# Averill Street, Richmond, Christchurch

108 reports at 23 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 87 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/averill-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.513&lon=172.6581&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.513&lon=172.6581&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.513&lon=172.6581&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
- [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 36 reports
- [1 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/1-averill-street), 9 reports
- [7 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/7-averill-street), 8 reports
- [16 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/16-averill-street), 8 reports
- [57-59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/57-59-averill-street), 6 reports
- [56 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/56-averill-street), 6 reports
- [57 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/57-averill-street), 5 reports
- [21 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/21-averill-street), 4 reports
- [43 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/43-averill-street), 3 reports
- [1A Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/1a-averill-street), 3 reports
- [47 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/47-averill-street), 2 reports
- [46 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/46-averill-street), 2 reports
- [39 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/39-averill-street), 2 reports
- [34 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/34-averill-street), 2 reports
- [20 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20-averill-street), 2 reports
- [2 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/2-averill-street), 2 reports
- [11 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/11-averill-street), 2 reports
- [9 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/9-averill-street), 1 report
- [58 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/58-averill-street), 1 report
- [45 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/45-averill-street), 1 report
- [27 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/27-averill-street), 1 report
- [17 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/17-averill-street), 1 report
- [12 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/12-averill-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 50 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 27 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 17 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 6 reports
- Water & drains, 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 3 reports

## Year by year
- 2016, 1 report
- 2018, 9 reports
- 2019, 3 reports
- 2020, 17 reports
- 2021, 5 reports
- 2022, 6 reports
- 2023, 15 reports
- 2024, 24 reports
- 2025, 14 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 (38 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19011113.2.38), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Nov 1901
- [LETTERS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 24 May 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280524.2.46.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 May 1928
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19301113.2.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Nov 1930
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19301128.2.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Nov 1930
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310320.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Mar 1931
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 March 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310324.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Mar 1931
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310327.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Mar 1931
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310331.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Mar 1931
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310402.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Apr 1931
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310407.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Apr 1931
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310424.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Apr 1931
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310522.2.45.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 May 1931

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Averill Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [MARRIAGES. (Star, 08 November 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051108.2.28.1), Star · 1905-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310703.2.2.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310707.2.2.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310710.2.2.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310714.2.2.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310814.2.16.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310828.2.32.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310901.2.29.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19310904.2.29.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1931-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9052999), 56 Averill St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09052999/public/1_oacu6856b0hq.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9046059), 1 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09046059/public/1_hummuj11rl9i.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8712491), 59 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08712491/public/1_ot4l9rxyo6ob.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8503055), 59 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08503055/public/1_f1ns0prysgvd.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8503048), 59 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08503048/public/1_4s6dq474axrz.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8503040), 59 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08503040/public/1_r0s9qh1ksfr.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8502939), 57 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08502939/public/1_ov80hqet0vsu.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8502932), 59 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08502932/public/1_eogh7ic9i573.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8358680), 47 Averill St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08358680/public/1_lueuagvvztfo.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8121160), 20 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08121160/public/1_uywb9se33fd9.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7892162), 45 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07892162/public/1_f89euhds3nic.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7659546), 34 Averill Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07659546/public/1_svz67v99cfgt.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9052999) at [56 Averill St](https://www.chch.live/richmond/56-averill-street), 8 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9046059) at [1 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/1-averill-street), 7 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8712491) at [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 9 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8503055) at [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 1 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8503048) at [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 1 Jul 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8503040) at [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 1 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8502939) at [57 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/57-averill-street), 1 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8502932) at [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 1 Jul 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8358680) at [47 Averill St](https://www.chch.live/richmond/47-averill-street), 4 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8121160) at [20 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20-averill-street), 20 Apr 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7892162) at [45 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/45-averill-street), 12 Mar 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7659546) at [34 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/34-averill-street), 2 Feb 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7544829) at [11 Averill St](https://www.chch.live/richmond/11-averill-street), 14 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7470410) at [59 Averill Street](https://www.chch.live/richmond/59-averill-street), 2 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7146361) at [16 Averill St](https://www.chch.live/richmond/16-averill-street), 3 Nov 2025

## Schools on it
- [Pareawa Banks Avenue School](https://www.chch.live/school/3289-pareawa-banks-avenue-school), Contributing · decile 4 · EQI 466 · roll 363

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 6 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 3 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Averill Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Averill Street?**

108 reports at 23 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (50), roads & footpaths (27), rubbish & dumping (17).

**When was Averill Street first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 87 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=richmond&street=averill-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Richmond&street=averill-street