# Selwyn Road, Lyttelton, Christchurch

27 reports at 13 addresses, the first in 2022, the latest 2026. 27 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/lyttelton/selwyn-road

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5993&lon=172.7164&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5993&lon=172.7164&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
- [17 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-selwyn-road), 6 reports
- [14 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/14-selwyn-road), 6 reports
- [7 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/7-selwyn-road), 2 reports
- [24 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/24-selwyn-road), 2 reports
- [2 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-selwyn-road), 2 reports
- [11 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/11-selwyn-road), 2 reports
- [9 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/9-selwyn-road), 1 report
- [8 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/8-selwyn-road), 1 report
- [3A Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/3a-selwyn-road), 1 report
- [27 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/27-selwyn-road), 1 report
- [26A Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/26a-selwyn-road), 1 report
- [16–26 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16%E2%80%9326-selwyn-road), 1 report
- [1 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/1-selwyn-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 11 reports
- Water & drains, 7 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 6 reports
- Trees & parks, 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2022, 5 reports
- 2023, 6 reports
- 2024, 3 reports
- 2025, 6 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 (41 on the shelf; the 9 earliest listed).*
- [JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531022.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Oct 1853
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591224.2.17.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Dec 1859
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 28 December 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591228.2.13.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Dec 1859
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591231.2.22.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Dec 1859
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 02 October 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611002.2.27.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Oct 1861
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 16 October 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611016.2.21.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Oct 1861
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620409.2.19.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Apr 1862
- [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF TOWN OF LYTTELTON.- CLAIMS TO VOTE—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.27), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Apr 1862
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 May 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18680523.2.22.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 May 1868

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Selwyn Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 July 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540715.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1854-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 July 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540722.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1854-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 August 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540819.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1854-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 September 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540913.2.12.2), Lyttelton Times · 1854-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 September 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540920.2.14.2), Lyttelton Times · 1854-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [RETURNED LETTERS (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601013.2.9), Lyttelton Times · 1860-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 17 August 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610817.2.2.2), Lyttelton Times · 1861-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HEATHCOTE—CLAIMS TO VOTE.—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.20), Lyttelton Times · 1862-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ELLESMERE. CLAIMS TO VOTE—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.21), Lyttelton Times · 1862-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620416.2.20.2), Lyttelton Times · 1862-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [LIST OF CLAMANTS TO BE PLACED ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHEVIOT. (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620419.2.24.2), Lyttelton Times · 1862-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681029.2.19.4), Star · 1868-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 October 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681030.2.16.4), Star · 1868-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681209.2.2.1), Star · 1868-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681210.2.2.1), Star · 1868-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014183), 14 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09014183/public/1_r749wu3jh7qg.jpg
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8940484), 17 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08940484/public/1_4koglbyqxxbs.jpg
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8938826), 3A Selwyn Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08938826/public/1_bj9lgl5vx4d.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8077590), 17 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08077590/public/1_hwp7ugqfijr.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7815315), 2 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07815315/public/1_4mpi0d28z8c.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7728572), 11 Selwyn Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07728572/public/1_wxfte30u8qfl.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7678717), 14 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07678717/public/1_259dvif3pjke.jpg
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7244933), 16–26 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07244933/public/1_xnqfrvfyn4rg.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/6975707), 17 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06975707/public/1_x2qc8ubt35nq.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/6882607), 2 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06882607/public/1_advg5jc10cg.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6600315), 7 Selwyn Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06600315/public/1_1yf9pagfhut.jpg
- [Sewer General](https://www.chch.live/report/5784655), 27 Selwyn Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05784655/public/1_86m3iwmzdnoi.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9014183) at [14 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/14-selwyn-road), 1 Oct 2026
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8940484) at [17 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-selwyn-road), 18 Sept 2026
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8938826) at [3A Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/3a-selwyn-road), 17 Sept 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8077590) at [17 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-selwyn-road), 13 Apr 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7815315) at [2 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-selwyn-road), 27 Feb 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7728572) at [11 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/11-selwyn-road), 12 Feb 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7678717) at [14 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/14-selwyn-road), 4 Feb 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7244933) at [16–26 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16%E2%80%9326-selwyn-road), 20 Nov 2025
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/6975707) at [17 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/17-selwyn-road), 1 Oct 2025
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/6882607) at [2 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-selwyn-road), 12 Sept 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6600315) at [7 Selwyn Rd](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/7-selwyn-road), 13 Jul 2025
- [Sewer General](https://www.chch.live/report/5784655) at [27 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/27-selwyn-road), 30 Jan 2025
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/5648605) at [8 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/8-selwyn-road), 6 Jan 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/5209563) at [11 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/11-selwyn-road), 1 Oct 2024
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/4898123) at [9 Selwyn Road](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/9-selwyn-road), 18 Jul 2024

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Selwyn Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Selwyn Road?**

27 reports at 13 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (11), water & drains (7), rubbish & dumping (6).

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

2022, the record covers 27 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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