# Godley Head Road, Sumner, Christchurch

19 reports at 1 addresses, the first in 2022, the latest 2026. 18 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/godley-head-road

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5894&lon=172.799&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5894&lon=172.799&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5894&lon=172.799&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
- [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 19 reports

## What got reported
- Trees & parks, 8 reports
- Water & drains, 5 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report
- Rubbish & dumping, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2022, 4 reports
- 2023, 6 reports
- 2024, 4 reports
- 2025, 3 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.*
- [Aerial photomosaic of Taylors Mistake and Godley Head Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47102), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926
- [Aerial photomosaic of Godley Head Road and Taylors Mistake](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/aerial-photomosaics/1926/ccl-cs-47103), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1926

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Godley Head Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CHRIST CHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 27 March 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520327.2.5), Lyttelton Times · 1852-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 03 April 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520403.2.9), Lyttelton Times · 1852-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 15 January 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530115.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1853-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [LYTTELTON. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 15 January 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZSCSG18530115.2.8), New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian · 1853-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 January 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530129.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1853-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Chapter I.—The Harbour. (Lyttelton Times, 07 November 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18551107.2.5), Lyttelton Times · 1855-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570128.2.13.1), Lyttelton Times · 1857-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570422.2.3.1), Lyttelton Times · 1857-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 April 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570425.2.3.1), Lyttelton Times · 1857-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 06 May 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570506.2.15.1), Lyttelton Times · 1857-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 May 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570509.2.16.1), Lyttelton Times · 1857-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 27 July 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590727.2.27.3), Lyttelton Times · 1859-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 30 July 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590730.2.25.3), Lyttelton Times · 1859-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 03 August 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590803.2.22.3), Lyttelton Times · 1859-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600519.2.3), Lyttelton Times · 1860-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18710119.2.11.1), Star · 1871-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [JONATHAN ROBERTS (Star, 11 June 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18880611.2.25), Star · 1888-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE GODLEY CROSS. (Star, 17 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18981217.2.85), Star · 1898-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [GAVE DWELLERS. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19110413.2.25), Marlborough Express · 1911-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [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

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8733255), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08733255/public/1_5fjoqu575ee8.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8147928), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08147928/public/1_h8ldxxf3am5b.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7066148), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07066148/public/1_c23m4uy6jku.jpg
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/6738053), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06738053/public/1_0bel9wztpss9r.jpg
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6005901), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06005901/public/1_5a7n5pfyt9u.jpg
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4335433), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04335433/public/1_vfosh3tbq4m3.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/4202663), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04202663/public/1_hoglpjtks5jj.jpg
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4088029), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04088029/public/1_j2dai5fpmpsn.jpg
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4069816), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04069816/public/1_bpc7p8qgjj9f.jpg
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/4066688), 2 Godley Head Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04066688/public/1_ev7usw7s4eg.jpg
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/2348813), 2 Godley Head Road, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/02348813/1_1JHN9j.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8733255) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 12 Aug 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8147928) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 25 Apr 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7066148) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 19 Oct 2025
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/6738053) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 13 Aug 2025
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6005901) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 11 Mar 2025
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4335433) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 25 Feb 2024
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/4202663) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 28 Jan 2024
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4088029) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 2 Jan 2024
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4083915) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 1 Jan 2024
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/4069816) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 28 Dec 2023
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/4066688) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 27 Dec 2023
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/3838885) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 25 Oct 2023
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/3374499) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 28 May 2023
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/3372889) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 27 May 2023
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/3048009) at [2 Godley Head Road](https://www.chch.live/sumner/2-godley-head-road), 6 Feb 2023

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 2 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Godley Head Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Godley Head Road?**

19 reports at 1 address, most often trees & parks (8), water & drains (5), everything else (2).

**When was Godley Head Road first reported on?**

2022, the record covers 18 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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