# Bridle Path, Lyttelton, Christchurch

81 reports at 23 addresses, the first in 2018, the latest 2026. 70 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/bridle-path

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.6015&lon=172.7148&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.6015&lon=172.7148&decade=1970_1974), 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
- [25 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-bridle-path), 9 reports
- [6 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/6-bridle-path), 8 reports
- [10 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/10-bridle-path), 8 reports
- [30 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/30-bridle-path), 7 reports
- [16 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-bridle-path), 5 reports
- [14 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/14-bridle-path), 5 reports
- [24 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/24-bridle-path), 4 reports
- [23 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/23-bridle-path), 4 reports
- [21 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/21-bridle-path), 4 reports
- [17 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-bridle-path), 4 reports
- [22 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/22-bridle-path), 3 reports
- [15 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/15-bridle-path), 3 reports
- [28 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/28-bridle-path), 2 reports
- [26 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/26-bridle-path), 2 reports
- [20 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/20-bridle-path), 2 reports
- [13 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/13-bridle-path), 2 reports
- [11 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/11-bridle-path), 2 reports
- [1 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/1-bridle-path), 2 reports
- [8 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/8-bridle-path), 1 report
- [29 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/29-bridle-path), 1 report
- [2 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-bridle-path), 1 report
- [19 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/19-bridle-path), 1 report
- [18 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/18-bridle-path), 1 report

## What got reported
- Water & drains, 45 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 21 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 10 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Trees & parks, 2 reports
- Everything else, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 5 reports
- 2020, 8 reports
- 2021, 2 reports
- 2022, 16 reports
- 2023, 18 reports
- 2024, 13 reports
- 2025, 8 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 (272 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Islay Cottage - List No. 3351](https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3351/Islay%20Cottage), [The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero](https://www.chch.live/collection/the-new-zealand-heritage-list-rarangi-korero), 1851
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 October 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18511004.2.5.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Oct 1851
- [Untitled (Lyttelton Times, 08 November 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18511108.2.14), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Nov 1851
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 November 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18511122.2.6.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Nov 1851
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 06 December 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18511206.2.17.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Dec 1851
- [The Lyttelton Times. December 27, 1851. (Lyttelton Times, 27 December 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18511227.2.9), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Dec 1851
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 January 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520110.2.11.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Jan 1852
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 January 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520117.2.15.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Jan 1852
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 January 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520117.2.7.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Jan 1852
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 January 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520124.2.10.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Jan 1852
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 January 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520131.2.17.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Jan 1852
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 February 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520214.2.9.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Feb 1852

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Bridle Path, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [WALKS ON THE ROADS. (Lyttelton Times, 25 January 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510125.2.6), Lyttelton Times · 1851-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 July 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520731.2.22.1), Lyttelton Times · 1852-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520807.2.22.2), Lyttelton Times · 1852-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Untitled (Lyttelton Times, 21 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520821.2.12.2), Lyttelton Times · 1852-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530910.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1853-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 September 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530924.2.3.3), Lyttelton Times · 1853-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ROAD QUESTION. (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18561126.2.9), Lyttelton Times · 1856-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE BRIDLE PATH & THE ADJOINING HILLS. (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18561231.2.11), Lyttelton Times · 1856-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [ESTIMATES FOR PUBLIC WORKS 1860-61. (Lyttelton Times, 19 December 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601219.2.14), Lyttelton Times · 1860-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 19 February 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620219.2.13), Lyttelton Times · 1862-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [TRAFFIC BETWEEN LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620329.2.16), Lyttelton Times · 1862-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8664672), 25 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08664672/public/1_2307qpgnuclp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8581608), 6 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08581608/public/1_8mqpk2z7sloe.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8566863), 10 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08566863/public/1_xv91i44nalk.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8464134), 6 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08464134/public/1_ucvimok3d7t1.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8318570), 25 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08318570/public/1_xp4trat8b3b.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8280895), 1 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08280895/public/1_8c11gnvciw4n.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8066761), 26 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08066761/public/1_0avs5psmt04cj.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7967074), 25 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07967074/public/1_do1bugh2x4qn.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7867812), 25 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07867812/public/1_4c7fa5gj4xmi.jpg
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7681042), 10 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07681042/public/1_5yqnkqvigr5f.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7356007), 28 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07356007/public/1_wzgtognpf9a.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7108491), 16 Bridle Path, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07108491/public/1_plrvxf6z53bc.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8664672) at [25 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-bridle-path), 31 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8581608) at [6 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/6-bridle-path), 16 Jul 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8566863) at [10 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/10-bridle-path), 13 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8464134) at [6 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/6-bridle-path), 23 Jun 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8318570) at [25 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-bridle-path), 27 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8280895) at [1 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/1-bridle-path), 20 May 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8066761) at [26 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/26-bridle-path), 11 Apr 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7967074) at [25 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-bridle-path), 24 Mar 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7867812) at [25 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/25-bridle-path), 8 Mar 2026
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7681042) at [10 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/10-bridle-path), 5 Feb 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7417161) at [30 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/30-bridle-path), 21 Dec 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7356007) at [28 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/28-bridle-path), 10 Dec 2025
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7348662) at [30 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/30-bridle-path), 9 Dec 2025
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7240190) at [30 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/30-bridle-path), 19 Nov 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7108491) at [16 Bridle Path](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-bridle-path), 27 Oct 2025

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Does anyone know the story about the man who is always hanging around the lights at the intersection of Bridle Path Rd and Ferry Road/Main Rd in Ferrymead? The dude who is either dancing, singing…](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1weyu52/can_anyone_fill_me_in/), r/chch · EquipmentHot924, 13 Sept 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 2 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Bridle Path?**

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

**What gets reported on Bridle Path?**

81 reports at 23 addresses, most often water & drains (45), roads & footpaths (21), graffiti & vandalism (10).

**When was Bridle Path first reported on?**

2018, the record covers 70 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=lyttelton&street=bridle-path · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Lyttelton&street=bridle-path