# Springs Road, Wigram, Christchurch

25 reports at 7 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 23 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/springs-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5474&lon=172.5424&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5474&lon=172.5424&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5474&lon=172.5424&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5474&lon=172.5424&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
- [29 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 11 reports
- [29R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road), 6 reports
- [19 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/19-springs-road), 4 reports
- [87 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/87-springs-road), 1 report
- [77 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/77-springs-road), 1 report
- [37 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/37-springs-road), 1 report
- [23 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/23-springs-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 11 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 4 reports
- Trees & parks, 4 reports
- Everything else, 3 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 1 report
- 2020, 1 report
- 2022, 2 reports
- 2023, 5 reports
- 2024, 1 report
- 2025, 10 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 (103 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581224.2.13.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Dec 1858
- [ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1859-60. (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591130.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Nov 1859
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611207.2.23.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Dec 1861
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611211.2.20.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Dec 1861
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611214.2.4.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Dec 1861
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611218.2.21.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Dec 1861
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 01 February 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620201.2.25.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Feb 1862
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620222.2.4.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Feb 1862
- [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HEATHCOTE—CLAIMS TO VOTE.—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.20), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Apr 1862
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620426.2.20.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Apr 1862
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620430.2.24.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Apr 1862
- [PROVINCIAL COUNCIL EXTENSION BILL, 1865. (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18660105.2.20), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Jan 1866

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Springs Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Local & General (Star, 07 September 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930907.2.30), Star · 1893-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930921.2.36), Star · 1893-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19021219.2.22), Auckland Star · 1902-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [WELLINGTON, October 21 (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19051025.2.272), Otago Witness · 1905-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1909. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19091102.2.3), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1909-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH, November 15. (Otago Witness, 17 November 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19091117.2.230.4), Otago Witness · 1909-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [TASMAN FLIGHT (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19280911.2.17), Ellesmere Guardian · 1928-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340213.2.24), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340313.2.31), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340515.2.6), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 05 June 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19340605.2.50), Evening Post · 1934-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 December 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19341211.2.30), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 September 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19350911.2.157.2), Evening Post · 1935-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [WIGRAM GROWS UP (Evening Post, 22 May 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19370522.2.76), Evening Post · 1937-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19371214.2.23), Ellesmere Guardian · 1937-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [ELECTRIC POWER (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 July 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19380712.2.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1938-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 December 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19381220.2.140.5), Evening Post · 1938-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [SPRINGS-ELLESMERE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19390613.2.6.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1939-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [SUPPLY OF POWER (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19390815.2.23), Ellesmere Guardian · 1939-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 September 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410927.2.85), Evening Post · 1941-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8861039), 29 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08861039/public/1_n40ljb1ixnrp.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8861037), 29 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08861037/public/1_8o0zaihotbif.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8332285), 37 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08332285/public/1_oea52f6fzxmr.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8229977), 29R Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08229977/public/1_bhp1sqd59aqp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8049227), 29R Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08049227/public/1_cbia0eeb439r.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7420818), 29 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07420818/public/1_40yky9irdbya.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7261891), 29 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07261891/public/1_lophdllzac8c.jpg
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7079759), 29R Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07069760/public/1_wy00avsuzhi.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7045620), 23 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07045620/public/1_h1z6sfocz5iq.jpg
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7037115), 29R Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07026309/public/1_3ba5psr61ihe.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7006268), 29R Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07006268/public/1_9xfwoshnyksl.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/6929069), 29 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06929069/public/1_q3sylvlw4eqm.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8861039) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 3 Sept 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8861037) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 3 Sept 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8332285) at [37 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/37-springs-road), 30 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8229977) at [29R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road), 11 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8049227) at [29R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road), 8 Apr 2026
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7420818) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 22 Dec 2025
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7261891) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 24 Nov 2025
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7079759) at [29R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road), 22 Oct 2025
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7045620) at [23 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/23-springs-road), 15 Oct 2025
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7037115) at [29R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road), 14 Oct 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7006268) at [29R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road), 8 Oct 2025
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/6929069) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 22 Sept 2025
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6583702) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 9 Jul 2025
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/6284906) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 4 May 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6164175) at [29 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-springs-road), 9 Apr 2025

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Hi everyone, Bit of a long shot, but I seem to have dropped my blue wallet somewhere around the Amyes Road / Springs Road area in Hornby today. Unfortunately, whoever found it has already used my…](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wt3wp4/lost_blue_wallet_in_hornby_area_just_hoping_to/), r/chch · M-Leee, 29 Sept 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 1 crash that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Halswell Junction Road & Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/halswell-junction-road-and-springs-road), 89 crashes pinned to the pairing.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Springs Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Springs Road?**

25 reports at 7 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (11), roads & footpaths (4), trees & parks (4).

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

2016, the record covers 23 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Springs Road?**

[Halswell Junction Road and Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/halswell-junction-road-and-springs-road), 89 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=wigram&street=springs-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Wigram&street=springs-road