# Martindales Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch

205 reports at 60 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 183 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/heathcote-valley/martindales-road

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5759&lon=172.7066&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5759&lon=172.7066&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5759&lon=172.7066&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5759&lon=172.7066&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
- [78 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/78-martindales-road), 29 reports
- [80 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/80-martindales-road), 18 reports
- [59 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/59-martindales-road), 14 reports
- [2 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/2-martindales-road), 11 reports
- [75 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/75-martindales-road), 10 reports
- [8 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/8-martindales-road), 8 reports
- [57 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/57-martindales-road), 7 reports
- [31 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/31-martindales-road), 7 reports
- [1 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/1-martindales-road), 6 reports
- [67 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/67-martindales-road), 5 reports
- [27 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/27-martindales-road), 5 reports
- [10 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/10-martindales-road), 5 reports
- [9 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/9-martindales-road), 4 reports
- [77 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/77-martindales-road), 4 reports
- [40 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/40-martindales-road), 4 reports
- [83 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/83-martindales-road), 3 reports
- [79 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/79-martindales-road), 3 reports
- [66 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/66-martindales-road), 3 reports
- [6 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/6-martindales-road), 3 reports
- [58 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/58-martindales-road), 3 reports
- [38 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/38-martindales-road), 3 reports
- [81 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/81-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [70 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/70-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [56 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/56-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [51 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/51-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [47 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/47-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [36 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/36-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [34 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/34-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [29 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/29-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [24 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/24-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [23 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/23-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [11 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/11-martindales-road), 2 reports
- [8A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/8a-martindales-road), 1 report
- [85 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/85-martindales-road), 1 report
- [84 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/84-martindales-road), 1 report
- [76A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/76a-martindales-road), 1 report
- [72 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/72-martindales-road), 1 report
- [7 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/7-martindales-road), 1 report
- [69 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/69-martindales-road), 1 report
- [68 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/68-martindales-road), 1 report
- [67A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/67a-martindales-road), 1 report
- [67-69 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/67-69-martindales-road), 1 report
- [65 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/65-martindales-road), 1 report
- [61 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/61-martindales-road), 1 report
- [60-64 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/60-64-martindales-road), 1 report
- [54 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/54-martindales-road), 1 report
- [52 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/52-martindales-road), 1 report
- [50 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/50-martindales-road), 1 report
- [5 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/5-martindales-road), 1 report
- [44 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/44-martindales-road), 1 report
- [39 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/39-martindales-road), 1 report
- [32 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/32-martindales-road), 1 report
- [29A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/29a-martindales-road), 1 report
- [28 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/28-martindales-road), 1 report
- [27A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/27a-martindales-road), 1 report
- [26 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/26-martindales-road), 1 report
- [22 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/22-martindales-road), 1 report
- [19-31 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/19-31-martindales-road), 1 report
- [18 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/18-martindales-road), 1 report
- [12A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/12a-martindales-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Water & drains, 48 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 45 reports
- Trees & parks, 40 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 34 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 33 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 4 reports
- Everything else, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 9 reports
- 2016, 7 reports
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2018, 7 reports
- 2019, 15 reports
- 2020, 10 reports
- 2021, 21 reports
- 2022, 33 reports
- 2023, 35 reports
- 2024, 22 reports
- 2025, 20 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.*
- [View of Heathcote Valley from "Hillwood"](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14211), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1910
- [Steam train passing over Martindales Road viaduct](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14206), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1910
- [Anzac Day ceremony at Heathcote War Memorial](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14284), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1920
- [Anzac Day ceremony at Heathcote War Memorial](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14281), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1920
- [Anzac Day ceremony at Heathcote War Memorial](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14283), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1920
- [Anzac Day ceremony at Heathcote War Memorial](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14282), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1920

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Martindales Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Local and General. (Star, 06 April 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690406.2.6), Star · 1869-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS (Star, 11 May 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18700511.2.6), Star · 1870-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [HEATHCOTE. (Star, 21 April 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18710421.2.14.1), Star · 1871-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. (Star, 11 August 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18710811.2.7), Star · 1871-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 21 November 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18711121.2.9), Star · 1871-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18760318.2.45), Otago Witness · 1876-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 July 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820708.2.27.1), Star · 1882-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [SPORTING HEWS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18850314.2.61), Otago Witness · 1885-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 April 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870418.2.13.7), Star · 1887-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 14 January 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18880114.2.34), Star · 1888-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18910811.2.26), Star · 1891-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18940215.2.46), Star · 1894-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 June 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410607.2.130), Evening Post · 1941-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420103.2.130), Evening Post · 1942-01-03T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9062125), 27A Martindales Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09062125/public/1_v6xy2zdl6ogm.jpg
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8945215), 10 Martindales Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08945215/public/1_mx9k3f0cv0sc.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8871388), 80 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08871388/public/1_won14eev7bes.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8857919), 58 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08857919/public/1_ydouplgw8gm.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8808044), 2 Martindales Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08808044/public/1_1dx01kgec6w9.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8587927), 78 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08587927/public/1_ewk9lmjybtuc.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8436649), 76A Martindales Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08436649/public/1_pon5g7x28gtp.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8386819), 78 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08386819/public/1_vscf7vx58ij.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8382923), 85 Martindales Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08382923/public/1_gnfpcfyavb9d.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8078317), 78 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08078317/public/1_aegnvxy9cod.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8057446), 78 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08057446/public/1_0a9eyokhu5prr.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8044642), 78 Martindales Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08044642/public/1_4ppfwu19xopl.jpg

[More photographs on the Heathcote Valley wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=heathcote-valley)

## Latest on record
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9062125) at [27A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/27a-martindales-road), 9 Oct 2026
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8945215) at [10 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/10-martindales-road), 18 Sept 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8871388) at [80 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/80-martindales-road), 6 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8857919) at [58 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/58-martindales-road), 3 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8811453) at [8 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/8-martindales-road), 26 Aug 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8808044) at [2 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/2-martindales-road), 26 Aug 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8587927) at [78 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/78-martindales-road), 17 Jul 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8436649) at [76A Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/76a-martindales-road), 18 Jun 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8386819) at [78 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/78-martindales-road), 9 Jun 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8382923) at [85 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/85-martindales-road), 9 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8208796) at [8 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/8-martindales-road), 6 May 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8197701) at [80 Martindales Road](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/80-martindales-road), 4 May 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8078317) at [78 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/78-martindales-road), 13 Apr 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8057446) at [78 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/78-martindales-road), 9 Apr 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8044642) at [78 Martindales Rd](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley/78-martindales-road), 7 Apr 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 1 crash that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 person killed, 0 seriously hurt.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Martindales Road?**

In [Heathcote Valley](https://www.chch.live/heathcote-valley), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Martindales Road?**

205 reports at 60 addresses, most often water & drains (48), graffiti & vandalism (45), trees & parks (40).

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

2015, the record covers 183 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=heathcote-valley&street=martindales-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Heathcote%20Valley&street=martindales-road