# The Runway, Wigram, Christchurch

198 reports at 63 addresses, the first in 2018, the latest 2026. 179 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/the-runway

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5528&lon=172.5562&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5528&lon=172.5562&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5528&lon=172.5562&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
- [26 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/26-the-runway), 42 reports
- [36 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/36-the-runway), 13 reports
- [38 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/38-the-runway), 11 reports
- [104 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/104-the-runway), 9 reports
- [5 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/5-the-runway), 8 reports
- [90 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/90-the-runway), 7 reports
- [120R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/120r-the-runway), 5 reports
- [118 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/118-the-runway), 5 reports
- [117 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/117-the-runway), 5 reports
- [100 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/100-the-runway), 5 reports
- [32 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/32-the-runway), 4 reports
- [30 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/30-the-runway), 4 reports
- [28 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/28-the-runway), 4 reports
- [182 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/182-the-runway), 4 reports
- [67 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/67-the-runway), 3 reports
- [57 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/57-the-runway), 3 reports
- [180R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/180r-the-runway), 3 reports
- [180E The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/180e-the-runway), 3 reports
- [98 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/98-the-runway), 2 reports
- [96 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/96-the-runway), 2 reports
- [85 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/85-the-runway), 2 reports
- [82 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/82-the-runway), 2 reports
- [53 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/53-the-runway), 2 reports
- [44 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/44-the-runway), 2 reports
- [40 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/40-the-runway), 2 reports
- [4 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/4-the-runway), 2 reports
- [34 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/34-the-runway), 2 reports
- [2R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/2r-the-runway), 2 reports
- [22 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/22-the-runway), 2 reports
- [178 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/178-the-runway), 2 reports
- [160 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/160-the-runway), 2 reports
- [120 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/120-the-runway), 2 reports
- [116A The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/116a-the-runway), 2 reports
- [93 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/93-the-runway), 1 report
- [87 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/87-the-runway), 1 report
- [8 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/8-the-runway), 1 report
- [79 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/79-the-runway), 1 report
- [77 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/77-the-runway), 1 report
- [7 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/7-the-runway), 1 report
- [61 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/61-the-runway), 1 report
- [59 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/59-the-runway), 1 report
- [52 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/52-the-runway), 1 report
- [49B The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/49b-the-runway), 1 report
- [49 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/49-the-runway), 1 report
- [3R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/3r-the-runway), 1 report
- [190a The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/190a-the-runway), 1 report
- [18 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/18-the-runway), 1 report
- [17R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/17r-the-runway), 1 report
- [152 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/152-the-runway), 1 report
- [15 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/15-the-runway), 1 report
- [148 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/148-the-runway), 1 report
- [146 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/146-the-runway), 1 report
- [144 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/144-the-runway), 1 report
- [138 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/138-the-runway), 1 report
- [122–146 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/122%E2%80%93146-the-runway), 1 report
- [12 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/12-the-runway), 1 report
- [115-117 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/115-117-the-runway), 1 report
- [113–117 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/113%E2%80%93117-the-runway), 1 report
- [113R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/113r-the-runway), 1 report
- [112 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/112-the-runway), 1 report
- [111R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/111r-the-runway), 1 report
- [110 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/110-the-runway), 1 report
- [102 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/102-the-runway), 1 report

## What got reported
- Trees & parks, 78 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 48 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 19 reports
- Water & drains, 17 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 16 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 14 reports
- Everything else, 4 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2018, 6 reports
- 2019, 16 reports
- 2020, 9 reports
- 2021, 6 reports
- 2022, 24 reports
- 2023, 44 reports
- 2024, 32 reports
- 2025, 30 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 (6 on the shelf; the 5 earliest listed).*
- [The D.H.9 aeroplane, which has been specially prepared by the Canterbury Aviation Company, for running the Christchurch-Blenheim mail services](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/241737), [Kura Heritage Collections Online](https://www.chch.live/collection/kura-heritage-collections-online), 23 Jun 1921
- [THE RETURN FLIGHT (Evening Post, 03 October 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19281003.2.74.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Oct 1928
- [A US Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington, on the runway at Christchurch, New Zealand, during Operation DEEP FREEZE 2001-2002](http://dp.la/item/ad5a128ee21bc1057853bdf268e6541a), [Digital Public Library of America](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Digital%20Public%20Library%20of%20America), 4 Oct 2001
- [A C-141C Starlifter rolls down the runway for departure from Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Military airlift provides the transport of passengers and cargo during Operation DEEP FREEZE 2001](http://dp.la/item/9fe12a6d894c9ae85b0d0a1096cefd90), [Digital Public Library of America](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Digital%20Public%20Library%20of%20America), 19 Oct 2001
- [A C-141C Starlifter rolls down the runway for departure from Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Military airlift provides transport of passengers and cargo in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE 2001](http://dp.la/item/192377ce8d9d992b961d0bda9a7f17a3), [Digital Public Library of America](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Digital%20Public%20Library%20of%20America), 19 Oct 2001

