# Kahu Road, Riccarton, Christchurch

24 reports at 10 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2025. 23 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/kahu-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5272&lon=172.601&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5272&lon=172.601&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5272&lon=172.601&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
- [2 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/2-kahu-road), 6 reports
- [8 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-kahu-road), 4 reports
- [5 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/5-kahu-road), 4 reports
- [9 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9-kahu-road), 3 reports
- [9A Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9a-kahu-road), 2 reports
- [7 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/7-kahu-road), 1 report
- [4 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-kahu-road), 1 report
- [3 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-kahu-road), 1 report
- [16 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/16-kahu-road), 1 report
- [10 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-kahu-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 10 reports
- Water & drains, 7 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Trees & parks, 1 report
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 1 report
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 1 report
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2021, 2 reports
- 2022, 2 reports
- 2023, 6 reports
- 2024, 4 reports
- 2025, 4 reports

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name.*
- [WAR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 12 March 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410312.2.146), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Mar 1941
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 February 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420206.2.85), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Feb 1942
- [Riccarton House, Kahu Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/rosemary-spiewak/ccl-cs-13199), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1990
- [In Bankruptcy](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2005-ba6976), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 20 Oct 2005
- [In Bankruptcy](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2006-ba7528), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 2 Nov 2006
- [Riccarton House and Bush](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/360-trail/2021/opawaho-divide/ccl-cs-116920), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 26 Mar 2021
- [Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2022-ds5452), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 15 Dec 2022

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Kahu Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Latest Locals. (Star, 18 January 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890118.2.32), Star · 1889-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 May 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18900529.2.60.1), Otago Witness · 1890-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19120412.2.16), Wanganui Chronicle · 1912-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19130404.2.21), Marlborough Express · 1913-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 June 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410611.2.114), Evening Post · 1941-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7098350), 3 Kahu Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07098350/public/1_pohn1dszvwj.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6232276), 8 Kahu Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06232276/public/1_0qgqmrli3vogj.jpg
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/5491475), 8 Kahu Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05491475/public/1_xr96xryqb9jy.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4756512), 2 Kahu Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04756512/public/1_ybqp2v588v8d.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/4583905), 9A Kahu Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04583905/public/1_tge65r94ahdo.jpg
- [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/4366829), 16 Kahu Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04366829/public/1_gemomfvyq9bf.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2021583), 7 Kahu Road, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/02021583/1_wyJlWD.jpg
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/1408861), 5 Kahu Road, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/01408861/1_mYOx2d.jpg
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/561199), 2 Kahu Rd, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00561199/0
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/382206), 2 Kahu Rd, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00382206/0
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/164388), 2 Kahu Road, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00164388/0
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/94464), 8 Kahu Rd, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00094464/0

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

## Latest on record
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7098350) at [3 Kahu Rd](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-kahu-road), 25 Oct 2025
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7080200) at [2 Kahu Rd](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/2-kahu-road), 22 Oct 2025
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7066245) at [2 Kahu Rd](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/2-kahu-road), 19 Oct 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6232276) at [8 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-kahu-road), 23 Apr 2025
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/5491475) at [8 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-kahu-road), 2 Dec 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4756512) at [2 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/2-kahu-road), 8 Jun 2024
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/4583905) at [9A Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9a-kahu-road), 24 Apr 2024
- [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/4366829) at [16 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/16-kahu-road), 3 Mar 2024
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/3558231) at [9 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9-kahu-road), 31 Jul 2023
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/3196402) at [4 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-kahu-road), 25 Mar 2023
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/3041561) at [9 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9-kahu-road), 4 Feb 2023
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/3041326) at [5 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/5-kahu-road), 4 Feb 2023
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/3001980) at [9 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/9-kahu-road), 23 Jan 2023
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/2986239) at [5 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/5-kahu-road), 17 Jan 2023
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/2879962) at [10 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-kahu-road), 8 Dec 2022

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Scoparia halopis seen — Riccarton House and Bush 16 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/408658470), iNaturalist · paddy18, 16 Oct 2026
- [Cabbage Tree Moth seen — Riccarton House and Bush 16 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/408658468), iNaturalist · paddy18, 16 Oct 2026
- [Barred Coprosma Carpet seen — Riccarton House and Bush 16 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/408658467), iNaturalist · paddy18, 16 Oct 2026
- [Diamond Comb-footed Spider seen — Riccarton House and Bush 16 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/408658465), iNaturalist · paddy18, 16 Oct 2026
- [Dark Coprosma Carpet seen — Riccarton House and Bush 16 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/408658463), iNaturalist · paddy18, 16 Oct 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 9 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Kahu Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Kahu Road?**

24 reports at 10 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (10), water & drains (7), vehicles & parking (2).

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

2015, the record covers 23 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2025.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=riccarton&street=kahu-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Riccarton&street=kahu-road