How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Victoria Street"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

1,894 records matching 58 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 2000s
24 Aug 2001
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 22 places
24 Aug 2001
LIST OF PUBLIC VALUERS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 9 places
22 Nov 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 May 2002
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
22 Jul 2002
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 2002
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
10 Oct 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 2003
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
28 Aug 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
29 Aug 2003
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 26 places
11 Mar 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 2004
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
24 Jun 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
27 Aug 2004
Register of Pharmacies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 20 places
9 Sept 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 2005
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 2005
Victoria Clock Tower by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Apr 2005
Victoria Clock Tower at night by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Apr 2005
Victoria Clock Tower by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Apr 2005
Victoria Clock Tower by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Jul 2005
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
7 Jul 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 2005
Christchurch Casino and Crowne Plaza Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Aug 2005
Victoria Street at night Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Aug 2005
Corner of Peterbrough Street and Victoria Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Aug 2005
Night-time on Victoria Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Aug 2005
ANGLERS’ NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 2005
Victoria Clock Tower illuminated at night Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Sept 2005
Victoria Clock Tower at night Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Sept 2005
Victoria Clock Tower Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Sept 2005
Montreal and Salisbury corner at night Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 2005
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
29 Nov 2005
Knox Church Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Jan 2006
Victoria Clock Tower and Victoria Mansions Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Mar 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Jun 2006
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Aug 2006
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
6 Jul 2007
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
24 Aug 2007
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 May 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
3 Jul 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
26 Jul 2008
167 to 171 Victoria Street Canterbury Stories · no. 49501 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jul 2008
167 to 171 Victoria Street Canterbury Stories · no. 49504 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jul 2008
Knox Centre and Presbyterian Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jul 2008
Knox Centre on Bealey Avenue Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Jul 2008
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
2 Sept 2008
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
11 Sept 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
11 Sept 2008
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
6 Nov 2008
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
14 May 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
21 May 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
22 Jul 2009
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places
18 Aug 2009
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Aug 2009
Victoria Clock Tower by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
8 Oct 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
22 Oct 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2010s
1 Jan 2010
Knox Presbyterian Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Jan 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
11 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
8 May 2010
Spags on Victoria Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 May 2010
5 Curries Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 May 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
20 Jul 2010
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
13 Aug 2010
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 2010
New Zealand Transport Agency (Speed Limits on State Highways) Bylaw 2010/10 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 2010
Fallen masonry at Knox Presbyterian church by Cathy White · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2011
Victoria Street traffic by Donna Robertson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2011
Caxton Press demolition by Donna Robertson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Feb 2011
Victoria Street looking towards clock tower by Pura Tarei · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Feb 2011
Knox Church after February earthquake Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Feb 2011
Sign outside Knox Church after February earthquake Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Apr 2011
Damaged Knox Presbyterian Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Apr 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Victoria Clock Tower by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19011 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19010 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19009 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19005 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19004 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19003 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19012 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19006 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19015 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19007 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · no. 19008 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“"Victoria Street"”, the shelf

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