# Ensors Road, Opawa, Christchurch

122 reports at 42 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 114 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/opawa/ensors-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5507&lon=172.6591&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5507&lon=172.6591&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5507&lon=172.6591&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
- [29 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/29-ensors-road), 16 reports
- [2 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/2-ensors-road), 13 reports
- [34 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/34-ensors-road), 8 reports
- [87R Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/87r-ensors-road), 6 reports
- [32 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/32-ensors-road), 6 reports
- [38I Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/38i-ensors-road), 5 reports
- [38F Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/38f-ensors-road), 4 reports
- [26 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/26-ensors-road), 4 reports
- [21A Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/21a-ensors-road), 4 reports
- [38 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/38-ensors-road), 3 reports
- [28 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/28-ensors-road), 3 reports
- [25 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/25-ensors-road), 3 reports
- [17 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/17-ensors-road), 3 reports
- [1 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/1-ensors-road), 3 reports
- [8A Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/8a-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [87 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/87-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [8-2 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/8-2-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [8 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/8-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [6 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/6-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [4 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/4-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [38H Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/38h-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [35 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/35-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [24 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/24-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [19 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/19-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [18 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/18-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [12 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/12-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [10 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/10-ensors-road), 2 reports
- [54 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/54-ensors-road), 1 report
- [52 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/52-ensors-road), 1 report
- [48 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/48-ensors-road), 1 report
- [44 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/44-ensors-road), 1 report
- [42-58 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/42-58-ensors-road), 1 report
- [42-36 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/42-36-ensors-road), 1 report
- [38K Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/38k-ensors-road), 1 report
- [36 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/36-ensors-road), 1 report
- [35E Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/35e-ensors-road), 1 report
- [34-32 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/34-32-ensors-road), 1 report
- [18B Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/18b-ensors-road), 1 report
- [16 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/16-ensors-road), 1 report
- [15 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/15-ensors-road), 1 report
- [14 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/14-ensors-road), 1 report
- [12-8 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/12-8-ensors-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 65 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 23 reports
- Water & drains, 12 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 9 reports
- Trees & parks, 7 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 4 reports
- Everything else, 1 report
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 9 reports
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 5 reports
- 2020, 11 reports
- 2021, 5 reports
- 2022, 6 reports
- 2023, 11 reports
- 2024, 30 reports
- 2025, 19 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 (14 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850102.2.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Jan 1885
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18981230.2.12.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Dec 1898
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000720.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Jul 1900
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000731.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Jul 1900
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090428.2.17.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Apr 1909
- [N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 July 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410729.2.97.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Jul 1941
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 April 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19440414.2.46), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Apr 1944
- [SAFE AGAIN (Evening Post, 30 April 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450430.2.73), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Apr 1945
- [Fire at Gough, Gough and Hamer](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1970/ccl-cs-9938), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 May 1970
- [In Bankruptcy](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2000-ba3557), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 25 May 2000
- [In Bankruptcy](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2002-ba315), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 10 Jan 2002
- [In Bankruptcy](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2006-ba3607), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 1 Jun 2006

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Ensors Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 September 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820926.2.2.6), Star · 1882-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841230.2.2.5), Star · 1884-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841231.2.2.5), Star · 1884-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850106.2.2.5), Star · 1885-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850107.2.2.5), Star · 1885-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850110.2.2.5), Star · 1885-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850121.2.2.3), Star · 1885-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850124.2.2.3), Star · 1885-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850126.2.2.3), Star · 1885-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850128.2.2.3), Star · 1885-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 January 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850129.2.2.3), Star · 1885-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 February 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850205.2.2.4), Star · 1885-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [POLICE COMMISSION. (Star, 28 April 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980428.2.48), Star · 1898-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990510.2.4.3), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990513.2.5.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990517.2.7.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990520.2.4.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 April 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19000425.2.43), Star · 1900-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [WINNER OF £2000 (Evening Post, 21 March 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19320321.2.101.1), Evening Post · 1932-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8907746), 32 Ensors Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08907746/public/1_yscoaqsyrfq.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8797759), 15 Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08797759/public/1_7y7ssrdf20ia.jpg
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8676155), 24 Ensors Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08676155/public/1_ietwd7ampln7.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8563915), 87R Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08563915/public/1_3b7h640pt8nu.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8557803), 1 Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08557803/public/1_4qqed4etso6f.jpg
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8532244), 38I Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08532244/public/1_6bsm0rqfqevf.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8489916), 25 Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08489916/public/1_uz2ouugx4uic.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8397386), 25 Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08397386/public/1_xtm7g9o99qqf.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8250069), 21A Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08250069/public/1_w12516poj2o.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8238892), 25 Ensors Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08238892/public/1_8nivls017c4n.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8233686), 10 Ensors Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08233686/public/1_iz5ur1iv3nad.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8094293), 18 Ensors Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08094293/public/1_zdbpwzclcgy.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8907746) at [32 Ensors Rd](https://www.chch.live/opawa/32-ensors-road), 12 Sept 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8797759) at [15 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/15-ensors-road), 24 Aug 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8744046) at [87R Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/87r-ensors-road), 14 Aug 2026
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8676155) at [24 Ensors Rd](https://www.chch.live/opawa/24-ensors-road), 2 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8563915) at [87R Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/87r-ensors-road), 13 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8557803) at [1 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/1-ensors-road), 11 Jul 2026
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8532244) at [38I Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/38i-ensors-road), 7 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8489916) at [25 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/25-ensors-road), 29 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8397386) at [25 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/25-ensors-road), 11 Jun 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8250069) at [21A Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/21a-ensors-road), 14 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8238892) at [25 Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/25-ensors-road), 12 May 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8233686) at [10 Ensors Rd](https://www.chch.live/opawa/10-ensors-road), 11 May 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8094293) at [18 Ensors Rd](https://www.chch.live/opawa/18-ensors-road), 16 Apr 2026
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8080993) at [87R Ensors Road](https://www.chch.live/opawa/87r-ensors-road), 14 Apr 2026
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8079192) at [21A Ensors Rd](https://www.chch.live/opawa/21a-ensors-road), 13 Apr 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 16 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Ensors Road & Ferry Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/ensors-road-and-ferry-road), 58 crashes pinned to the pairing.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Ensors Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Ensors Road?**

122 reports at 42 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (65), roads & footpaths (23), water & drains (12).

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

2016, the record covers 114 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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

[Ensors Road and Ferry Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/ensors-road-and-ferry-road), 58 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=opawa&street=ensors-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Opawa&street=ensors-road