# f, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

No council reports on record, but the archive knows the street: 20 places on the heritage register carry the name.

https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/f

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5319&lon=172.6335&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5319&lon=172.6335&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5319&lon=172.6335&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.*

## On the register
- [Biology and Observatory Block and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/256), 7 Hereford Street
- [Captain Robert Falcon Scott Statue and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/275), 153 Oxford Terrace
- [Chemistry Building and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/265), 3/5 Hereford Street
- [Commercial Building and Setting, Former Sargood Son and Ewen](https://www.chch.live/place/133), 92 Lichfield Street
- [Commercial Building and Setting, Former Wellington Woollen Mills Manufacturing Company](https://www.chch.live/place/132), 96 Lichfield Street
- [Dwelling/Commercial Building and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/317), 147 Fitzgerald Avenue
- [Edmonds Clock Tower, Telephone Cabinet and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/322), 295F Madras Street
- [Electrical Engineering Extension, School of Engineering, and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/262), 15 Hereford Street
- [Electrical Engineering Laboratory, School of Engineering, and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/260), 13 Hereford Street
- [Former Dwelling and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/168), 14 Oxford Terrace
- [Former Dwelling and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/294), 95 Oxford Terrace
- [Former Midland Club and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/173), 176 Oxford Terrace
- [Former Municipal Chambers and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/172), 159 Oxford Terrace
- [Girls' High School/School of Art Block and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/255), 101/1 Hereford Street
- [Library and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/261), 13 Hereford Street
- [Men's Common Room and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/268), 7 Hereford Street
- [Mill Island and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/296), 71 Hereford Street
- [North and South Quadrangles and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/266), 13 Hereford Street
- [Physics Building and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/264), 7 Hereford Street
- [St Luke's Chapel and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/106), 272 Hereford Street

On foot: [The old university](https://www.chch.live/walks/the-old-varsity) · [The city’s stones](https://www.chch.live/walks/civic-stones) · [The boulevard](https://www.chch.live/walks/worcester-boulevard) · [Belfries and chapels](https://www.chch.live/walks/belfries-and-chapels) walk this street.

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (34,592 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [LAST- NIGHT'S MEETING. (New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, 15 December 1841)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZGWS18411215.2.9), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Dec 1841
- [WALKS ON THE ROADS. (Wellington Independent, 19 February 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18510219.2.19), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Feb 1851
- [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
- [RURAL SECTIONS-CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 08 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510308.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Mar 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510329.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Mar 1851
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510412.2.8.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Apr 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510419.2.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Apr 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510426.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Apr 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510503.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 May 1851
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510531.2.8.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 May 1851
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 June 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510628.2.14.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Jun 1851
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510816.2.5.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Aug 1851

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [The industrial action is scheduled for 1pm to 2pm next Thursday, October 29, in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361103876/tvnz-staff-strike-first-time-20-years-over-pay), The Press · RNZ, 22 Oct 2026
- [What made you choose a fixed canopy or opening louvre roof for your outdoor area? Interested in installed cost, rain protection, wind noise, maintenance and after-sales support. Which supplier did…](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1xc2xbk/needed_help_in_nz_pergola_canopy_and_louvre/), r/chch · Federal-Ad-776, 22 Oct 2026
- ["Ready for a change" Chlöe Swarbrick & Kahu Carter on the fight to turn Christchurch Central Green](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgJBVV95cUxOQnE3RXRGdVNERW9nUXZkRXlRVW8zcFB0dGVVekpEV21LT3JKWkl2a0xfMFZNQ3kzQ1J2blV1TkQ5dWdCMTA1VzFVZVpidEk1SVdTZ3ZhYnZaLVhjQmw2RjhkU1ZPZlQ2NTFCS081MUxYUXZqSk03amh3SVNWNkJQamtZME9hV2pyaDIwN3B6b3hEUmtPWmxGX2NrUFVHOFNWNjNPdWxpT1kzU19tVXR3Y1N5SkZnMFBsU2hScGxYNDRaWFZJWWc2N2tTaERuZzZPTy1UaGhfUDAyajV6NHpTbUpZQnNkT0czdHdlei15dDQ3eVVlUXJZYVF1dGJUTGdwU3l3Ql9IRVhyRGhtaXc?oc=5), The news · Newstalk ZB, 22 Oct 2026
- ["Ready for a change" Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick the campaign trail in Christchurch](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAJBVV95cUxOSUNVRzJGbDVRZTFWVFJSVG14NmJldEw5VnQyUTRPVllVdDV3VVpZMGpzN1BpQThHa1RTQ3VobWtjZVFMclVrLWJmOEM2TnlmZkVBQUtkOFEyTFFQdHdoTmFBaXNldVQ1cXlLQlU3TmtrMV92TlE3Nk1TV19VYWFScjlkd2pxN0pKajNMWHUxTUljX3FyRGx1aE1MYm1nc0hodVloTGNoUUdZMXk2R0haZVJNazBYNjZVSEpVSW9wQ1Mwb2xBczB0aXJmb3ByZHNHNmtjUkI2djc3c2R1VlpDZEpIZlExZzI1WTdBbXo1OHJZWHQ1UHN5UDBRQlJwa0ROcHNBR3h2U3hWNGt6eWRPa2xFejF3dDM1?oc=5), The news · Newstalk ZB, 22 Oct 2026
- [Bruce Wild has farmed in Somerton, just north of Ashburton, for 30 years and has decided it’s time to diversify his income.](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361103704/solar-panels-offer-mid-canterbury-farmer-second-income), The Press · Jonathan Leask, 22 Oct 2026

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is f?**

In [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What is on record for f?**

No council reports, but 20 heritage-register places carry the name.

**What heritage places are on f?**

[Biology and Observatory Block and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/256), [Captain Robert Falcon Scott Statue and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/275), [Chemistry Building and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/265), 17 more on the register.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=christchurch-central-city&street=f · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Christchurch%20Central%20City&street=f