# The Lagoon, Brooklands, Christchurch 37 reports at 13 addresses, the first in 2020, the latest 2026. 34 separate days somebody filed something about it. https://www.chch.live/street/brooklands/the-lagoon ## From the air, then - [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4054&lon=172.6966&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4054&lon=172.6966&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4054&lon=172.6966&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4054&lon=172.6966&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 - [12 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/12-the-lagoon), 7 reports - [3 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/3-the-lagoon), 6 reports - [18 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/18-the-lagoon), 4 reports - [5 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/5-the-lagoon), 3 reports - [1E The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/1e-the-lagoon), 3 reports - [19 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/19-the-lagoon), 3 reports - [16 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/16-the-lagoon), 3 reports - [27 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/27-the-lagoon), 2 reports - [17 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/17-the-lagoon), 2 reports - [9 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/9-the-lagoon), 1 report - [8 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/8-the-lagoon), 1 report - [2 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/2-the-lagoon), 1 report - [11 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/11-the-lagoon), 1 report ## What got reported - Rubbish & dumping, 14 reports - Vehicles & parking, 6 reports - Roads & footpaths, 5 reports - Trees & parks, 5 reports - [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 5 reports - Water & drains, 2 reports ## Year by year - 2020, 4 reports - 2021, 6 reports - 2022, 2 reports - 2023, 6 reports - 2024, 9 reports - 2025, 8 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 (40 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).* - [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 01 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510301.2.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Mar 1851 - [Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581127.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Nov 1858 - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 May 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610529.2.12.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 May 1861 - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 21 August 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18660821.2.27.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Aug 1866 - [LOCAL NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18680502.2.28), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 May 1868 - [NELSON REGATTA. (Colonist, 12 February 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18690212.2.3.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Feb 1869 - [NEW ZEALAND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 November 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18711124.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Nov 1871 - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 22 December 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18711222.2.17.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Dec 1871 - [NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720216.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Feb 1872 - [Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18720417.2.8), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Apr 1872 - [EVENTS OF THE MONTH. (West Coast Times, 04 May 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18720504.2.18), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 May 1872 - [A VISIT TO THE WEST COAST. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18730327.2.12), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Mar 1873 ## Its file in the papers *Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for The Lagoon, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.* - [GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. (Tuapeka Times, 10 July 1873)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TT18730710.2.12), Tuapeka Times · 1873-07-10T00:00:00.000Z - [MAGISTERIAL. (Timaru Herald, 01 March 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18900301.2.26), Timaru Herald · 1890-03-01T00:00:00.000Z - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18990408.2.2.4), Timaru Herald · 1899-04-08T00:00:00.000Z - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18990422.2.2.6), Timaru Herald · 1899-04-22T00:00:00.000Z - [TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18990522.2.11), Timaru Herald · 1899-05-22T00:00:00.000Z - [Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH19010318.2.8), Taranaki Herald · 1901-03-18T00:00:00.000Z ## As it was reported - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9039811), 11 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09039811/public/1_4t87upllpw69.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8104971), 16 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08104971/public/1_5fy5t3f2diar.jpg - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7319118), 18 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07319118/public/1_b1h4cnxgvpmg.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6427763), 9 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06427763/public/1_zfk4dj0tg9ep.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6222709), 12 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06222709/public/1_5pjba9kk555x.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6081977), 5 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06081977/public/1_dcl71jdjbara.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5989693), 12 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05989693/public/1_4oo5sd8f2kg.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5988097), 12 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05988097/public/1_d5i4m8cdpyj.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5977652), 12 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05977652/public/1_j6l57q40v6p7.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5971799), 12 The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05971799/public/1_wi6ki7y20gop.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5486330), 1E The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05486330/public/1_j6yux0fyw2io.jpg - [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/5432128), 1E The Lagoon, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05432128/public/1_r5qw1dghxx5.jpg [More photographs on the Brooklands wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=brooklands) ## Latest on record - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9039811) at [11 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/11-the-lagoon), 6 Oct 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8104971) at [16 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/16-the-lagoon), 18 Apr 2026 - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7319118) at [18 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/18-the-lagoon), 3 Dec 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6427763) at [9 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/9-the-lagoon), 3 Jun 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6222709) at [12 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/12-the-lagoon), 22 Apr 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6081977) at [5 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/5-the-lagoon), 25 Mar 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5989693) at [12 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/12-the-lagoon), 7 Mar 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5988097) at [12 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/12-the-lagoon), 7 Mar 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5977652) at [12 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/12-the-lagoon), 5 Mar 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5971799) at [12 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/12-the-lagoon), 4 Mar 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5486330) at [1E The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/1e-the-lagoon), 30 Nov 2024 - [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/5432128) at [1E The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/1e-the-lagoon), 19 Nov 2024 - [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5301383) at [5 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/5-the-lagoon), 22 Oct 2024 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5255695) at [1E The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/1e-the-lagoon), 12 Oct 2024 - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/4880541) at [3 The Lagoon](https://www.chch.live/brooklands/3-the-lagoon), 13 Jul 2024 ## Questions, answered briefly **Where is The Lagoon?** In [Brooklands](https://www.chch.live/brooklands), Christchurch, New Zealand. **What gets reported on The Lagoon?** 37 reports at 13 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (14), vehicles & parking (6), roads & footpaths (5). **When was The Lagoon first reported on?** 2020, the record covers 34 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026. Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=brooklands&street=the-lagoon · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Brooklands&street=the-lagoon