# Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch

548 reports at 91 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 409 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/picton-avenue

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5335&lon=172.6049&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5335&lon=172.6049&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5335&lon=172.6049&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
- [69 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/69-picton-avenue), 37 reports
- [61 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/61-picton-avenue), 24 reports
- [85 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/85-picton-avenue), 22 reports
- [63 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/63-picton-avenue), 22 reports
- [51A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/51a-picton-avenue), 16 reports
- [40B Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/40b-picton-avenue), 16 reports
- [65 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/65-picton-avenue), 15 reports
- [20A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20a-picton-avenue), 15 reports
- [49 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/49-picton-avenue), 13 reports
- [29 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/29-picton-avenue), 13 reports
- [76A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/76a-picton-avenue), 12 reports
- [47 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/47-picton-avenue), 12 reports
- [44A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/44a-picton-avenue), 12 reports
- [91 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-picton-avenue), 11 reports
- [57 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/57-picton-avenue), 11 reports
- [106 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/106-picton-avenue), 11 reports
- [66 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/66-picton-avenue), 10 reports
- [17 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/17-picton-avenue), 10 reports
- [30 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/30-picton-avenue), 9 reports
- [14 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/14-picton-avenue), 9 reports
- [89-91 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/89-91-picton-avenue), 8 reports
- [19 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/19-picton-avenue), 8 reports
- [15 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-picton-avenue), 8 reports
- [81 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/81-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [74 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/74-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [42A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/42a-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [41 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/41-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [37 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/37-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [26 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/26-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [24 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/24-picton-avenue), 7 reports
- [77 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/77-picton-avenue), 6 reports
- [67 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/67-picton-avenue), 6 reports
- [35A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/35a-picton-avenue), 6 reports
- [106E Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/106e-picton-avenue), 6 reports
- [82 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/82-picton-avenue), 5 reports
- [80a Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/80a-picton-avenue), 5 reports
- [62 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/62-picton-avenue), 5 reports
- [33 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/33-picton-avenue), 5 reports
- [22 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/22-picton-avenue), 5 reports
- [104 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/104-picton-avenue), 5 reports
- [98 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/98-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [94 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/94-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [86 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/86-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [84 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/84-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [75 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [60 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/60-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [58 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/58-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [55 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/55-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [51 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/51-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [40D Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/40d-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [38 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/38-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [36E Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/36e-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [35 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/35-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [25 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/25-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [21A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/21a-picton-avenue), 4 reports
- [96B Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/96b-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [89 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/89-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [52A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/52a-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [23 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/23-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [21 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/21-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [16 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/16-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [102 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/102-picton-avenue), 3 reports
- [70 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/70-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [53-55 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/53-55-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [53 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/53-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [52B Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/52b-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [52-50 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/52-50-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [48A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48a-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [40A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/40a-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [34 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/34-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [28 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/28-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [27 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/27-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [18A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/18a-picton-avenue), 2 reports
- [90 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/90-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [78 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/78-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [76B Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/76b-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [73-77 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/73-77-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [66-68 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/66-68-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [64 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/64-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [61-71 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/61-71-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [56 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/56-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [55C Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/55c-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [53A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/53a-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [46 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/46-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [45 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/45-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [40 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/40-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [37-41 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/37-41-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [32 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/32-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [31 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/31-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [24A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/24a-picton-avenue), 1 report
- [20C Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20c-picton-avenue), 1 report

## What got reported
- Rubbish & dumping, 186 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 109 reports
- Water & drains, 100 reports
- Trees & parks, 64 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 63 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 15 reports
- Everything else, 10 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 3 reports
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 13 reports
- 2018, 22 reports
- 2019, 56 reports
- 2020, 34 reports
- 2021, 24 reports
- 2022, 72 reports
- 2023, 84 reports
- 2024, 113 reports
- 2025, 78 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 (51 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030817.2.27), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Aug 1903
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050701.2.108.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Jul 1905
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050708.2.75.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Jul 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050712.2.57.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Jul 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050726.2.45.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Jul 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050728.2.65.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Jul 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050804.2.57.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Aug 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050809.2.57.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Aug 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050830.2.55.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Aug 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050906.2.50.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Sept 1905
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050916.2.71.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Sept 1905
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050920.2.25.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Sept 1905

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Picton Avenue, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19060425.2.123), Otago Witness · 1906-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070706.2.96.3), Star · 1907-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070711.2.70.5), Star · 1907-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071023.2.70.5), Star · 1907-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080111.2.86.4), Star · 1908-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080113.2.39.3), Star · 1908-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080116.2.68.7), Star · 1908-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080118.2.88.4), Star · 1908-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080125.2.87.3), Star · 1908-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080128.2.66.2), Star · 1908-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 January 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080129.2.62.7), Star · 1908-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081121.2.84.3), Star · 1908-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19130825.2.6), Ashburton Guardian · 1913-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150920.2.15), Evening Post · 1915-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19190925.2.27.4), Ashburton Guardian · 1919-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 15 October 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19351015.2.101), Evening Post · 1935-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 August 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420813.2.17), Evening Post · 1942-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 18 March 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19430318.2.29), Evening Post · 1943-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450103.2.81), Evening Post · 1945-01-03T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9021874), 21 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09021874/public/1_vdu90t8mhrp.jpg
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9016973), 15 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09016973/public/1_mybv0pn6wlt.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8974864), 26 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08974864/public/1_xav1oen7c16.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8944024), 69 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08944024/public/1_zpvl7v92jrd.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935726), 77 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08935726/public/1_ldnm5pxrtbr.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932465), 19 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08932465/public/1_5hp4246fkkk.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8901967), 35 Picton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08901967/public/1_1y7oxw24y8vj.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8861492), 52A Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08861492/public/1_pyhwbnwtbg.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8842355), 70 Picton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08842355/public/1_7acj2sremchq.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8822456), 74 Picton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08822456/public/1_sdt9lo1pk0h1.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8810818), 74 Picton Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08810818/public/1_skqpvs0s23n.jpg
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8747430), 41 Picton Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08747430/public/1_6hw9gc2rbyp.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9021874) at [21 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/21-picton-avenue), 2 Oct 2026
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9016973) at [15 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-picton-avenue), 2 Oct 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8974864) at [26 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/26-picton-avenue), 24 Sept 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8944024) at [69 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/69-picton-avenue), 18 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935726) at [77 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/77-picton-avenue), 17 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932465) at [19 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/19-picton-avenue), 16 Sept 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8901967) at [35 Picton Ave](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/35-picton-avenue), 11 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8861492) at [52A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/52a-picton-avenue), 4 Sept 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8842355) at [70 Picton Ave](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/70-picton-avenue), 31 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8822456) at [74 Picton Ave](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/74-picton-avenue), 28 Aug 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8810818) at [74 Picton Ave](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/74-picton-avenue), 26 Aug 2026
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8747430) at [41 Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/41-picton-avenue), 15 Aug 2026
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8697429) at [51A Picton Avenue](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/51a-picton-avenue), 6 Aug 2026
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8668647) at [41 Picton Ave](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/41-picton-avenue), 31 Jul 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8639450) at [74 Picton Ave](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/74-picton-avenue), 26 Jul 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 27 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 4 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Picton Avenue & Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/picton-avenue-and-riccarton-road), 52 crashes pinned to the pairing.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Picton Avenue?**

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

**What gets reported on Picton Avenue?**

548 reports at 91 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (186), graffiti & vandalism (109), water & drains (100).

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

2015, the record covers 409 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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

[Picton Avenue and Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/picton-avenue-and-riccarton-road), 52 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

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