# Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

737 reports at 34 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 582 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5323&lon=172.6204&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5323&lon=172.6204&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5323&lon=172.6204&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
- [14 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue), 140 reports
- [8 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue), 84 reports
- [2 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-riccarton-avenue), 84 reports
- [16 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-riccarton-avenue), 77 reports
- [12 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-riccarton-avenue), 61 reports
- [71 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-riccarton-avenue), 52 reports
- [10 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-riccarton-avenue), 41 reports
- [6 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-riccarton-avenue), 37 reports
- [63 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/63-riccarton-avenue), 26 reports
- [45 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-riccarton-avenue), 26 reports
- [75 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-riccarton-avenue), 21 reports
- [57 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/57-riccarton-avenue), 16 reports
- [2J Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2j-riccarton-avenue), 12 reports
- [2H Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2h-riccarton-avenue), 11 reports
- [2N Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2n-riccarton-avenue), 9 reports
- [1 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-riccarton-avenue), 9 reports
- [4 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-riccarton-avenue), 6 reports
- [79 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/79-riccarton-avenue), 4 reports
- [99 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/99-riccarton-avenue), 2 reports
- [8-12 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-12-riccarton-avenue), 2 reports
- [7 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue), 2 reports
- [2L Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2l-riccarton-avenue), 2 reports
- [26 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-riccarton-avenue), 2 reports
- [87 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/87-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [63–81 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/63%E2%80%9381-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [57-65 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/57-65-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [44–60 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44%E2%80%9360-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [43–59 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/43%E2%80%9359-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [42 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/42-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [38 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/38-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [2G Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2g-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [28–40 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28%E2%80%9340-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [17–25 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/17%E2%80%9325-riccarton-avenue), 1 report
- [1/2 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-2-riccarton-avenue), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 224 reports
- Trees & parks, 183 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 132 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 51 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 49 reports
- Water & drains, 42 reports
- Everything else, 38 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 18 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 12 reports
- 2016, 28 reports
- 2017, 27 reports
- 2018, 34 reports
- 2019, 30 reports
- 2020, 14 reports
- 2021, 32 reports
- 2022, 77 reports
- 2023, 129 reports
- 2024, 137 reports
- 2025, 127 reports

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

## On the register
- [Cuningham House and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/23), 7 Riccarton Avenue
- [Nurses' Memorial Chapel and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/194), 2J Riccarton Avenue

On foot: [The school’s own register](https://www.chch.live/walks/christs-college) walks this street.

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (39 on the shelf; the 2 earliest listed).*
- [Nurses' Home, Christchurch Hospital](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28489), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1904
- [Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/22692), [Te Papa Collections Online](https://www.chch.live/collection/te-papa-collections-online), 1 Jan 1905

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Riccarton Avenue, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 June 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060615.2.4.6), Star · 1906-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070314.2.29.2), Star · 1907-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070321.2.39.2), Star · 1907-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070824.2.67.4), Star · 1907-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19080912.2.34.4), NZ Truth · 1908-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 31 October 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081031.2.44.5), NZ Truth · 1908-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081107.2.36.4), NZ Truth · 1908-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081121.2.49.4), NZ Truth · 1908-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081226.2.35.5), NZ Truth · 1908-12-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [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 5 (NZ Truth, 23 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090123.2.38.5), NZ Truth · 1909-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090213.2.37.5), NZ Truth · 1909-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [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 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090320.2.45.5), NZ Truth · 1909-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [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 6 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090424.2.39.6), NZ Truth · 1909-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [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
- [NEW STREET NAMES. (Star, 07 October 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091007.2.8), Star · 1909-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9163486), 8 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09163486/public/1_p2x8vrg1gcsa.jpg
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9153261), 10 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09153261/public/1_92upeqfg7ril.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9081445), 6 Riccarton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09081445/public/1_b5muuj50q8r5.jpg
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9066051), 87 Riccarton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09066051/public/1_w8lweq9ds4ld.jpg
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9046053), 14 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09046053/public/1_ufile3fhb7mc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9005010), 10 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09005010/public/1_bosxl8o5v4ld.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058), 7 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08932058/public/1_vu1eljn6pz9.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8926707), 28–40 Riccarton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08926707/public/1_x2a1rp59jqsn.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8901516), 44–60 Riccarton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08901516/public/1_d9a1f9lo0lh.jpg
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8898312), 6 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08898312/public/1_btixxk293wsa.jpg
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363), 14 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08891363/public/1_3o7pwcssvk6.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8883800), 10 Riccarton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08883800/public/1_mlksrn4o0wil.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9163486) at [8 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue), 26 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9153261) at [10 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-riccarton-avenue), 24 Oct 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9081445) at [6 Riccarton Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-riccarton-avenue), 13 Oct 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9066051) at [87 Riccarton Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/87-riccarton-avenue), 10 Oct 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9046053) at [14 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue), 7 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9005010) at [10 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-riccarton-avenue), 30 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058) at [7 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue), 16 Sept 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8926707) at [28–40 Riccarton Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28%E2%80%9340-riccarton-avenue), 15 Sept 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8901516) at [44–60 Riccarton Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44%E2%80%9360-riccarton-avenue), 11 Sept 2026
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8898312) at [6 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-riccarton-avenue), 10 Sept 2026
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363) at [14 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue), 9 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8883800) at [10 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-riccarton-avenue), 8 Sept 2026
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8876713) at [14 Riccarton Ave](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue), 7 Sept 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8873046) at [2N Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2n-riccarton-avenue), 6 Sept 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8870950) at [8 Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue), 6 Sept 2026

## The businesses on it (1)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Riccarton Avenue, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Christchurch Public Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-public-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Hospital · 2 Riccarton Avenue

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 63 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 17 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Deans Avenue & Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/crashes/deans-avenue-and-riccarton-avenue), 81 crashes pinned to the pairing.

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

## The stops on it (1)

- [Riccarton Ave (Hospital)](https://www.chch.live/buses?stop=51254)

Served by [route 3](https://www.chch.live/buses/3), [route 5](https://www.chch.live/buses/5), [route 80](https://www.chch.live/buses/80), [route 86](https://www.chch.live/buses/86), ECan’s stop record.

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Riccarton Avenue?**

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

**What gets reported on Riccarton Avenue?**

737 reports at 34 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (224), trees & parks (183), roads & footpaths (132).

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

2015, the record covers 582 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Riccarton Avenue?**

[Deans Avenue and Riccarton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/crashes/deans-avenue-and-riccarton-avenue), 81 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

**What heritage places are on Riccarton Avenue?**

[Cuningham House and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/23), [Nurses' Memorial Chapel and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/194).

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