# Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

220 reports at 64 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 120 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/moorhouse-avenue

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.54&lon=172.6515&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.54&lon=172.6515&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.54&lon=172.6515&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.54&lon=172.6515&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
- [590A Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/590a-moorhouse-avenue), 14 reports
- [450 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/450-moorhouse-avenue), 13 reports
- [494 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/494-moorhouse-avenue), 11 reports
- [460 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/460-moorhouse-avenue), 11 reports
- [472 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/472-moorhouse-avenue), 10 reports
- [458 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/458-moorhouse-avenue), 8 reports
- [518 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/518-moorhouse-avenue), 7 reports
- [480 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/480-moorhouse-avenue), 7 reports
- [520 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/520-moorhouse-avenue), 6 reports
- [391 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/391-moorhouse-avenue), 6 reports
- [590 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/590-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [580A Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/580a-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [547 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/547-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [527 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/527-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [514 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/514-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [499 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/499-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [493 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/493-moorhouse-avenue), 5 reports
- [574 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/574-moorhouse-avenue), 4 reports
- [564 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/564-moorhouse-avenue), 4 reports
- [541 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/541-moorhouse-avenue), 4 reports
- [538 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/538-moorhouse-avenue), 4 reports
- [482 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/482-moorhouse-avenue), 4 reports
- [550 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/550-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [528 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/528-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [515A Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/515a-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [515 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/515-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [501 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/501-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [492C Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/492c-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [479 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/479-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports
- [578 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/578-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [570 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/570-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [540 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/540-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [534 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/534-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [532 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/532-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [515a Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/515a-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [510 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/510-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [495 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/495-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [492B Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/492b-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [491 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/491-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [488 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/488-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [478 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/478-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [471 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/471-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [460B Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/460b-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [427 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/427-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [373 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/373-moorhouse-avenue), 2 reports
- [589 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/589-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [588-592 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/588-592-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [585 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/585-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [581 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/581-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [566 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/566-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [545 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/545-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [543 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/543-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [542 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/542-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [526 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/526-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [500 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/500-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [497 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/497-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [492A Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/492a-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [492 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/492-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [482E Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/482e-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [466 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/466-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [462 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/462-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [460a Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/460a-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [458–460 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/458%E2%80%93460-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report
- [456 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/456-moorhouse-avenue), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 138 reports
- Water & drains, 28 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 27 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 12 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 5 reports
- Everything else, 4 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 1 report
- 2016, 1 report
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 4 reports
- 2021, 8 reports
- 2022, 42 reports
- 2023, 25 reports
- 2024, 37 reports
- 2025, 57 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 (267 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [The building of the oven at Aulsebrooks Factory](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2022/ccl-cs-86029), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1860
- [Storm in Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19040923.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 Sept 1904
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 07 October 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041007.2.24), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Oct 1904
- [CHRISTCHURCH ELECTRIC TRAMS: WORKMEN ENGAGED ON CONSTRUCTION WORKMEN ENGAGED ON CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN MOORHOUSE AVENUE](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/182963), [Kura Heritage Collections Online](https://www.chch.live/collection/kura-heritage-collections-online), 27 Oct 1904
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041117.2.21), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Nov 1904
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050125.2.49.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Jan 1905
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050211.2.72.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Feb 1905
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050325.2.66.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Mar 1905
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 June 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050624.2.78.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Jun 1905
- [THE DISTRICT SCHEME. (Star, 11 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050811.2.57), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Aug 1905
- [SCHOOL COMMITTEES (Star, 15 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050815.2.50), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Aug 1905
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051004.2.49.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Oct 1905

