 1908-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [THIS AFTERNOON'S GAMES. (Star, 04 July 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080704.2.66.1), Star · 1908-07-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Taranaki Daily News 12-12-1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19101212.2.47), Taranaki Daily News · 1910-12-12T12:00:00Z
- [ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19130710.2.38.7), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1913-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19190603.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1919-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [BANKERS' ANNUAL MATCH. (Evening Post, 01 October 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19261001.2.33.1), Evening Post · 1926-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [WILL CLUB OFFICIALS MOVE? (NZ Truth, 16 August 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19280816.2.58.6), NZ Truth · 1928-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. (Evening Post, 03 November 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19281103.2.170.2), Evening Post · 1928-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [CANTERBURY SHOW (Evening Post, 15 November 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19401115.2.29), Evening Post · 1940-11-15T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8237983), 12 Show Pl, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08237983/public/1_8yb35qepojn8.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8209642), 1 Show Pl, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08209642/public/1_0i2o8mn1fgjdd.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7074135), 2 Show Pl, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07074135/public/1_re7at8bsn4rk.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6799761), 1 Show Pl, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06799761/public/1_dj5deadhtyu9.jpg
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6729764), 14 Show Pl, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06729764/public/1_eo6epsdjp8od.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6610436), 10 Show Place, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06610436/public/1_4u518e1av0ao.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6437162), 2 Show Pl, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06437162/public/1_b1b5h38k3nvb.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6036766), 10 Show Place, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06036766/public/1_qof43h9oyqoy.jpg
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/5893511), 7 Show Place, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05893511/public/1_ackdtibppy8j.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5523302), 12 Show Place, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05523302/public/1_1wy3p0lsb8vi.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/5520953), 12 Show Place, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05520953/public/1_6b6049hfby65.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5519334), 10 Show Place, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05519334/public/1_c4wfwh870xdg.jpg

[More photographs on the Addington wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=addington)

## Latest on record
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8237983) at [12 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/12-show-place), 12 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8209642) at [1 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/1-show-place), 6 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7074135) at [2 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/2-show-place), 21 Oct 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6799761) at [1 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/1-show-place), 26 Aug 2025
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6729764) at [14 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/14-show-place), 11 Aug 2025
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6727937) at [15 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/15-show-place), 11 Aug 2025
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6727875) at [7 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/7-show-place), 11 Aug 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6610436) at [10 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/10-show-place), 15 Jul 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6437162) at [2 Show Pl](https://www.chch.live/addington/2-show-place), 5 Jun 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6036766) at [10 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/10-show-place), 17 Mar 2025
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/5893511) at [7 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/7-show-place), 18 Feb 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5523302) at [12 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/12-show-place), 8 Dec 2024
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/5520953) at [12 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/12-show-place), 8 Dec 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5519334) at [10 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/10-show-place), 7 Dec 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5518962) at [12 Show Place](https://www.chch.live/addington/12-show-place), 7 Dec 2024

## The businesses on it (1)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Show Place, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Mrs Hucks Eatery & Events](https://www.chch.live/business/mrs-hucks-eatery-events-addington), Restaurants · 12 Show Place, Addington

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 8 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=show-place&suburb=addington)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Show Place?**

In [Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Show Place?**

69 reports at 10 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (30), water & drains (12), roads & footpaths (12).

**When was Show Place first reported on?**

2017, the record covers 54 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=addington&street=show-place · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Addington&street=show-place