# Summit Road, Cashmere, Christchurch

37 reports at 12 addresses, the first in 2024, the latest 2026. 37 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/cashmere/summit-road

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.6031&lon=172.6484&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.6031&lon=172.6484&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. RNZAF, 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
- [1700 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1700-summit-road), 17 reports
- [1713–1749 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1713%E2%80%931749-summit-road), 3 reports
- [1703–1709 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1703%E2%80%931709-summit-road), 3 reports
- [1671–1701 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1671%E2%80%931701-summit-road), 3 reports
- [1483 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1483-summit-road), 3 reports
- [1801–1807 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1801%E2%80%931807-summit-road), 2 reports
- [1813–1843 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1813%E2%80%931843-summit-road), 1 report
- [1811 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1811-summit-road), 1 report
- [1781 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1781-summit-road), 1 report
- [1751–1799 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1751%E2%80%931799-summit-road), 1 report
- [1559–1591 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1559%E2%80%931591-summit-road), 1 report
- [1481–1557 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1481%E2%80%931557-summit-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 12 reports
- Trees & parks, 11 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 5 reports
- Water & drains, 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2024, 7 reports
- 2025, 23 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 (138 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18790121.2.8), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Jan 1879
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18800921.2.18.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Sept 1880
- [AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18811004.2.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Oct 1881
- [AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18811115.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Nov 1881
- [AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 December 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18821227.2.8), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Dec 1882
- [Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830206.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Feb 1883
- [AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 March 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830313.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Mar 1883
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830403.2.20.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Apr 1883
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830406.2.18.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Apr 1883
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830410.2.13.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Apr 1883
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830413.2.15.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Apr 1883
- [Original Correspondence (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18830904.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Sept 1883

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Summit Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CASHMERE HILLS RECREATION RESERVE. (Star, 25 June 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850625.2.27), Star · 1885-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 June 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18860601.2.10.1), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1886-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18890402.2.13.3), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1889-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18890405.2.17.1), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1889-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18910403.2.15.1), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1891-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18910407.2.14.1), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1891-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18910501.2.14.1), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1891-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18910925.2.15.1), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1891-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18960731.2.14.2), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1896-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060808.2.7.5), Star · 1906-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE SUMMIT ROAD PROPOSAL. (Star, 21 July 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090721.2.60), Star · 1909-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19130428.2.5), Ashburton Guardian · 1913-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19140113.2.6), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1914-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [SENSATIONAL. (Feilding Star, 20 March 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19170320.2.33), Feilding Star · 1917-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. (Taranaki Daily News 21-3-1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19170321.2.39), Taranaki Daily News · 1917-03-21T12:00:00Z
- [FRENCH MISSION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 January 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19190108.2.40), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1919-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE FRENCH MISSION (Otago Daily Times 8-1-1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19190108.2.8), Otago Daily Times · 1919-08-01T12:00:00Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19201123.2.9), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1920-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 06 February 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410206.2.124.6), Evening Post · 1941-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [SCHOOL OUT OF DOORS (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19410812.2.20), Ellesmere Guardian · 1941-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9078482), 1781 Summit Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09078482/public/1_jwqpkbfh4jn.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8698150), 1559–1591 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08698150/public/1_aw77xftot1q.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8525331), 1481–1557 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08525331/public/1_rs97ph8t61lf.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8155940), 1703–1709 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08155940/public/1_aru87oz4u8ll.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7857663), 1671–1701 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07857663/public/1_odfai00it5ov.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7850984), 1811 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07850984/public/1_xq5zc8z4iljb.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7737601), 1700 Summit Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07737601/public/1_yt9wnogy5n1.jpg
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7438898), 1703–1709 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07438898/public/1_o5l8gj4gb8r.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7426738), 1713–1749 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07426738/public/1_wzqbyld4olel.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7255175), 1751–1799 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07255175/public/1_1skw2ac7bo78.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7213884), 1700 Summit Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07213884/public/1_7otdbzmifwv4.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7168968), 1801–1807 Summit Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07168968/public/1_uuevektyi0e3.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9078482) at [1781 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1781-summit-road), 12 Oct 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8698150) at [1559–1591 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1559%E2%80%931591-summit-road), 6 Aug 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8525331) at [1481–1557 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1481%E2%80%931557-summit-road), 5 Jul 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8155940) at [1703–1709 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1703%E2%80%931709-summit-road), 27 Apr 2026
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7857663) at [1671–1701 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1671%E2%80%931701-summit-road), 6 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7850984) at [1811 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1811-summit-road), 5 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7737601) at [1700 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1700-summit-road), 14 Feb 2026
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7438898) at [1703–1709 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1703%E2%80%931709-summit-road), 26 Dec 2025
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7426738) at [1713–1749 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1713%E2%80%931749-summit-road), 23 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7255175) at [1751–1799 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1751%E2%80%931799-summit-road), 22 Nov 2025
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7213884) at [1700 Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1700-summit-road), 15 Nov 2025
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7168968) at [1801–1807 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1801%E2%80%931807-summit-road), 7 Nov 2025
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7134828) at [1713–1749 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1713%E2%80%931749-summit-road), 1 Nov 2025
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/6843648) at [1801–1807 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1801%E2%80%931807-summit-road), 4 Sept 2025
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/6842712) at [1671–1701 Summit Rd](https://www.chch.live/cashmere/1671%E2%80%931701-summit-road), 3 Sept 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 54 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 7 people killed, 13 seriously hurt.

The corner the record returns to: [Dyers Pass Road & Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/dyers-pass-road-and-summit-road), 166 crashes pinned to the pairing, 6 killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Summit Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Summit Road?**

37 reports at 12 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (12), trees & parks (11), graffiti & vandalism (5).

**When was Summit Road first reported on?**

2024, the record covers 37 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Summit Road?**

[Dyers Pass Road and Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/dyers-pass-road-and-summit-road), 166 police-reported crashes at the pairing, 6 of them fatal.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=cashmere&street=summit-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Cashmere&street=summit-road