# High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

1,025 reports at 123 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 559 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5344&lon=172.6399&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5344&lon=172.6399&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5344&lon=172.6399&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5344&lon=172.6399&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.*

**Then and now**, a 2004 photograph names the street: [201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075); the page pairs it with a verified Street View pose of High Street today.

## The addresses on it
- [146 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/146-high-street), 57 reports
- [285 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/285-high-street), 42 reports
- [188 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street), 42 reports
- [291F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/291f-high-street), 35 reports
- [181 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-high-street), 34 reports
- [216 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street), 29 reports
- [269 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/269-high-street), 26 reports
- [250 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/250-high-street), 26 reports
- [282 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/282-high-street), 24 reports
- [231 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/231-high-street), 24 reports
- [217 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-high-street), 23 reports
- [130 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-high-street), 22 reports
- [226 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/226-high-street), 20 reports
- [220F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/220f-high-street), 18 reports
- [215F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/215f-high-street), 18 reports
- [185 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/185-high-street), 18 reports
- [158 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-high-street), 18 reports
- [154A High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/154a-high-street), 18 reports
- [144 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/144-high-street), 18 reports
- [189F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189f-high-street), 16 reports
- [222 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/222-high-street), 15 reports
- [243 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/243-high-street), 13 reports
- [200 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/200-high-street), 13 reports
- [172 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/172-high-street), 13 reports
- [241 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/241-high-street), 12 reports
- [150 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/150-high-street), 12 reports
- [129 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-high-street), 12 reports
- [11/181 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/11-181-high-street), 12 reports
- [202 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/202-high-street), 11 reports
- [161 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/161-high-street), 11 reports
- [263 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/263-high-street), 10 reports
- [199 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/199-high-street), 10 reports
- [177 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/177-high-street), 10 reports
- [167 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/167-high-street), 10 reports
- [246 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/246-high-street), 9 reports
- [191 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street), 9 reports
- [178 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/178-high-street), 9 reports
- [5/177 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/5-177-high-street), 8 reports
- [265 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-high-street), 8 reports
- [240 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/240-high-street), 8 reports
- [237 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/237-high-street), 8 reports
- [211F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211f-high-street), 8 reports
- [211 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-high-street), 8 reports
- [176 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/176-high-street), 8 reports
- [174 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-high-street), 8 reports
- [170 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/170-high-street), 8 reports
- [159 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-high-street), 8 reports
- [105 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street), 8 reports
- [267 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/267-high-street), 7 reports
- [164 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street), 7 reports
- [163 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/163-high-street), 7 reports
- [1/129 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-129-high-street), 7 reports
- [239 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/239-high-street), 6 reports
- [235 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/235-high-street), 6 reports
- [225 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/225-high-street), 6 reports
- [205 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/205-high-street), 6 reports
- [147 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-high-street), 6 reports
- [278 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/278-high-street), 5 reports
- [236 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-high-street), 5 reports
- [186 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/186-high-street), 5 reports
- [162 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-high-street), 5 reports
- [139 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/139-high-street), 5 reports
- [279 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-high-street), 4 reports
- [238 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/238-high-street), 4 reports
- [227 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-high-street), 4 reports
- [170B High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/170b-high-street), 4 reports
- [169 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-high-street), 4 reports
- [157 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/157-high-street), 4 reports
