# Colombo Street, Somerfield, Christchurch

31 reports at 13 addresses, the first in 2017, the latest 2026. 28 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/colombo-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5597&lon=172.6366&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5597&lon=172.6366&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5597&lon=172.6366&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
- [101 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/101-colombo-street), 6 reports
- [117 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street), 5 reports
- [113 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/113-colombo-street), 4 reports
- [97 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/97-colombo-street), 3 reports
- [81 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/81-colombo-street), 2 reports
- [71 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/71-colombo-street), 2 reports
- [105 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/105-colombo-street), 2 reports
- [103 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/103-colombo-street), 2 reports
- [96A Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/96a-colombo-street), 1 report
- [79 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/79-colombo-street), 1 report
- [145 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/145-colombo-street), 1 report
- [143A Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/143a-colombo-street), 1 report
- [133R Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/133r-colombo-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 12 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 10 reports
- Water & drains, 5 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 3 reports
- Trees & parks, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2019, 4 reports
- 2021, 2 reports
- 2022, 2 reports
- 2023, 1 report
- 2024, 6 reports
- 2025, 9 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## On the register
- [The Malthouse and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/43), 69 Colombo Street

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (5,416 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.19.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.19.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531022.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Oct 1853
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 August 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560813.2.13.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Aug 1856
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 July 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570718.2.18.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Jul 1857
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570822.2.16.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Aug 1857
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570826.2.16.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Aug 1857
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 January 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580127.2.10.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Jan 1858
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580203.2.10.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Feb 1858

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Colombo Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600421.2.20.1), Lyttelton Times · 1860-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600425.2.3.1), Lyttelton Times · 1860-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19031128.2.82.5), Star · 1903-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19031228.2.70.2), Star · 1903-12-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 February 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040210.2.6.5), Star · 1904-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 March 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040308.2.6.6), Star · 1904-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040310.2.6.3), Star · 1904-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 April 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040402.2.86.4), Star · 1904-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050718.2.19.2), Star · 1905-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 July 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050727.2.6.6), Star · 1905-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050822.2.7.3), Star · 1905-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050919.2.68.6), Star · 1905-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050928.2.28.2), Star · 1905-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051003.2.35.2), Star · 1905-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051005.2.30.2), Star · 1905-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 July 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060706.2.6.7), Star · 1906-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 July 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060719.2.10.4), Star · 1906-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [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 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 July 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090731.2.64.2), Star · 1909-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS. (Star, 18 September 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090918.2.67), Star · 1909-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8882881), 117 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08882881/public/1_li4aroqy9tbr.jpg
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8427352), 117 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08427352/public/1_h1fmw0xgc44f.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7799967), 117 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07799967/public/1_3ijp7priahqq.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/7388619), 101 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07388619/public/1_4ob69h2w3y4b.jpg
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/7339974), 113 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07339974/public/1_apr0j5houys.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7339543), 117 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07339543/public/1_7c74hwy5txr.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7166413), 145 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07166413/public/1_n8umrh29colv.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/6930419), 79 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06930419/public/1_0mq4yp147k0jp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/6797278), 101 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06797278/public/1_xuhgw3gy3ys.jpg
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/6317893), 101 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06317893/public/1_xvh7wzvspxl.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6200453), 113 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06200453/public/1_unqr7epgzho3.jpg
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5658686), 133R Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05658686/public/1_xjxxkd4142je.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8882881) at [117 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street), 8 Sept 2026
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8427352) at [117 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street), 17 Jun 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7799967) at [117 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street), 24 Feb 2026
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/7388619) at [101 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/101-colombo-street), 16 Dec 2025
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/7339974) at [113 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/113-colombo-street), 7 Dec 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7339543) at [117 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/117-colombo-street), 7 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7166413) at [145 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/145-colombo-street), 6 Nov 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/6930419) at [79 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/79-colombo-street), 22 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/6797278) at [101 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/101-colombo-street), 25 Aug 2025
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/6317893) at [101 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/101-colombo-street), 11 May 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6200453) at [113 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/113-colombo-street), 16 Apr 2025
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5658686) at [133R Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/133r-colombo-street), 7 Jan 2025
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5144650) at [101 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/101-colombo-street), 16 Sept 2024
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/5048465) at [103 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/103-colombo-street), 25 Aug 2024
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/4611072) at [71 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/71-colombo-street), 1 May 2024

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Autism New Zealand and Zoe Hairstyles, Colombo Street, Christchurch, March 23rd 2005 (Canterbury Stories CCL-Kete-15350).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1x04anu/autism_new_zealand_and_zoe_hairstyles_colombo/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 8 Oct 2026
- [Colombo Street Pws-2010-12-12-dsc05641 eqnz.chch.2010 via DigitalNZ http:// api.digitalnz.org/records/3372 0989/source](https://teh.entar.net/@ExhibitExplorer/117399988136279609), Fediverse · ExhibitExplorer, 8 Oct 2026
- [Lichfield Street as seen from the corner with Colombo Street, January 1974 (Canterbury Stories CCL-Kete-6176).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wsmen6/lichfield_street_as_seen_from_the_corner_with/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 29 Sept 2026
- [To the lovely lady driving a monstrous SUV on Colombo Street this evening. I was the one who gave your car a sharp knock, and hopefully you realise why.... I was doing the speed limit on my bike (at…](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1whoit7/commuting_driver/), r/chch · SortOtherwise, 16 Sept 2026

## The businesses on it (1)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Colombo Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Commi](https://www.chch.live/business/commi-somerfield), Restaurants · 145 Colombo Street Somerfield

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Colombo Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Colombo Street?**

31 reports at 13 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (12), roads & footpaths (10), water & drains (5).

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

2017, the record covers 28 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Colombo Street?**

[Brougham Street and Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/brougham-street-and-colombo-street), 53 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

**What heritage places are on Colombo Street?**

[The Malthouse and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/43).

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=somerfield&street=colombo-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Somerfield&street=colombo-street