# Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch

95 reports at 56 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 88 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/sawyers-arms-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4814&lon=172.5927&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4814&lon=172.5927&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4814&lon=172.5927&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4814&lon=172.5927&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
- [168 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/168-sawyers-arms-road), 7 reports
- [352 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/352-sawyers-arms-road), 5 reports
- [345 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/345-sawyers-arms-road), 5 reports
- [285 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/285-sawyers-arms-road), 5 reports
- [251 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/251-sawyers-arms-road), 4 reports
- [295 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/295-sawyers-arms-road), 3 reports
- [243 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/243-sawyers-arms-road), 3 reports
- [170 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/170-sawyers-arms-road), 3 reports
- [350 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/350-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [325 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/325-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [294 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/294-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [293 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/293-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [283 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/283-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [255 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/255-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [253 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/253-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [235A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/235a-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [201 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/201-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [200A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/200a-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [172A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/172a-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [170A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/170a-sawyers-arms-road), 2 reports
- [366 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/366-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [339 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/339-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [338 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/338-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [323 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/323-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [310 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/310-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [307 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/307-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [297 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/297-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [294B Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/294b-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [291 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/291-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [281A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/281a-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [273 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/273-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [268 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/268-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [267 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/267-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [265 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/265-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [260 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/260-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [257 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/257-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [251A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/251a-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [249 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/249-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [247 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/247-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [246 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/246-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [245 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/245-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [244 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/244-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [240 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/240-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [239a Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/239a-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [237 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/237-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [229 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/229-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [225 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/225-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [223 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/223-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [218 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/218-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [202 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/202-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [201A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/201a-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [195 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/195-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [183 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/183-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [181 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/181-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [178 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/178-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report
- [172a Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/172a-sawyers-arms-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 33 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 22 reports
- Trees & parks, 19 reports
- Water & drains, 10 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 7 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 2 reports
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2018, 7 reports
- 2019, 3 reports
- 2020, 8 reports
- 2021, 5 reports
- 2022, 11 reports
- 2023, 11 reports
- 2024, 17 reports
- 2025, 18 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 (25 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Local and General. (Star, 03 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681203.2.8), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Dec 1868
- [Local and General. (Star, 08 April 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690408.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Apr 1869
- [Local and General. (Star, 05 November 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18701105.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Nov 1870
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18731111.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Nov 1873
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18910915.2.43.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Sept 1891
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920520.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 May 1892
- [PAPANUI DRAINAGE. (Star, 06 July 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980706.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Jul 1898
- [A FLUSHING SCHEME. (Star, 08 July 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980708.2.67), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Jul 1898
- [BELFAST HORSE-WOUNDING CABB. (Star, 12 November 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19021112.2.26), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Nov 1902
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071018.2.71.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Oct 1907
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071023.2.70.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 Oct 1907
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081017.2.81.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Oct 1908

## As it was reported
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9070667), 251A Sawyers Arms Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09070667/public/1_sw8rkzi85bjn.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8968207), 268 Sawyers Arms Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08968207/public/1_ygh88ew7s5o4.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8134480), 338 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08134480/public/1_1fu7ven0o0x4.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8027575), 237 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08027575/public/1_a73jnvc2oqt.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7971839), 251 Sawyers Arms Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07971839/public/1_0ov1e6n7k8ahc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/7807493), 218 Sawyers Arms Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07807493/public/1_7paiswqnn95h.jpg
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7694223), 294 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07694223/public/1_algalr3wsuac.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7569802), 247 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07569802/public/1_y8f1xazs9ka9.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7467581), 183 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07467581/public/1_qh45juee728e.jpg
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7460338), 325 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07460338/public/1_vzrf4uidqbrk.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7316735), 243 Sawyers Arms Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07316735/public/1_3vtf9p2dzg9o.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7185975), 225 Sawyers Arms Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07185975/public/1_di60utaaqguk.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9070667) at [251A Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/251a-sawyers-arms-road), 11 Oct 2026
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8968207) at [268 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/268-sawyers-arms-road), 23 Sept 2026
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8780210) at [345 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/345-sawyers-arms-road), 21 Aug 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8134480) at [338 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/338-sawyers-arms-road), 23 Apr 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8027575) at [237 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/237-sawyers-arms-road), 4 Apr 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7971839) at [251 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/251-sawyers-arms-road), 25 Mar 2026
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7970986) at [251 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/251-sawyers-arms-road), 25 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/7807493) at [218 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/218-sawyers-arms-road), 25 Feb 2026
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7694223) at [294 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/294-sawyers-arms-road), 7 Feb 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7569802) at [247 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/247-sawyers-arms-road), 18 Jan 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7467581) at [183 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/183-sawyers-arms-road), 1 Jan 2026
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7460338) at [325 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/325-sawyers-arms-road), 31 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7316735) at [243 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/243-sawyers-arms-road), 3 Dec 2025
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7185975) at [225 Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/225-sawyers-arms-road), 10 Nov 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7071274) at [285 Sawyers Arms Rd](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/285-sawyers-arms-road), 20 Oct 2025

## Schools on it
- [Emmanuel Christian School](https://www.chch.live/school/1168-emmanuel-christian-school), Composite (Year 1-10) · decile 8 · EQI 409 · roll 301

## The businesses on it (8)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Sawyers Arms Road, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Embers Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/embers-restaurant-bishopdale), Restaurants · 310 Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui
- [Kens Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/kens-takeaways-bishopdale), Fast food · 245 Sawyers Arms Road
- [Papanui Club](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-club-bishopdale), Clubs · 302 Sawyers Arms Road, Harewood
- [Pinkyz Salon](https://www.chch.live/business/pinkyz-salon-bishopdale), Hairdressers · 247 Sawyers Arms Road
- [Reality Bites](https://www.chch.live/business/reality-bites-bishopdale), Cafés · 245a Sawyers Arms Road
- [Reality Bites Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/reality-bites-cafe-bishopdale), Cafés · 245a Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale
- [Roll On In Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/roll-on-in-dairy-bishopdale), Dairies & convenience · 251 Sawyers Arms Road
- [Sweet Lili's Cafe And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-lili-s-cafe-and-bar-bishopdale), Restaurants · 245 Sawyers Arms Road Bishopdale

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 71 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 person killed, 14 seriously hurt.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=sawyers-arms-road&suburb=bishopdale)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Sawyers Arms Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Sawyers Arms Road?**

95 reports at 56 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (33), roads & footpaths (22), trees & parks (19).

**When was Sawyers Arms Road first reported on?**

2015, the record covers 88 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=bishopdale&street=sawyers-arms-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Bishopdale&street=sawyers-arms-road