- [149A High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/149a-high-street), 4 reports
- [143 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/143-high-street), 4 reports
- [141 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/141-high-street), 4 reports
- [71b High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71b-high-street), 3 reports
- [266 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/266-high-street), 3 reports
- [261F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/261f-high-street), 3 reports
- [254 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/254-high-street), 3 reports
- [230 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-high-street), 3 reports
- [227B High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227b-high-street), 3 reports
- [220 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/220-high-street), 3 reports
- [219A High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/219a-high-street), 3 reports
- [203/237 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/203-237-high-street), 3 reports
- [198 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/198-high-street), 3 reports
- [180 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/180-high-street), 3 reports
- [165 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/165-high-street), 3 reports
- [155 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/155-high-street), 3 reports
- [135 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street), 3 reports
- [1/181 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-181-high-street), 3 reports
- [303 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/303-high-street), 2 reports
- [276 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/276-high-street), 2 reports
- [268 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/268-high-street), 2 reports
- [264 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/264-high-street), 2 reports
- [229 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/229-high-street), 2 reports
- [227b High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227b-high-street), 2 reports
- [223 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/223-high-street), 2 reports
- [219-243 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/219-243-high-street), 2 reports
- [214 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/214-high-street), 2 reports
- [209 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/209-high-street), 2 reports
- [189 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-high-street), 2 reports
- [179 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-high-street), 2 reports
- [173 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/173-high-street), 2 reports
- [154 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/154-high-street), 2 reports
- [153 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/153-high-street), 2 reports
- [145 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-high-street), 2 reports
- [132 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/132-high-street), 2 reports
- [9 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-high-street), 1 report
- [240-246 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/240-246-high-street), 1 report
- [234 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/234-high-street), 1 report
- [233 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/233-high-street), 1 report
- [219-223 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/219-223-high-street), 1 report
- [215 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/215-high-street), 1 report
- [207 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-high-street), 1 report
- [203 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/203-high-street), 1 report
- [201 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/201-high-street), 1 report
- [198–200 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/198%E2%80%93200-high-street), 1 report
- [192F High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/192f-high-street), 1 report
- [171 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-high-street), 1 report
- [156 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/156-high-street), 1 report
- [151 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-high-street), 1 report
- [142–144 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/142%E2%80%93144-high-street), 1 report
- [138 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/138-high-street), 1 report
- [136 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-high-street), 1 report
- [129-181 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-181-high-street), 1 report
- [124 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/124-high-street), 1 report
- [120 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/120-high-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 733 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 143 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 53 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 31 reports
- Trees & parks, 26 reports
- Everything else, 23 reports
- Water & drains, 21 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 5 reports
- 2016, 4 reports
- 2017, 12 reports
- 2018, 12 reports
- 2019, 10 reports
- 2020, 53 reports
- 2021, 52 reports
- 2022, 97 reports
- 2023, 177 reports
- 2024, 319 reports
- 2025, 174 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## On the register
- [Commercial Building Façade and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/111), 201 High Street
- [Commercial Building Façade and Setting, Former A J Whites](https://www.chch.live/place/431), 181 High Street
- [Commercial Building and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/558), 225 High Street
- [Commercial Building and Setting, Former C F Cotter and Company](https://www.chch.live/place/110), 101/158 High Street
- [Commercial Building and Setting. Duncan's Buildings](https://www.chch.live/place/549), 147 High Street
- [Triangle Reserve and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/109), 291F High Street
- [Triangle Reserve and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/413), 220F High Street
- [Triangle Reserve and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/414), 215F High Street
- [Triangle Reserve and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/415), 189F High Street
- [Triangle Reserve and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/469), 261F High Street
- [Triangle Reserve and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/472), 192F High Street

