# Main South Road, Templeton, Christchurch 40 reports at 20 addresses, the first in 2019, the latest 2026. 35 separate days somebody filed something about it. https://www.chch.live/street/templeton/main-south-road ## From the air, then - [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5536&lon=172.4765&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5536&lon=172.4765&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5536&lon=172.4765&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5536&lon=172.4765&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 - [811 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/811-main-south-road), 12 reports - [965 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/965-main-south-road), 3 reports - [742 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/742-main-south-road), 3 reports - [845 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/845-main-south-road), 2 reports - [823 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/823-main-south-road), 2 reports - [813–825 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/813%E2%80%93825-main-south-road), 2 reports - [791 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/791-main-south-road), 2 reports - [789 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/789-main-south-road), 2 reports - [851 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/851-main-south-road), 1 report - [849–857 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/849%E2%80%93857-main-south-road), 1 report - [829 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/829-main-south-road), 1 report - [809 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/809-main-south-road), 1 report - [807 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/807-main-south-road), 1 report - [783 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/783-main-south-road), 1 report - [781 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/781-main-south-road), 1 report - [763 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/763-main-south-road), 1 report - [762 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/762-main-south-road), 1 report - [756 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/756-main-south-road), 1 report - [753–787 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/753%E2%80%93787-main-south-road), 1 report - [738 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/738-main-south-road), 1 report ## What got reported - Roads & footpaths, 14 reports - Water & drains, 9 reports - Rubbish & dumping, 5 reports - Everything else, 4 reports - Vehicles & parking, 3 reports - [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 3 reports - Trees & parks, 2 reports ## Year by year - 2019, 1 report - 2020, 2 reports - 2022, 4 reports - 2023, 3 reports - 2024, 11 reports - 2025, 7 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 (240 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).* - [GEOLOGY OF OTAGO. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18620131.2.18.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Jan 1862 - [TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued) (Lyttelton Times, 23 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620423.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 Apr 1862 - [TIMARU DISTRICT ELECTORAL ROLL.—(Continued). (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620426.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Apr 1862 - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 13 April 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18660413.2.16.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Apr 1866 - [GERALDINE ROAD BOARD. (Timaru Herald, 12 January 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18700112.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Jan 1870 - [Local and General. (Star, 15 December 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18701215.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Dec 1870 - [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18740829.2.40), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Aug 1874 - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 11 November 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18741111.2.3.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Nov 1874 - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18741214.2.16.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Dec 1874 - [SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18750120.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Jan 1875 - [WAIMATE ROAD BOAED. (Timaru Herald, 02 August 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18760802.2.12), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Aug 1876 - [SUPREME COURT. (Timaru Herald, 13 December 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18761213.2.32), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Dec 1876 ## As it was reported - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8859037), 829 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08859037/public/1_150iys70c4qa.jpg - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8845398), 813–825 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08845398/public/1_b8m7zy4wvg8.jpg - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8844692), 807 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08844692/public/1_zaznmf75tqdi.jpg - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8780543), 965 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08778719/public/1_t17qsh1ed3j9.jpg - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8778053), 965 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08776881/public/1_l0hiq63mwyot.jpg - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8628659), 813–825 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08628659/public/1_etgm9ffd8dh.jpg - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7881662), 845 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07881662/public/1_hqelqggn4k5e.jpg - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7816031), 811 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07816031/public/1_c9dya2jkacpc.jpg - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7658340), 809 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07658340/public/1_fqh2xexh8zg8.jpg - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7526195), 811 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07526195/public/1_fgfze889v9ec.jpg - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/6941721), 811 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06941721/public/1_fljs1kz6diq.jpg - [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6803005), 753–787 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06803005/public/1_52qh8a5162t.jpg [More photographs on the Templeton wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=templeton) ## Latest on record - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8859037) at [829 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/829-main-south-road), 3 Sept 2026 - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8845398) at [813–825 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/813%E2%80%93825-main-south-road), 1 Sept 2026 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8844692) at [807 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/807-main-south-road), 1 Sept 2026 - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8780543) at [965 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/965-main-south-road), 21 Aug 2026 - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8778053) at [965 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/965-main-south-road), 20 Aug 2026 - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8628659) at [813–825 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/813%E2%80%93825-main-south-road), 24 Jul 2026 - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8457065) at [811 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/811-main-south-road), 22 Jun 2026 - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7881662) at [845 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/845-main-south-road), 10 Mar 2026 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7860103) at [849–857 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/849%E2%80%93857-main-south-road), 6 Mar 2026 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7816031) at [811 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/811-main-south-road), 27 Feb 2026 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7658340) at [809 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/809-main-south-road), 1 Feb 2026 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7526195) at [811 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/811-main-south-road), 11 Jan 2026 - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/6941721) at [811 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/templeton/811-main-south-road), 24 Sept 2025 - [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6803005) at [753–787 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/753%E2%80%93787-main-south-road), 27 Aug 2025 - [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6797695) at [763 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/templeton/763-main-south-road), 26 Aug 2025 ## Heard on the wire *Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.* - [Branston Centre on Main South Road, Hornby, August 24th 2008 (Canterbury Stories CCL-Kete-19832).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1x1ykfa/branston_centre_on_main_south_road_hornby_august/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 10 Oct 2026 - [The car park at Woolworths on the intersection of Main South Road and Shands Road, Hornby, October 5th 1978 (Canterbury Stories CCL-StarP-04760A).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wkzpuz/the_car_park_at_woolworths_on_the_intersection_of/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 20 Sept 2026 ## The businesses on it (1) *Premises whose address in the directory is Main South Road, the commercial record alongside the civic one.* - [Cookie Time Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/cookie-time-factory-shop-templeton), Sweets & snacks · 789 Main South Road ## The crash record on it NZTA’s record names the street in 8 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 2 seriously hurt, nobody killed. The corner the record returns to: [Blenheim Road & Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/blenheim-road-and-main-south-road), 157 crashes pinned to the pairing. - [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=main-south-road&suburb=templeton) ## Questions, answered briefly **Where is Main South Road?** In [Templeton](https://www.chch.live/templeton), Christchurch, New Zealand. **What gets reported on Main South Road?** 40 reports at 20 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (14), water & drains (9), rubbish & dumping (5). **When was Main South Road first reported on?** 2019, the record covers 35 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026. **What is the busiest corner on Main South Road?** [Blenheim Road and Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/blenheim-road-and-main-south-road), 157 police-reported crashes at the pairing. Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=templeton&street=main-south-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Templeton&street=main-south-road