# Evans Pass Road, Sumner, Christchurch

88 reports at 35 addresses, the first in 2019, the latest 2026. 77 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/evans-pass-road

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5861&lon=172.7535&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5861&lon=172.7535&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5861&lon=172.7535&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. RNZAF, 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
- [200 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/200-evans-pass-road), 14 reports
- [120 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/120-evans-pass-road), 12 reports
- [203 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/203-evans-pass-road), 7 reports
- [191 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/191-evans-pass-road), 6 reports
- [5 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/5-evans-pass-road), 4 reports
- [177–189 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/177%E2%80%93189-evans-pass-road), 4 reports
- [69 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/69-evans-pass-road), 3 reports
- [34 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/34-evans-pass-road), 3 reports
- [160 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/160-evans-pass-road), 3 reports
- [8 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/8-evans-pass-road), 2 reports
- [6 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/6-evans-pass-road), 2 reports
- [30 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/30-evans-pass-road), 2 reports
- [21 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/21-evans-pass-road), 2 reports
- [136–184 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/136%E2%80%93184-evans-pass-road), 2 reports
- [12 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/12-evans-pass-road), 2 reports
- [6A Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/6a-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [55 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/55-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [4 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/4-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [38–118 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/38%E2%80%93118-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [36 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/36-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [32 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/32-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [28 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/28-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [25 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/25-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [23 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/23-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [20 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/20-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [194–200 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/194%E2%80%93200-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [19 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/19-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [15 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/15-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [145 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/145-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [138 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/138-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [132 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/132-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [130–134 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/130%E2%80%93134-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [127 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/127-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [11 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/11-evans-pass-road), 1 report
- [10 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/10-evans-pass-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Roads & footpaths, 27 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 18 reports
- Water & drains, 17 reports
- Trees & parks, 9 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 8 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 4 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 3 reports
- Everything else, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2019, 2 reports
- 2020, 5 reports
- 2021, 7 reports
- 2022, 12 reports
- 2023, 18 reports
- 2024, 12 reports
- 2025, 16 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.*
- [LABOUR MATTERS (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19200703.2.81), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Mar 1920
- [WORLD OF LABOUR (Grey River Argus, 03 July 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19200703.2.14), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Jul 1920
- [Aerial photomosaic of Richmond Hill and Evans Pass Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47099), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926
- [Aerial photomosaic of Evans Pass Road and Richmond Hill](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47100), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926
- [Aerial photomosaic of Evans Pass Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47115), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926
- [Aerial photomosaic of Summit Road, Evans Pass Road, and Sumner Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47116), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926
- [Aerial photomosaic of Harbour and Summit Road junction](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47117), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926
- [RUNAWAY CAR (Evening Post, 16 February 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19350216.2.96), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Feb 1935
- [DAMAGES CLAIM (Evening Post, 16 August 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19380816.2.100), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Aug 1938

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Evans Pass Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, 16 May 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550516.2.13), Lyttelton Times · 1855-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ROAD QUESTION. (Lyttelton Times, 26 November 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18561126.2.9), Lyttelton Times · 1856-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 April 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580417.2.13.3), Lyttelton Times · 1858-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 05 May 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580505.2.15.3), Lyttelton Times · 1858-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580508.2.17.3), Lyttelton Times · 1858-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580515.2.13.1), Lyttelton Times · 1858-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580519.2.15.2), Lyttelton Times · 1858-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 May 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580526.2.17.2), Lyttelton Times · 1858-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 July 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580728.2.18.2), Lyttelton Times · 1858-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 14 September 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590914.2.11), Lyttelton Times · 1859-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Sumner Town Board. (Star, 31 October 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18901031.2.60), Star · 1890-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [EARLY PROVINCIAL DAYS. (Star, 13 February 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19010213.2.51), Star · 1901-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19120628.2.3.1), Ashburton Guardian · 1912-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [INDIAN LABOR RESENTED. (Taranaki Daily News 3-7-1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19200703.2.33), Taranaki Daily News · 1920-03-07T12:00:00Z
- [GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 July 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19200703.2.58), Hawera & Normanby Star · 1920-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [UNWANTED STATUE (Evening Post, 23 August 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370823.2.140), Evening Post · 1937-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8980051), 191 Evans Pass Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08980051/public/1_ek8azxcdxdl.jpg
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8933984), 28 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08933984/public/1_rcflkylkq4js.jpg
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912574), 136–184 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08912574/public/1_hdbmyr6s5gvz.jpg
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8883224), 200 Evans Pass Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08883224/public/1_7b3fq3jkbaf4.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8454320), 120 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08454320/public/1_qylzy1765dp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8115938), 191 Evans Pass Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08115938/public/1_hs5f1afexmts.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8084893), 194–200 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08084893/public/1_uv3r324ffclc.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7950638), 191 Evans Pass Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07950638/public/1_o0cq7l5rks8a.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7848656), 130–134 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07848656/public/1_15scokjzyuvd.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7816470), 120 Evans Pass Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07816470/public/1_kyo4uejkxbbk.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7801128), 38–118 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07801128/public/1_ga5ea6fuyj7k.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7783855), 136–184 Evans Pass Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07783855/public/1_ym3c46w0kmof.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8980051) at [191 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/191-evans-pass-road), 25 Sept 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8933984) at [28 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/28-evans-pass-road), 16 Sept 2026
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912574) at [136–184 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/136%E2%80%93184-evans-pass-road), 13 Sept 2026
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8883224) at [200 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/200-evans-pass-road), 8 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8454320) at [120 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/120-evans-pass-road), 22 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8115938) at [191 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/191-evans-pass-road), 20 Apr 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8084893) at [194–200 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/194%E2%80%93200-evans-pass-road), 14 Apr 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7950638) at [191 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/191-evans-pass-road), 22 Mar 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7848656) at [130–134 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/130%E2%80%93134-evans-pass-road), 4 Mar 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7816470) at [120 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/120-evans-pass-road), 27 Feb 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7801128) at [38–118 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/38%E2%80%93118-evans-pass-road), 24 Feb 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7783855) at [136–184 Evans Pass Rd](https://www.chch.live/sumner/136%E2%80%93184-evans-pass-road), 22 Feb 2026
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7775812) at [191 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/191-evans-pass-road), 20 Feb 2026
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7591805) at [69 Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/69-evans-pass-road), 21 Jan 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7521492) at [6A Evans Pass Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/6a-evans-pass-road), 10 Jan 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 34 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 3 people killed, 13 seriously hurt.

The corner the record returns to: [Evans Pass Road & Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/evans-pass-road-and-summit-road), 26 crashes pinned to the pairing, 1 killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Evans Pass Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Evans Pass Road?**

88 reports at 35 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (27), rubbish & dumping (18), water & drains (17).

**When was Evans Pass Road first reported on?**

2019, the record covers 77 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Evans Pass Road?**

[Evans Pass Road and Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/evans-pass-road-and-summit-road), 26 police-reported crashes at the pairing, 1 of them fatal.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=sumner&street=evans-pass-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Sumner&street=evans-pass-road