# The Spur, Clifton, Christchurch

18 reports at 6 addresses, the first in 2019, the latest 2026. 16 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/clifton/the-spur

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5665&lon=172.7559&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5665&lon=172.7559&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5665&lon=172.7559&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5665&lon=172.7559&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. RNZAF, 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
- [6 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/6-the-spur), 5 reports
- [10 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/10-the-spur), 4 reports
- [8 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/8-the-spur), 3 reports
- [5 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5-the-spur), 3 reports
- [5A The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5a-the-spur), 2 reports
- [4 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/4-the-spur), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 6 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 6 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports
- Trees & parks, 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report
- Rubbish & dumping, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2019, 2 reports
- 2021, 1 report
- 2022, 3 reports
- 2023, 2 reports
- 2024, 7 reports
- 2025, 2 reports

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

## On the register
- [Dwelling and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/288), 1 The Spur

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (38 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [No. I.—THE BRIDLE-PATH TO THE PERRY (Lyttelton Times, 18 January 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510118.2.12.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Jan 1851
- [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
- [REPORT (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540422.2.18), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Apr 1854
- [REPORT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUMMER ROAD. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550519.2.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 May 1855
- [Chapter IV.-The Rail. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551107.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Nov 1855
- [THE BRIDLE PATH & THE ADJOINING HILLS. (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18561231.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Dec 1856
- [The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591022.2.15), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Oct 1859
- [PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611204.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Dec 1861
- [PROVINCIAL COUNCIL EXTENSION BILL, 1865. (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18660105.2.20), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Jan 1866
- [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18670809.2.21), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Aug 1867
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18671115.2.36), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Nov 1867
- [NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720216.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Feb 1872

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for The Spur, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 August 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18750806.2.11.1), West Coast Times · 1875-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times, 16 April 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TT18810416.2.6.3), Tuapeka Times · 1881-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times, 21 April 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TT18860421.2.6.3), Tuapeka Times · 1886-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [WESTLAND HOSPITAL TRUSTEES. (West Coast Times, 18 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT19001018.2.14), West Coast Times · 1900-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 03 May 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT19010503.2.15.2), West Coast Times · 1901-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [NOTICES, (West Coast Times, 11 July 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT19010711.2.20), West Coast Times · 1901-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060925.2.54.4), Star · 1906-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060927.2.60.3), Star · 1906-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061005.2.58.2), Star · 1906-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061008.2.58.3), Star · 1906-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061009.2.65.3), Star · 1906-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061011.2.58.5), Star · 1906-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061013.2.99.1), Star · 1906-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061016.2.48.5), Star · 1906-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061024.2.61.3), Star · 1906-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1926)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19260119.2.129.1), Evening Post · 1926-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [MOTOR-CARS STOLEN (Evening Post, 03 August 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270803.2.17), Evening Post · 1927-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 20 March 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19310320.2.84.4), Evening Post · 1931-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 June 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19310605.2.129.1), Evening Post · 1931-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 October 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19411030.2.93), Evening Post · 1941-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7768379), 6 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07768379/public/1_hn4x932ro16k.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6797967), 4 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06797967/public/1_pwkdkdenjwp.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/4908055), 5 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04908055/public/1_l429ci0vpnjo.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/4680110), 8 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04680110/public/1_t59ismuk8mo.jpg
- [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4509528), 5A The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04509528/public/1_3hifs96o4zqo.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/4508692), 5A The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04508692/public/1_l5f8muhlqso.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4360729), 6 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04360729/public/1_0bhuj656uj1k.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4356130), 5 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04356130/public/1_4vcw680reync.jpg
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/4354242), 5 The Spur, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04354242/public/1_figr4zfup6aq.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/1710845), 6 The Spur, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/01710845/1_1aS2zE.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/685547), 6 The Spur, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00685547/0

[More photographs on the Clifton wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=clifton)

## Latest on record
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7768379) at [6 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/6-the-spur), 19 Feb 2026
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6898049) at [10 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/10-the-spur), 15 Sept 2025
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6797967) at [4 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/4-the-spur), 26 Aug 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/4908055) at [5 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5-the-spur), 21 Jul 2024
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/4680110) at [8 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/8-the-spur), 20 May 2024
- [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4509528) at [5A The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5a-the-spur), 7 Apr 2024
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/4508692) at [5A The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5a-the-spur), 7 Apr 2024
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4360729) at [6 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/6-the-spur), 1 Mar 2024
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4356130) at [5 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5-the-spur), 29 Feb 2024
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/4354242) at [5 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/5-the-spur), 29 Feb 2024
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/3578184) at [10 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/10-the-spur), 6 Aug 2023
- [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/3411206) at [8 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/8-the-spur), 10 Jun 2023
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/2931197) at [10 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/10-the-spur), 30 Dec 2022
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/2800175) at [10 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/10-the-spur), 12 Nov 2022
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/2769880) at [8 The Spur](https://www.chch.live/clifton/8-the-spur), 3 Nov 2022

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is The Spur?**

In [Clifton](https://www.chch.live/clifton), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on The Spur?**

18 reports at 6 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (6), graffiti & vandalism (6), everything else (2).

**When was The Spur first reported on?**

2019, the record covers 16 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What heritage places are on The Spur?**

[Dwelling and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/288).

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=clifton&street=the-spur · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Clifton&street=the-spur