# Johns Road, Harewood, Christchurch

31 reports at 23 addresses, the first in 2017, the latest 2026. 30 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/harewood/johns-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4662&lon=172.5784&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4662&lon=172.5784&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4662&lon=172.5784&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
- [600 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/600-johns-road), 3 reports
- [595 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/595-johns-road), 3 reports
- [795 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/795-johns-road), 2 reports
- [655 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/655-johns-road), 2 reports
- [541 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/541-johns-road), 2 reports
- [509 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/509-johns-road), 2 reports
- [761–793 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/761%E2%80%93793-johns-road), 1 report
- [711 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/711-johns-road), 1 report
- [670A Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/670a-johns-road), 1 report
- [670 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/670-johns-road), 1 report
- [607 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/607-johns-road), 1 report
- [544 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/544-johns-road), 1 report
- [515 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/515-johns-road), 1 report
- [484 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/484-johns-road), 1 report
- [477 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/477-johns-road), 1 report
- [467 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/467-johns-road), 1 report
- [463A Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/463a-johns-road), 1 report
- [448 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/448-johns-road), 1 report
- [447 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/447-johns-road), 1 report
- [445 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/445-johns-road), 1 report
- [443 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/443-johns-road), 1 report
- [420 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/420-johns-road), 1 report
- [383–543 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/383%E2%80%93543-johns-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 8 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 6 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 5 reports
- Water & drains, 4 reports
- Trees & parks, 3 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 3 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2019, 2 reports
- 2022, 3 reports
- 2023, 8 reports
- 2024, 2 reports
- 2025, 9 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 (45 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990225.2.68.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Feb 1899
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990318.2.58.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Mar 1899
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 April 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990401.2.67.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Apr 1899
- [Heslington General Store](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/bdmt/local-scenes-and-places/ccl-cs-80546), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1900
- [THE ALLEGED HORSE FIEND. (Star, 16 September 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020916.2.55), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Sept 1902
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090527.2.64.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 May 1909
- [Devonvale Dairy Farm](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/bdmt/devonvale/ccl-cs-80560), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1910
- [Devonvale Dairy Farm](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/bdmt/devonvale/ccl-cs-80529), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1910
- [House on Johns Road, Belfast](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/bdmt/local-scenes-and-places/ccl-cs-80519), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1929
- [Aerial view of Belfast east](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/bdmt/local-scenes-and-places/ccl-cs-80557), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1930
- [LIST OF](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2000-go4003), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 9 Jun 2000
- [REGISTER](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2000-gs6064), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 22 Aug 2000

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Johns Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580210.2.20.4), Lyttelton Times · 1858-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580210.2.20.2), Lyttelton Times · 1858-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580210.2.21.1), Lyttelton Times · 1858-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580210.2.21.2), Lyttelton Times · 1858-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590409.2.4.2), Lyttelton Times · 1859-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600519.2.3), Lyttelton Times · 1860-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600606.2.17.4), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600606.2.17.2), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600606.2.17.3), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600609.2.20.2), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600609.2.20.1), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.20.3), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.20.4), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.20.1), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.20.5), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600616.2.24.1), Lyttelton Times · 1860-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 April 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610410.2.19.2), Lyttelton Times · 1861-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18721003.2.10.1), Star · 1872-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [DEATHS. (Star, 02 July 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090702.2.39), Star · 1909-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [PILOT KILLED (Evening Post, 20 February 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410220.2.83), Evening Post · 1941-02-20T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8721498), 795 Johns Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08721498/public/1_z4tcse8irpjl.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8608140), 795 Johns Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08608140/public/1_r0qhysfa9eh.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8503091), 420 Johns Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08503091/public/1_1z7mnuinenfa.jpg
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8053793), 383–543 Johns Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08053793/public/1_nmr8mst731lw.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7446673), 595 Johns Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07446673/public/1_6631y9ubngw2.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7398524), 595 Johns Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07398524/public/1_l1h5atvzfrak.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7250230), 443 Johns Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07250230/public/1_3qkz6eb5x84u.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7221670), 761–793 Johns Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07221670/public/1_y08v7waez2mf.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7025422), 467 Johns Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07025422/public/1_vfq1amm8g4oo.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7025321), 445 Johns Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07025321/public/1_2pfzt8xgzzkk.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7010378), 447 Johns Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07010378/public/1_wdah6b8wmvj1.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6783535), 509 Johns Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06783535/public/1_cs8bmrfotr8n.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8721498) at [795 Johns Rd](https://www.chch.live/harewood/795-johns-road), 10 Aug 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8608140) at [795 Johns Rd](https://www.chch.live/harewood/795-johns-road), 20 Jul 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8503091) at [420 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/420-johns-road), 1 Jul 2026
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8053793) at [383–543 Johns Rd](https://www.chch.live/harewood/383%E2%80%93543-johns-road), 9 Apr 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7446673) at [595 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/595-johns-road), 28 Dec 2025
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7398524) at [595 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/595-johns-road), 17 Dec 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7250230) at [443 Johns Rd](https://www.chch.live/harewood/443-johns-road), 21 Nov 2025
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7221670) at [761–793 Johns Rd](https://www.chch.live/harewood/761%E2%80%93793-johns-road), 17 Nov 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7025422) at [467 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/467-johns-road), 11 Oct 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7025321) at [445 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/445-johns-road), 11 Oct 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7010378) at [447 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/447-johns-road), 8 Oct 2025
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6783535) at [509 Johns Rd](https://www.chch.live/harewood/509-johns-road), 23 Aug 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6600140) at [463A Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/463a-johns-road), 13 Jul 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/4955060) at [477 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/477-johns-road), 2 Aug 2024
- [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4588787) at [544 Johns Road](https://www.chch.live/harewood/544-johns-road), 26 Apr 2024

## The businesses on it (1)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Johns Road, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-harewood), Petrol stations · 484 Johns Road

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 34 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 5 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Johns Road & Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/johns-road-and-sawyers-arms-road), 67 crashes pinned to the pairing.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=johns-road&suburb=harewood)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Johns Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Johns Road?**

31 reports at 23 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (8), rubbish & dumping (6), vehicles & parking (5).

**When was Johns Road first reported on?**

2017, the record covers 30 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Johns Road?**

[Johns Road and Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/johns-road-and-sawyers-arms-road), 67 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=harewood&street=johns-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Harewood&street=johns-road