On foot: [The old high street](https://www.chch.live/walks/high-street) walks this street.

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (5,982 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520828.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Aug 1852
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530115.2.3.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Jan 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 January 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530122.2.3.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Jan 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530129.2.3.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Jan 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 12 February 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530212.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Feb 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 19 February 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530219.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Feb 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 March 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530305.2.3.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Mar 1853
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531126.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Nov 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531210.2.3.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Dec 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531224.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Dec 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531231.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Dec 1853
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 January 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540107.2.3.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Jan 1854

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for High Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 August 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18700830.2.12.1), Star · 1870-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18971022.2.32.1), Otago Daily Times · 1897-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-1-1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19010128.2.4.1), Otago Daily Times · 1901-01-28T12:00:00Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19020804.2.6.1), Otago Daily Times · 1902-04-08T12:00:00Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050130.2.46.1), Star · 1905-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051212.2.49.2), Star · 1905-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070116.2.56.2), Star · 1907-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Largest and Most Destructive Known There. BIG BLAZE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 February 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH19080207.2.30), Wanganui Herald · 1908-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19080606.2.34.4), NZ Truth · 1908-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19081208.2.55), Otago Daily Times · 1908-08-12T12:00:00Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090102.2.36.5), NZ Truth · 1909-01-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090220.2.36.4), NZ Truth · 1909-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090306.2.44.5), NZ Truth · 1909-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 April 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090410.2.40.5), NZ Truth · 1909-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090417.2.35.6), NZ Truth · 1909-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090508.2.35.5), NZ Truth · 1909-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 December 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19171215.2.51.6), NZ Truth · 1917-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 22 December 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19171222.2.54.6), NZ Truth · 1917-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 20 April 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19180420.2.48.7), NZ Truth · 1918-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 April 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330418.2.2.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1933-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), 188 High St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09126704/public/1_laefxpb1zw8q.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), 191 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09095785/public/1_26t68bx9eafil.jpg
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), 164 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09095591/public/1_xet6vowbnfnc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), 216 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09082607/public/1_wo65c4w3obn8.jpg
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), 135 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09064582/public/1_5lox1l99slfc.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), 105 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09064581/public/1_jtm8xer2bli.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9012009), 174 High St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09012009/public/1_a5xm6xlmy5sj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8992635), 278 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08992635/public/1_c97hnea2fmqc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8992625), 269 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08992625/public/1_2ll3votas2dt.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8969718), 181 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08969718/public/1_19rii7xmoyet.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957343), 216 High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08957343/public/1_chbhznwmwdss.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8943778), 170B High Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08943778/public/1_cy0sjcj6egmm.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704) at [188 High St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street), 20 Oct 2026
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785) at [191 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street), 15 Oct 2026
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591) at [164 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street), 15 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607) at [216 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street), 13 Oct 2026
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582) at [135 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street), 10 Oct 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581) at [105 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street), 10 Oct 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9012009) at [174 High St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-high-street), 1 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8992635) at [278 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/278-high-street), 28 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8992625) at [269 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/269-high-street), 28 Sept 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8982845) at [220 High St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/220-high-street), 25 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8969718) at [181 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-high-street), 23 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957343) at [216 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street), 21 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8943778) at [170B High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/170b-high-street), 18 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8943772) at [170B High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/170b-high-street), 18 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8943765) at [176 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/176-high-street), 18 Sept 2026

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Gather + You owner Natalia Baker fears months of disruption from planned High Street roadworks could push already-struggling Rangiora businesses to breaking point.](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361094566/rangiora-retailer-fears-high-street-roadworks-could-force-business-closures), The Press · Luisa Girao, 7 Oct 2026
- [High Street, Christchurch, circa 1880 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P1990-015 21-006).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wdqx5z/high_street_christchurch_circa_1880_university_of/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 12 Sept 2026

## The businesses on it (54)

*Premises whose address in the directory is High Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Above Your Space](https://www.chch.live/business/above-your-space-christchurch-central-city), Business · 225 High Street, Central City
- [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment · 225 High Street
- [AO Architecture](https://www.chch.live/business/ao-architecture-christchurch-central-city), Business · 227 High Street, Central City
- [As Colour](https://www.chch.live/business/as-colour-christchurch-central-city), Clothing · 231 High Street, Christchurch Central, 8011
- [Austin Club](https://www.chch.live/business/austin-club-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs · 236 High Street
- [Bacon Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food · 181 High Street
- [Base Woodfired Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/base-woodfired-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants · 181 High Street
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés · 177 High Street
- [Brick Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/brick-farm-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants · 172 High Street, Central City
- [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Cafés · 185 High Street
- [Cakes By Anna Gourmet Food Store](https://www.chch.live/business/cakes-by-anna-gourmet-food-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis · 149 High Street, The SALT District, Central City
- [CBRE Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/cbre-limited-christchurch-central-city), Business · 222 High Street, Central City
- …and 42 more whose address names it.

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 8 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is High Street?**

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

**What gets reported on High Street?**

1,025 reports at 123 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (733), roads & footpaths (143), rubbish & dumping (53).

**When was High Street first reported on?**

2015, the record covers 559 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What heritage places are on High Street?**

[Commercial Building Façade and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/111), [Commercial Building Façade and Setting, Former A J Whites](https://www.chch.live/place/431), [Commercial Building and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/558), 8 more on the register.

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