# Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wigram Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga is a government office at 15 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch. [Call 03 377 0760]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph It opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, typically 9.30 am to 1 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Harvard Ave, route 5, route 80, route 100) is 189 m away; a shared path passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 9.30 am to 1 pm - Saturday – Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## Reviews [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Archives%20New%20Zealand%20%2F%20Te%20Rua%20Mahara%20o%20te%20K%C4%81wanatanga%2C%2015%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there. ## What the record holds - **Address:** 15 Harvard Avenue, Christchurch 8042 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Government _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 377 0760 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://archives.govt.nz/, declines automated reads _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** christchurch.archives@dia.govt.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Te reo Māori name:** Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (Defence Wigram) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [15 Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/wigram/15-harvard-avenue), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 74 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8845265), [25 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/25-harvard-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8748518), [1 Vickerys Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/1-vickerys-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8481107), [21 Symes Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/21-symes-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8461273), [6 Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/6-harvard-avenue) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8322953), 21–27 Symes Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8114809), [15 Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/15-harvard-avenue) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7851969), [2 Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/2-harvard-avenue) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7749829), [45 Washbournes Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-washbournes-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7635970), [15 Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/15-harvard-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7169189), [19 Symes Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/19-symes-road) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7130586), [20 Henry Wigram Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/20-henry-wigram-drive) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6872422), [12 Symes Road, Canterbury Region 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/12-symes-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Harvard Ave, 189 m (routes 5, 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Harvard Ave and Main South Rd, 208 m (routes 5, 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Pl, 348 m (routes 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Archives%20New%20Zealand%20%2F%20Te%20Rua%20Mahara%20o%20te%20K%C4%81wanatanga%2C%2015%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5440537,172.5488689) ## Nearby - [Mi Woollies Sheepskin & Footwear Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mi-woollies-sheepskin-footwear-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 165 m - [Mobil Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-wigram-hornby), Petrol stations, 208 m - [Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby), Attractions, 219 m - [Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/cameron-japanese-family-restaurant-hornby), Restaurants, 234 m - [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-hornby), Petrol stations, 253 m - [Wigram Hotel & The Harvard Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-hotel-the-harvard-restaurant-and-bar-wigram), Hotels, 258 m - [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve), park, 155 m - [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green), park, 475 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other government - [Work and Income](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-hornby), Hornby, 2.0 km - [Venues Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/venues-otautahi-addington), Addington, 4.4 km - [Christchurch Resettlement Services](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-resettlement-services-addington), Addington, 5.0 km - [Ministry for Primary Industries](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-for-primary-industries-burnside), Burnside, 5.6 km - [Tertiary Education Commission](https://www.chch.live/business/tertiary-education-commission-burnside), Burnside, 6.3 km - [Education Review Office](https://www.chch.live/business/education-review-office-burnside), Burnside, 6.3 km - [Canterbury District Health Board](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-district-health-board-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.6 km - [Work and Income, Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-durham-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 6.8 km - [Every one in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government#in-wigram) ## Also in Wigram - [Air Force Museum Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-shop-wigram), Gift shops, 273 m - [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Venues & events, 281 m - [Harvard Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-bar-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 285 m - [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-of-new-zealand-wigram), Attractions, 294 m - [Cafe at Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-at-air-force-museum-wigram), Cafés, 294 m - [Contact Café](https://www.chch.live/business/contact-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 299 m - [Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-whakairinga-mutu-air-force-museum-wigram), Museums, 300 m - [Angus Meats - Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/angus-meats-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 327 m - [Custom Kauri](https://www.chch.live/business/custom-kauri-wigram), Furniture, 359 m - [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram), Sports centres, 459 m - [Every kind of business in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5440537&lon=172.5488689) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5440537,172.5488689,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Archives%20New%20Zealand%20%2F%20Te%20Rua%20Mahara%20o%20te%20K%C4%81wanatanga) - [Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/973191537), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga?** A government office in Wigram, Christchurch. **Where is Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga?** 15 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, on [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5440537,172.5488689,17) **Is Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga?** phone [03 377 0760](tel:+6433770760), its [website](https://archives.govt.nz/), email [christchurch.archives@dia.govt.nz](mailto:christchurch.archives@dia.govt.nz). **When is Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga open?** Monday – Friday: 9.30 am to 1 pm; Saturday – Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other government are near Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga?** [Work and Income](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-hornby) (2.0 km), [Venues Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/venues-otautahi-addington) (4.4 km), [Christchurch Resettlement Services](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-resettlement-services-addington) (5.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government). **What’s near Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/wigram/15-harvard-avenue) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mi Woollies Sheepskin & Footwear Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mi-woollies-sheepskin-footwear-factory-shop-wigram) (165 m); the Main South Rd near Harvard Ave bus stop is 189 m away: routes 5, 80, 100; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve) (155 m). **What stood where Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5440537&lon=172.5488689) ## The record behind this This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades: - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-11-01 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [Fix it on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/973191537) or [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections). --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/archives-new-zealand-te-rua-mahara-o-te-kawanatanga-wigram Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government Suburb: https://www.chch.live/wigram