How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“"Worcester Street"”, the shelf

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

2,253 records matching 26 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 1990s
1 Jan 1990
Canterbury Museum Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1990
The Press building Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1990
Worcester Chambers, Worcester Street by Rosemary Spiewak · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1990
Mill Island, Avon River by Rosemary Spiewak · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1990
Canterbury Club, Cambridge Terrace by Rosemary Spiewak · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
25 Sept 1990
Former municipal chambers building by Shane Duffy · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1992
Latimer Square Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1999
Avon Theatre Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2000s
22 Aug 2000
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 39 places
28 Sept 2000
D K & M A Molyneux Limited (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
24 Aug 2001
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 22 places
30 Aug 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
6 Dec 2001
In Bankruptcy 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
14 Aug 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 2003
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 26 places
13 Nov 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 2004
Register of Pharmacies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 20 places
15 Oct 2004
Former Government Buildings by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
15 Oct 2004
Trinity Congregational Church by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Statue of Robert Falcon Scott by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Government Buildings, Worcester Street by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Heritage Hotel and Apartments by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Buildings along Oxford Terrace overlooking the Avon River by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Harley Chambers and Worcester Street Bridge by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Manchester Unity Building and the State Trinity Centre by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Tram 178 outside the former Municipal Chambers by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Municipal Chambers Building on Worcester Street by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Public Trust Building on Oxford Terrace by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Feb 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 2005
Worcester Street bridge by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2005
Telephone box in the snow Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2005
Scott Statue Reserve in the snow Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2005
Regent Theatre and Worcester Street in the snow Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Sept 2005
Worcester Boulevard in the snow Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Sept 2005
Great Hall in the snow Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Sept 2005
Falling snow on the banks of the Avon River Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Apr 2006
Graduands parade down Worcester Boulevard Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
13 Apr 2006
University graduands walking down Oxford Terrace Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Mar 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 2007
Montreal Street and Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
17 Mar 2007
Former Chung Wah restaurant Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Mar 2007
Poster bollard on Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Sept 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 2008
Manchester Street by Greg Dowson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Mar 2008
Manchester Street buildings by Greg Dowson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
9 May 2008
15 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 May 2008
Manchester Street and Worcester Street buildings by Greg Dowson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Jul 2008
Worcester Street from Montreal Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Jul 2008
Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Jul 2008
NZ Post mail centre and 56 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Jul 2008
152 Oxford Terrace Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 Oct 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 2008
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 2009
Government Buildings Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2009
Trinity Centre by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Mar 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110420 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
15 Mar 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110421 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
30 Apr 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
5 Jul 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
5 Jul 2009
Office at 62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Jul 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110417 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 4 places
17 Jul 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110418 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
17 Jul 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110419 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
17 Jul 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110415 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Jul 2009
62 Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 110416 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 Jul 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 2009
Christchurch Art Gallery by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Aug 2009
The Great Hall 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
26 Sept 2009
Former Registry Building by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
26 Sept 2009
No. 244 tram on Worcester Street Bridge by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Dec 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 2009
Clarendon Building, Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 50029 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
23 Dec 2009
Worcester Street Bridge Canterbury Stories · no. 50017 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
23 Dec 2009
Junction box on Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
23 Dec 2009
Global Culture on Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Dec 2009
Clarendon Building, Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 50024 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Dec 2009
Clarendon Building, Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 50025 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Dec 2009
Junction box for Regent Theatre Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Dec 2009
Worcester Street Bridge Canterbury Stories · no. 50016 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
23 Dec 2009
Worcester Street Bridge Canterbury Stories · no. 50018 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
the 2010s
14 Feb 2010
Worcester Street poster bollard Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Feb 2010
Poster bollard on Worcester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Sept 2010
Aerial view of Christ's College Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
1 Jan 2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Cashmere Hills, Christchurch City, and The Big Hug TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Tram at Worcester Street and Cambridge Terrace intersection by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Corner Cambridge Terrace and Worcester Street by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Worcester Street bridge with tram by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Tram on Worcester Boulevard by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Former municipal chambers building by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
View east down Worcester Street by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Press Building on Worcester Street by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · 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.

“"Worcester Street"”, the shelf

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