# Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

219 reports at 87 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 162 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5389&lon=172.5787&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5389&lon=172.5787&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5389&lon=172.5787&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5389&lon=172.5787&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.*

**Then and now**, a 1962 photograph names the street: [Blenheim Road, Sockburn, Christchurch City](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22535478); the page pairs it with a verified Street View pose of Blenheim Road today.

## The addresses on it
- [260 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/260-blenheim-road), 14 reports
- [280 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/280-blenheim-road), 9 reports
- [401 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/401-blenheim-road), 8 reports
- [447 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/447-blenheim-road), 7 reports
- [367 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/367-blenheim-road), 6 reports
- [241 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road), 6 reports
- [5B/251 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/5b-251-blenheim-road), 5 reports
- [400 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/400-blenheim-road), 5 reports
- [382E Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/382e-blenheim-road), 5 reports
- [375-401 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/375-401-blenheim-road), 5 reports
- [366 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/366-blenheim-road), 5 reports
- [1/251 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-251-blenheim-road), 5 reports
- [411 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/411-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [375-399 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/375-399-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [360 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/360-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [355 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/355-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [311 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/311-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [309 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/309-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [308 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/308-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [301 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/301-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [290 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/290-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [265 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/265-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [261 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/261-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [254 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/254-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [251 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/251-blenheim-road), 4 reports
- [370 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/370-blenheim-road), 3 reports
- [351 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/351-blenheim-road), 3 reports
- [329 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/329-blenheim-road), 3 reports
- [286 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/286-blenheim-road), 3 reports
- [284 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/284-blenheim-road), 3 reports
- [412 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/412-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [399 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/399-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [396 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/396-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [382 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/382-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [364 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/364-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [348 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/348-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [342 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/342-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [336 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/336-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [331 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/331-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [325 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/325-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [316 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/316-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [295 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/295-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [275 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/275-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [260A Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/260a-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [245 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/245-blenheim-road), 2 reports
- [84 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/84-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [7B/303 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/7b-303-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [451 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/451-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [435-447 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/435-447-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [425E Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/425e-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [421-423 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/421-423-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [421 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/421-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [412-442 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/412-442-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [410-412 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/410-412-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [410 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/410-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [404–412 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/404%E2%80%93412-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [394 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/394-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [376–386 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/376%E2%80%93386-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [375-389 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/375-389-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [375 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/375-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [372 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/372-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [370A Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/370a-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [369 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/369-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [368 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/368-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [363–367 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/363%E2%80%93367-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [362 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/362-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [354 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/354-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [350–356 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/350%E2%80%93356-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [350 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/350-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [344 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/344-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [338 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/338-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [334 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/334-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [333 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/333-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [328 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/328-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [326 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/326-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [324 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/324-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [316-318 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/316-318-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [306 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/306-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [302 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/302-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [299-301 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/299-301-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [297 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/297-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [296–306 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/296%E2%80%93306-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [289 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/289-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [288 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/288-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [268 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/268-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [264 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/264-blenheim-road), 1 report
- [249 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/249-blenheim-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 85 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 61 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 28 reports
- Water & drains, 26 reports
- Trees & parks, 11 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 6 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2016, 10 reports
- 2017, 4 reports
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2019, 8 reports
- 2020, 2 reports
- 2021, 3 reports
- 2022, 17 reports
- 2023, 36 reports
- 2024, 32 reports
- 2025, 66 reports