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Moorhouse Avenue, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051205.2.34), Star · 1905-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051206.2.18), Star · 1905-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [WHEN SHALL HOTELS CLOSE? (Star, 12 March 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060312.2.32), Star · 1906-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE TWO ISSUES. (Star, 13 March 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060313.2.42.1), Star · 1906-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 July 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19080718.2.53.4), NZ Truth · 1908-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19080808.2.43.4), NZ Truth · 1908-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19080912.2.34.4), NZ Truth · 1908-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 03 October 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081003.2.40.6), NZ Truth · 1908-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 31 October 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081031.2.44.5), NZ Truth · 1908-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081121.2.49.4), NZ Truth · 1908-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19081203.2.4.3), New Zealand Tablet · 1908-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081205.2.38.4), NZ Truth · 1908-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 10 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19081210.2.6.3), New Zealand Tablet · 1908-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081226.2.35.5), NZ Truth · 1908-12-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090102.2.36.5), NZ Truth · 1909-01-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090123.2.38.5), NZ Truth · 1909-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19090213.2.37.5), NZ Truth · 1909-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19190913.2.6.2), NZ Truth · 1919-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19190920.2.7.2), NZ Truth · 1919-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 09 June 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390609.2.73), Evening Post · 1939-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9050437), 528 Moorhouse Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09050437/public/1_6rp0ggcjsiod.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9045129), 458–460 Moorhouse Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09045129/public/1_fp560ow9h45.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8947743), 460 Moorhouse Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08947743/public/1_ef79p7hnd48d.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8705116), 547 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08705116/public/1_cfarm0v6gowc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705103), 547 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08705103/public/1_mwjt5reuaoh3.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705102), 547 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08705102/public/1_tqqdfxlak3rd.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705084), 580A Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08705084/public/1_ufxx88y4lgni.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8682414), 493 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08682414/public/1_k6qudga0k7a.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8594292), 450 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08594292/public/1_yd0o9feo9d8.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8594284), 458 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08594284/public/1_ywfh3c0wcejt.jpg
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8540098), 450 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08540098/public/1_12xmzkcgtinlp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8520242), 494 Moorhouse Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08520242/public/1_kkdcsau9fla.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9050437) at [528 Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/waltham/528-moorhouse-avenue), 7 Oct 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9045129) at [458–460 Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/waltham/458%E2%80%93460-moorhouse-avenue), 6 Oct 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8947743) at [460 Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/waltham/460-moorhouse-avenue), 19 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8705116) at [547 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/547-moorhouse-avenue), 7 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705103) at [547 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/547-moorhouse-avenue), 7 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705102) at [547 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/547-moorhouse-avenue), 7 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8705084) at [580A Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/580a-moorhouse-avenue), 7 Aug 2026
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8682414) at [493 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/493-moorhouse-avenue), 3 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8594292) at [450 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/450-moorhouse-avenue), 18 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8594284) at [458 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/458-moorhouse-avenue), 18 Jul 2026
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8540098) at [450 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/450-moorhouse-avenue), 8 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8520242) at [494 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/494-moorhouse-avenue), 4 Jul 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8484329) at [590A Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/590a-moorhouse-avenue), 27 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8338424) at [494 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/waltham/494-moorhouse-avenue), 31 May 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8253824) at [499 Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/waltham/499-moorhouse-avenue), 15 May 2026

## The businesses on it (3)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Moorhouse Avenue, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [DM Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/dm-motors-waltham), Car dealers · 538 Moorhouse Avenue
- [Kennards Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/kennards-hire-waltham), Plant Hire · 458 Moorhouse Avenue
- [Portage Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/portage-cars-waltham), Car dealers · 500 Moorhouse Avenue

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 54 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 6 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Lincoln Road & Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/crashes/lincoln-road-and-moorhouse-avenue), 94 crashes pinned to the pairing.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=moorhouse-avenue&suburb=waltham)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Moorhouse Avenue?**

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

**What gets reported on Moorhouse Avenue?**

220 reports at 64 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (138), water & drains (28), roads & footpaths (27).

**When was Moorhouse Avenue first reported on?**

2015, the record covers 120 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Moorhouse Avenue?**

[Lincoln Road and Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/crashes/lincoln-road-and-moorhouse-avenue), 94 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=waltham&street=moorhouse-avenue · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Waltham&street=moorhouse-avenue