## As it was reported
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8953366), 120 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08953366/public/1_5u6hmyr5o8ba.jpg
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8923135), 100 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08923135/public/1_3jdfhlgjx14r.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8861041), 90 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08861041/public/1_joeb10j6gjoe.jpg
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8782185), 32 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08782185/public/1_7geg7e2c21va.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8743639), 122–146 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08743639/public/1_ar0mot0e6jj3.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8736683), 113R The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08736683/public/1_av8djte3cmut.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8735373), 104 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08735373/public/1_byk41goyzxpl.jpg
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8729243), 93 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08729243/public/1_izfc9uumwim4.jpg
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8559992), 82 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08559992/public/1_b0t1eeft8hmd.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8506279), 117 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08506279/public/1_7jvb1adw98ur.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8474130), 5 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08474130/public/1_bd6siilcy48j.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8341756), 36 The Runway, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08341756/public/1_laya1jequddh.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8998947) at [26 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/26-the-runway), 29 Sept 2026
- [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8953366) at [120 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/120-the-runway), 20 Sept 2026
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8923135) at [100 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/100-the-runway), 15 Sept 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8861041) at [90 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/90-the-runway), 3 Sept 2026
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8782185) at [32 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/32-the-runway), 21 Aug 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8743639) at [122–146 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/122%E2%80%93146-the-runway), 14 Aug 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8736683) at [113R The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/113r-the-runway), 13 Aug 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8735373) at [104 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/104-the-runway), 13 Aug 2026
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8729243) at [93 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/93-the-runway), 12 Aug 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8559992) at [82 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/82-the-runway), 12 Jul 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8506279) at [117 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/117-the-runway), 2 Jul 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8474130) at [5 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/5-the-runway), 25 Jun 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8341756) at [36 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/36-the-runway), 1 Jun 2026
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8279742) at [26 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/26-the-runway), 20 May 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8278766) at [36 The Runway](https://www.chch.live/wigram/36-the-runway), 20 May 2026

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [The pilots of an Air NZ Q300 aircraft bound for Timaru from Wellington inadvertently descended too low while they looked for the runway lights on a moonless night.](https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/361089299/air-nz-near-miss-exposes-culture-and-training-flaws-and-regulator-was-too-close), The Press · Roeland van den Bergh, 1 Oct 2026
- [catchweed bedstraw seen — The Runway near Kittyhawk Ave, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/402669954), iNaturalist · aldwinromeo, 23 Sept 2026
- [groundsels seen — The Runway near Deal St, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/402669311), iNaturalist · aldwinromeo, 23 Sept 2026
- [common groundsel seen — The Runway near Deal St, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/402669294), iNaturalist · aldwinromeo, 23 Sept 2026
- [Hill Fireweed seen — The Runway near Deal St, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/402669206), iNaturalist · aldwinromeo, 23 Sept 2026

## Schools on it
- [Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu](https://www.chch.live/school/3505-wigram-primary-school-te-piki-kahu), Contributing · decile 4 · EQI 392 · roll 492

## The businesses on it (13)

*Premises whose address in the directory is The Runway, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-wigram), Cafés · 53 The Runway
- [Fush](https://www.chch.live/business/fush-wigram), Fast food · 104 The Runway
- [Hell](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-wigram), Fast food · 67 The Runway
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-wigram), Restaurants · 98 The Runway
- [Liquorland Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-wigram), Bottle stores · 57 The Runway
- [Maimura](https://www.chch.live/business/maimura-wigram), Restaurants · 116 The Runway
- [Muffin Break The Landing](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-the-landing-wigram), Cafés · 110 The Runway, Wigram Skies
- [Silky Otter Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-cinemas-wigram), Cinemas & theatres · 90 The Runway, The Landing, Wigram
- [SuRa Sushi - Wigram Skies](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-wigram-skies-wigram), Restaurants · 116 The Runway, The Landing, Wigram Skies
- [The Good Home Bar Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-home-bar-wigram), Restaurants · 100 The Runway
- [The Kingfisher](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kingfisher-wigram), Restaurants · 65 The Runway, Wigram Skies Lunch daily, 11am-2pm Dinner daily, 5pm to late
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-wigram), Pharmacies · 102 The Runway
- …and 1 more whose address names it.

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 6 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 2 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## The stops on it (2)

- The Runway near Deal St near The Runway
- The Runway near Deal St near The Runway

Served by [route 100](https://www.chch.live/buses/100), ECan’s stop record.

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is The Runway?**

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

**What gets reported on The Runway?**

198 reports at 63 addresses, most often trees & parks (78), roads & footpaths (48), graffiti & vandalism (19).

**When was The Runway first reported on?**

2018, the record covers 179 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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