# Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch

80 reports at 22 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 71 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/bealey-avenue

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5208&lon=172.6267&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5208&lon=172.6267&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5208&lon=172.6267&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
- [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 16 reports
- [21A Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue), 11 reports
- [1 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-bealey-avenue), 9 reports
- [15 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/15-bealey-avenue), 6 reports
- [19 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-bealey-avenue), 5 reports
- [21 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21-bealey-avenue), 4 reports
- [1A Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1a-bealey-avenue), 4 reports
- [24 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/24-bealey-avenue), 3 reports
- [17 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/17-bealey-avenue), 3 reports
- [9 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/9-bealey-avenue), 2 reports
- [43 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/43-bealey-avenue), 2 reports
- [21K Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21k-bealey-avenue), 2 reports
- [21F Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21f-bealey-avenue), 2 reports
- [20 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-bealey-avenue), 2 reports
- [10 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/10-bealey-avenue), 2 reports
- [5 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/5-bealey-avenue), 1 report
- [45 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue), 1 report
- [23-41 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/23-41-bealey-avenue), 1 report
- [21B Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue), 1 report
- [1B Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1b-bealey-avenue), 1 report
- [16 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/16-bealey-avenue), 1 report
- [11 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/11-bealey-avenue), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 29 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 21 reports
- Water & drains, 15 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 6 reports
- Trees & parks, 6 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 3 reports
- 2020, 2 reports
- 2021, 6 reports
- 2022, 8 reports
- 2023, 18 reports
- 2024, 12 reports
- 2025, 16 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 (513 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Eliza's Manor on Bealey - List No. 1939](https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/1939/Eliza's%20Manor%20on%20Bealey), [The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero](https://www.chch.live/collection/the-new-zealand-heritage-list-rarangi-korero), 1861
- [Cottage - List No. 3102](https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3102/Cottage), [The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero](https://www.chch.live/collection/the-new-zealand-heritage-list-rarangi-korero), 1878
- [Cottage - List No. 3695](https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3695/Cottage), [The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero](https://www.chch.live/collection/the-new-zealand-heritage-list-rarangi-korero), 1880
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 September 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040924.2.80.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Sept 1904
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040924.2.80.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Sept 1904
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 October 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041004.2.44.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Oct 1904
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041028.2.48.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Oct 1904
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041029.2.58.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Oct 1904
- [NEW BRIGHTON GALA. (Star, 03 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041103.2.36), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Nov 1904
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041118.2.51.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Nov 1904
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041119.2.86.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Nov 1904
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041125.2.58.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Nov 1904

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Bealey Avenue, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 February 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060224.2.100.5), Star · 1906-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060320.2.4.3), Star · 1906-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060402.2.50.1), Star · 1906-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060713.2.35.2), Star · 1906-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070831.2.93.4), Star · 1907-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070905.2.50.2), Star · 1907-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 September 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070914.2.88.4), Star · 1907-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070926.2.36.2), Star · 1907-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 November 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071115.2.44), Star · 1907-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071123.2.96.5), Star · 1907-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071214.2.65.5), Star · 1907-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080104.2.99.2), Star · 1908-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080328.2.98.2), Star · 1908-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080330.2.38.1), Star · 1908-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080402.2.46.1), Star · 1908-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080403.2.52.1), Star · 1908-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090518.2.53.2), Star · 1909-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090604.2.65.2), Star · 1909-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19310423.2.139.2), Evening Post · 1931-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 March 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400330.2.129.3), Evening Post · 1940-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), 21A Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08882571/public/1_nj7fdxtk567.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), 45 Bealey Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08837598/public/1_wofblztfiuif.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), 21B Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08830504/public/1_hmykhicmskw5.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8526352), 3 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08526352/public/1_liefwjb9lod8.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8512937), 3 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08512937/public/1_n77hdy18incp.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8398430), 21 Bealey Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08398430/public/1_qedei7zjsug.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8261663), 3 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08261663/public/1_jqqjp5alwvg.jpg
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8205312), 3 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08205312/public/1_gauwn57y51fm.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8093081), 21A Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08093081/public/1_u83yagq296ss.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7830482), 3 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07830482/public/1_bsb4uqfooyhp.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7687659), 1 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07687659/public/1_ab61r19cwbb5.jpg
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/7561322), 3 Bealey Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07561322/public/1_g7qi2gsf281.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571) at [21A Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue), 8 Sept 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598) at [45 Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue), 31 Aug 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504) at [21B Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue), 30 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8526352) at [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 6 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8512937) at [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 3 Jul 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8398430) at [21 Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21-bealey-avenue), 11 Jun 2026
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8261663) at [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 16 May 2026
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8205312) at [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 6 May 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8093081) at [21A Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue), 16 Apr 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7830482) at [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 2 Mar 2026
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7687659) at [1 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-bealey-avenue), 6 Feb 2026
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/7561322) at [3 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue), 16 Jan 2026
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6906085) at [21A Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue), 16 Sept 2025
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/6890508) at [21A Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue), 14 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6807101) at [1A Bealey Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1a-bealey-avenue), 27 Aug 2025

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Signs on Bealey Avenue, 2013-02-22 Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3955 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries. eqnz.chch.2010 via DigitalNZ http://…](https://teh.entar.net/@ExhibitExplorer/117102717967417795), Fediverse · ExhibitExplorer, 16 Aug 2026

## The businesses on it (11)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Bealey Avenue, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Dekoboko](https://www.chch.live/business/dekoboko-merivale), Cafés · 5/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale
- [Head Rush Hair Salon](https://www.chch.live/business/head-rush-hair-salon-merivale), Hairdressers · 21C Bealey Avenue
- [Heart & Mind Yoga](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-mind-yoga-merivale), Gyms & fitness · 21 Bealey Avenue
- [Mike Pero Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-real-estate-merivale), Real estate · 4/21 Bealey Avenue
- [MLT Translation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/mlt-translation-centre-merivale), Translator · 9/21 Bealey Avenue
- [Nairns](https://www.chch.live/business/nairns-merivale), Watchmakers · 21B Bealey Avenue
- [Nirvana Beauty Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/nirvana-beauty-lounge-merivale), Beauty · 11/21 Bealey Avenue
- [Ray White](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-white-merivale), Real estate · 10/21 Bealey Avenue
- [Strawberry Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/strawberry-fare-merivale), Restaurants · 15 Bealey Avenue Merivale
- [Sun Dog Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/sun-dog-diner-merivale), Restaurants · Cnr Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue, Central City
- [Town Planning Group](https://www.chch.live/business/town-planning-group-merivale), Business · 8 Bealey Avenue, Central City

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 59 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 15 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Bealey Avenue & Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/bealey-avenue-and-manchester-street), 111 crashes pinned to the pairing.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Bealey Avenue?**

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

**What gets reported on Bealey Avenue?**

80 reports at 22 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (29), graffiti & vandalism (21), water & drains (15).

**When was Bealey Avenue first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 71 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Bealey Avenue?**

[Bealey Avenue and Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/bealey-avenue-and-manchester-street), 111 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=merivale&street=bealey-avenue · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Merivale&street=bealey-avenue