# Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

12 reports at 4 addresses, the first in 2017, the latest 2026. 11 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5322&lon=172.5717&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5322&lon=172.5717&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5322&lon=172.5717&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
- [1C Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1c-main-south-road), 4 reports
- [1 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-main-south-road), 4 reports
- [7 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/7-main-south-road), 2 reports
- [3 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3-main-south-road), 2 reports

## What got reported
- Rubbish & dumping, 5 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 4 reports
- Water & drains, 1 report
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report
- Trees & parks, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2017, 1 report
- 2020, 1 report
- 2022, 1 report
- 2023, 4 reports
- 2024, 1 report
- 2025, 1 report

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

## On the register
- [St Peter's Church & Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/418), 24 Main South Road
- [St Peter's Church Graveyard and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/144), 24 Main South Road

On foot: [The old road’s houses](https://www.chch.live/walks/upper-riccarton-old-road) walks this street.

## 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

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Main South Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540816.2.6), Lyttelton Times · 1854-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [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
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620416.2.20.2), Lyttelton Times · 1862-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [LIST OF CLAMANTS TO BE PLACED ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHEVIOT. (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620419.2.24.2), Lyttelton Times · 1862-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020111.2.80.2), Star · 1902-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 October 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19021028.2.71.3), Star · 1902-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030214.2.82.1), Star · 1903-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030225.2.59.5), Star · 1903-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030227.2.60.5), Star · 1903-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030228.2.77.3), Star · 1903-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030511.2.46.4), Star · 1903-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030619.2.53.4), Star · 1903-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030706.2.59.6), Star · 1903-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19110906.2.7.1), Ashburton Guardian · 1911-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 October 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19141005.2.44.7), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1914-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19141008.2.48.7), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1914-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19141019.2.35.7), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1914-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [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, 31 December 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19421231.2.34), Evening Post · 1942-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 20 January 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19430120.2.12), Evening Post · 1943-01-20T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8890228), 7 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08890228/public/1_gkg2wjzbv7c4.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7675917), 3 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07675917/public/1_x273khnvmll.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7675902), 7 Main South Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07675902/public/1_047q1rzugnp2m.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6212374), 3 Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06212374/public/1_iohkvc4l2ear.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5334985), 1C Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05334985/public/1_ihqu2w8va8x.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/4062166), 1C Main South Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04062166/public/1_e2wawqeqvhv.jpg
- [Water Supply](https://www.chch.live/report/1347051), 1 Main South Road, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/01347051/1_HuH7q9.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/254795), 1 Main South Road, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00254795/0

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8890228) at [7 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/7-main-south-road), 9 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7675917) at [3 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3-main-south-road), 4 Feb 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7675902) at [7 Main South Rd](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/7-main-south-road), 4 Feb 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6212374) at [3 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3-main-south-road), 19 Apr 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5334985) at [1C Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1c-main-south-road), 29 Oct 2024
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/4062166) at [1C Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1c-main-south-road), 25 Dec 2023
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/3791515) at [1 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-main-south-road), 13 Oct 2023
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/3572753) at [1C Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1c-main-south-road), 4 Aug 2023
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/3230100) at [1 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-main-south-road), 6 Apr 2023
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/2585504) at [1C Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1c-main-south-road), 31 Aug 2022
- [Water Supply](https://www.chch.live/report/1347051) at [1 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-main-south-road), 15 Dec 2020
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/254795) at [1 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-main-south-road), 7 May 2017

## 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 crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 15 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 3 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=upper-riccarton)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Main South Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Main South Road?**

12 reports at 4 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (5), graffiti & vandalism (4), water & drains (1).

**When was Main South Road first reported on?**

2017, the record covers 11 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.

**What heritage places are on Main South Road?**

[St Peter's Church & Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/418), [St Peter's Church Graveyard and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/144).

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=upper-riccarton&street=main-south-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Upper%20Riccarton&street=main-south-road