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

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Blenheim Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [BIRTHS. (Colonist, 16 January 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18750116.2.8), Colonist · 1875-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 30 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19090130.2.16.1), Observer · 1909-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [APPLICATIONS FOB PATENTS. (Progress, 01 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/P19090501.2.22), Progress · 1909-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150920.2.14), Evening Post · 1915-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 September 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150921.2.86), Evening Post · 1915-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 2-8-1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19160802.2.12), Otago Daily Times · 1916-02-08T12:00:00Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 14 July 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19170714.2.2.4), Marlborough Express · 1917-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 15 October 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19171015.2.52.1), Evening Post · 1917-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 16-10-1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19171016.2.64), Otago Daily Times · 1917-10-16T12:00:00Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19180917.2.32), Ashburton Guardian · 1918-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [DUEDIN RUGBY OFF (Evening Post, 06 August 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19320806.2.112), Evening Post · 1932-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [LUCKY SURPRISE" (Evening Post, 07 February 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19340207.2.111), Evening Post · 1934-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [180 Prizes at £5 each, (Evening Post, 01 May 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19340501.2.84), Evening Post · 1934-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 15 October 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19351015.2.101), Evening Post · 1935-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 January 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420127.2.96.1), Evening Post · 1942-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [PRINCESS JULIANA (Evening Post, 06 November 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19431106.2.76), Evening Post · 1943-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 December 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19431215.2.69), Evening Post · 1943-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 24 April 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450424.2.19.1), Evening Post · 1945-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [SAFE IN BRITAIN (Evening Post, 14 May 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450514.2.101), Evening Post · 1945-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [REPORTED SAFE (Evening Post, 01 June 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450601.2.99), Evening Post · 1945-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9081194), 376–386 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09081194/public/1_g86jzu32jk8p.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9020050), 241 Blenheim Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09020050/public/1_7915cqmecyre.jpg
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8989838), 241 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08989838/public/1_4yzyh4ub5rpp.jpg
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8915611), 366 Blenheim Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08915611/public/1_jue66cn9zzmv.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8901256), 355 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08901256/public/1_1x1fmvbo6shv.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8796279), 309 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08796279/public/1_jyzkqq88xcm.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8759586), 360 Blenheim Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08759586/public/1_n33gmzw8kttj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8692245), 311 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08692245/public/1_4nqy97xydz4w.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8692224), 309 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08692224/public/1_f1ppzvad4xhm.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8688132), 447 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08688132/public/1_9f9mjjsc80d7.jpg
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8608785), 254 Blenheim Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08608785/public/1_1mczaqwyfxhy.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8522751), 328 Blenheim Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08522751/public/1_i59iwgxpd2bq.jpg

[More photographs on the Upper Riccarton wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=upper-riccarton)

## Latest on record
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9081194) at [376–386 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/376%E2%80%93386-blenheim-road), 13 Oct 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9020050) at [241 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road), 2 Oct 2026
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8989838) at [241 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road), 27 Sept 2026
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8915611) at [366 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/366-blenheim-road), 14 Sept 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8901256) at [355 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/355-blenheim-road), 11 Sept 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8901204) at [355 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/355-blenheim-road), 11 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8796279) at [309 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/309-blenheim-road), 24 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8759586) at [360 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/360-blenheim-road), 17 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8692245) at [311 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/311-blenheim-road), 5 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8692224) at [309 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/309-blenheim-road), 5 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8688132) at [447 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/447-blenheim-road), 4 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8658247) at [447 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/447-blenheim-road), 29 Jul 2026
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8608785) at [254 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/254-blenheim-road), 21 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8522751) at [328 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/328-blenheim-road), 5 Jul 2026
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8475328) at [351 Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/351-blenheim-road), 25 Jun 2026

## The businesses on it (19)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Blenheim Road, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Alpha Motel Luxury Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/alpha-motel-luxury-accommodation-upper-riccarton), Motels · 338 Blenheim Road, Riccarton
- [Amber Park](https://www.chch.live/business/amber-park-upper-riccarton), Campgrounds · 308 Blenheim Road
- [Award Appliances Seconds Store](https://www.chch.live/business/award-appliances-seconds-store-upper-riccarton), Clothing · 388 Blenheim Road, Sockburn
- [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs · 280 Blenheim Road, Riccarton
- [Black Bull Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/black-bull-liquor-ex-big-daddys-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores · 280 Blenheim Road Upper Riccarton
- [Blenheim Road Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/blenheim-road-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels · 282 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton
- [Classique Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/classique-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels · 290 Blenheim Road
- [Earnslaw Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/earnslaw-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels · 288 Blenheim Road, Riccarton
- [Paddler Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/paddler-zone-upper-riccarton), Canoe · 311b Blenheim Road
- [PGG Wrightson](https://www.chch.live/business/pgg-wrightson-upper-riccarton), Business · 411 Blenheim Road
- [Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-upper-riccarton), Restaurants · 280 Blenheim Road
- [Steel & Tube - Distribution](https://www.chch.live/business/steel-tube-distribution-upper-riccarton), Wholesale · 375 Blenheim Road
- …and 7 more whose address names it.

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 96 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 20 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=blenheim-road&suburb=upper-riccarton)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Blenheim Road?**

In [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Blenheim Road?**

219 reports at 87 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (85), roads & footpaths (61), rubbish & dumping (28).

**When was Blenheim Road first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 162 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Blenheim 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=upper-riccarton&street=blenheim-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Upper%20Riccarton&street=blenheim-road