# Welles Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

336 reports at 35 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 177 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5371&lon=172.638&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5371&lon=172.638&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5371&lon=172.638&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5371&lon=172.638&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
- [25 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-welles-street), 37 reports
- [10 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-welles-street), 33 reports
- [22 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street), 30 reports
- [44 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44-welles-street), 28 reports
- [41 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-welles-street), 27 reports
- [7 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-welles-street), 23 reports
- [37 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-welles-street), 18 reports
- [45 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-welles-street), 17 reports
- [40 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/40-welles-street), 13 reports
- [20 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-welles-street), 13 reports
- [18A Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18a-welles-street), 12 reports
- [12 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-welles-street), 12 reports
- [27 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-welles-street), 10 reports
- [3 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/3-welles-street), 9 reports
- [36A Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36a-welles-street), 7 reports
- [26 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-welles-street), 7 reports
- [10a Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10a-welles-street), 5 reports
- [81 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/81-welles-street), 4 reports
- [5 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/5-welles-street), 4 reports
- [39 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-welles-street), 3 reports
- [36D Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36d-welles-street), 3 reports
- [24 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24-welles-street), 3 reports
- [2/36 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-36-welles-street), 3 reports
- [36C Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36c-welles-street), 2 reports
- [26C Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26c-welles-street), 2 reports
- [14/26 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-26-welles-street), 2 reports
- [407/36C Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/407-36c-welles-street), 1 report
- [36 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-welles-street), 1 report
- [30 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/30-welles-street), 1 report
- [18-10 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-10-welles-street), 1 report
- [18 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-welles-street), 1 report
- [16 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-welles-street), 1 report
- [14 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-welles-street), 1 report
- [11 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/11-welles-street), 1 report
- [10-16 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-16-welles-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 258 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 48 reports
- Water & drains, 12 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 5 reports
- Everything else, 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 5 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 3 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 3 reports
- 2016, 7 reports
- 2017, 8 reports
- 2018, 6 reports
- 2019, 11 reports
- 2020, 9 reports
- 2021, 6 reports
- 2022, 27 reports
- 2023, 67 reports
- 2024, 83 reports
- 2025, 73 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.*
- [NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. (Auckland Star, 10 November 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18841110.2.24), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Nov 1884
- [New Zealand Transport Agency (Speed Limits on State Highways) Bylaw 2010/10](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2010-au6940), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 1 Sept 2010
- [Justices of the Peace Appointed](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2023-go4361), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 18 Sept 2023

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Welles Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 23 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681223.2.7), Star · 1868-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 July 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690727.2.6), Star · 1869-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 31 August 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690831.2.8), Star · 1869-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18790501.2.13), Star · 1879-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18960206.2.38.2), Otago Daily Times · 1896-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18980923.2.37.4), Otago Daily Times · 1898-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 August 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18990804.2.15.5), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 07 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18991207.2.45.1), Star · 1899-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [CITY IMPROVEMENTS. (Star, 12 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19000212.2.4), Star · 1900-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19001016.2.21.7), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [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
- [Smallpox in Christchurch (Southland Times, 18 January 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19040118.2.18), Southland Times · 1904-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040413.2.6.3), Star · 1904-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CITY'S DRAINAGE. (Star, 24 April 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060424.2.47), Star · 1906-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19080523.2.31.3), NZ Truth · 1908-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [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
- [THE CITY'S PROPERTY. (Star, 25 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090225.2.47), Star · 1909-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090506.2.68.1), Star · 1909-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19120726.2.6), Ashburton Guardian · 1912-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [ALL GOING WELL (Evening Post, 21 September 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280921.2.81), Evening Post · 1928-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), 22 Welles St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09050001/public/1_egf7wwl8efpb.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9028597), 81 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09028597/public/1_3doc9ehlwolg.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028566), 27 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09028566/public/1_v3kgdk57lyh.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028543), 7 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09028543/public/1_0tjjlhp0rsapg.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9018776), 3 Welles St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09018776/public/1_nxrnop6ut0g8.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869518), 7 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869518/public/1_ns9o1wme3aj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869504), 12 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869504/public/1_hwq0ngwj2biq.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869493), 22 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869493/public/1_i1ctoq2zqors.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869485), 25 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869485/public/1_xj8xgtdu9ue.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869476), 25 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869476/public/1_bpt8qckogmpv.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869470), 27 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869470/public/1_19sy3255ygqa.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869463), 37 Welles Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869463/public/1_fwupam4eo66s.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001) at [22 Welles St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street), 7 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9028597) at [81 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/81-welles-street), 4 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028566) at [27 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-welles-street), 4 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028543) at [7 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-welles-street), 4 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9018776) at [3 Welles St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/3-welles-street), 2 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869518) at [7 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869504) at [12 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869493) at [22 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869485) at [25 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869476) at [25 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869470) at [27 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869463) at [37 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869455) at [41 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-welles-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658167) at [25 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-welles-street), 29 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8543892) at [41 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-welles-street), 9 Jul 2026

## The businesses on it (11)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Welles Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Burger Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-burger-christchurch-central-city), Cafés · 10 Welles Street, Central City
- [Grizzly](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries · 20-26 Welles Street, Central City
- [Marcus Shaw - Action Coach](https://www.chch.live/business/marcus-shaw-action-coach-christchurch-central-city), Business · 10 Welles Street, Central City
- [Muy Muy](https://www.chch.live/business/muy-muy-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants · 44 Welles Street
- [Muy Muy Tapas & Margarita Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/muy-muy-tapas-margarita-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants · 44 Welles Street, Central City
- [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs · 5/20 Welles Street, Cental City
- [Sollos, The Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/sollos-the-welder-christchurch-central-city), Business · 24 Welles Street, Central City
- [Stirling Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-sports-christchurch-central-city), Sportswear · 7 Welles Street
- [Two Raw Sisters](https://www.chch.live/business/two-raw-sisters-christchurch-central-city), Delis · 20-26 Welles Street, Central City
- [Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/welder-christchurch-central-city), Malls · 20 Welles Street
- [Winnie Bagoes](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants · 40 Welles Street

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 6 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 2 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Welles Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Welles Street?**

336 reports at 35 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (258), roads & footpaths (48), water & drains (12).

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

2015, the record covers 177 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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