# Harper Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

36 reports at 1 addresses, the first in 2020, the latest 2026. 33 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5232&lon=172.6194&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5232&lon=172.6194&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5232&lon=172.6194&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
- [1 Harper Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 36 reports

## What got reported
- Trees & parks, 14 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 12 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 4 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report
- Everything else, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2020, 1 report
- 2021, 2 reports
- 2022, 5 reports
- 2023, 5 reports
- 2024, 3 reports
- 2025, 7 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 (8 on the shelf; the 6 earliest listed).*
- [The Harper Avenue](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/167103), [Kura Heritage Collections Online](https://www.chch.live/collection/kura-heritage-collections-online), 30 Nov 1900
- [Intersection of Park Terrace, on the left, and Park Road (now Harper Avenue): horse-drawn wagons are shown crossing the Carlton bridge into Park Road.](http://library.christchurch.org.nz/heritage/photos/disc3/img0073.asp), [Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection](https://www.chch.live/collection/christchurch-city-libraries-heritage-images-collection), 1 Jan 1906
- [Carlton Bridge and Harper Avenue, Christchurch](http://library.christchurch.org.nz/heritage/photos/disc8/img0061.asp), [Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection](https://www.chch.live/collection/christchurch-city-libraries-heritage-images-collection), 1 Jan 1932
- [View to Hagley Park with Harper Avenue and the eastern suburbs, Christchurch City, Canterbury Region](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30660059), [TAPUHI](https://www.chch.live/collection/tapuhi), 1 Jan 1947
- [Holmwood Road and Fendalton Road aerial](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1973/ccl-cs-77261), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 16 Mar 1973
- [Helmores Lane bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1975/ccl-cs-3935), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 15 Jan 1975

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Harper Avenue, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020419.2.86.1), Star · 1902-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020712.2.74.4), Star · 1902-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19050805.2.2.4), Evening Post · 1905-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 April 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060419.2.51.3), Star · 1906-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060501.2.46.2), Star · 1906-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 June 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060602.2.77.3), Star · 1906-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060612.2.63.3), Star · 1906-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060830.2.49.4), Star · 1906-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060831.2.59.1), Star · 1906-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061101.2.44.3), Star · 1906-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070810.2.100.2), Star · 1907-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071207.2.69.2), Star · 1907-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090218.2.64.4), Star · 1909-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090522.2.73.6), Star · 1909-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 July 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19090702.2.2.5), Wanganui Chronicle · 1909-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091218.2.82.2), Star · 1909-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [MEETING OF DOMINION EXECUTIVE (Evening Post, 16 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19190416.2.48.1), Evening Post · 1919-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [LAST NIGHT'S ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 April 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19190429.2.94.1), Wanganui Chronicle · 1919-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [SECOND LIST (Evening Post, 09 December 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19411209.2.57.2), Evening Post · 1941-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [RELICS OF THE PAST (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19440428.2.12), Ellesmere Guardian · 1944-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8979700), 1 Harper Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08979700/public/1_wdj0zfvzz69.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8874630), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08874630/public/1_gxvrywgtfhkp.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8764551), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08764551/public/1_qsjmvw0ywhk.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8526349), 1 Harper Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08526349/public/1_ybbrpzjdt6dg.jpg
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8448492), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08448492/public/1_g358gggllral.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8384990), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08384990/public/1_9z3o4cb1v3d8.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8272904), 1 Harper Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08272904/public/1_h4y4eevatho.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8270666), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08270666/public/1_taad8b4dg2hm.jpg
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8263827), 1 Harper Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08263827/public/1_16wata2yvn7jf.jpg
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/7720747), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07720747/public/1_crkzzfe0k5rs.jpg
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/7720700), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07720700/public/1_42rg94mp5jdm.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7629385), 1 Harper Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07629385/public/1_3uf4zj62kv3.jpg

[More photographs on the Christchurch Central City wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=christchurch-central-city)

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8979700) at [1 Harper Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 25 Sept 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8874630) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 6 Sept 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8764551) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 18 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8526349) at [1 Harper Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 6 Jul 2026
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8448492) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 21 Jun 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8384990) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 9 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8272904) at [1 Harper Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 19 May 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8270666) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 18 May 2026
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8263827) at [1 Harper Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 17 May 2026
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/7720747) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 11 Feb 2026
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/7720700) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 11 Feb 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7629385) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 28 Jan 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7618183) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 26 Jan 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7437038) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 26 Dec 2025
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7101568) at [1 Harper Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-harper-avenue), 26 Oct 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 32 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 person killed, 4 seriously hurt.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=harper-avenue&suburb=christchurch-central-city)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Harper Avenue?**

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

**What gets reported on Harper Avenue?**

36 reports at 1 address, most often trees & parks (14), graffiti & vandalism (12), animals & pests (4).

**When was Harper Avenue first reported on?**

2020, the record covers 33 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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