How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“"Tuam Street"”, the shelf

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

2,209 records matching 31 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 1940s
7 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 September 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 September 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 December 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 December 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1946
Inner city report, 1946 / Arthur Francis Stacey by Christchurch City Libraries; Arthur Francis Stacey · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 4 places
1 Jan 1946
Inner city report, 1946 / Arthur Francis Stacey by Christchurch City Libraries; Arthur Francis Stacey · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
1 Jan 1946
Inner city report, 1946 / Arthur Francis Stacey by Christchurch City Libraries; Arthur Francis Stacey · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
1 Jan 1946
Christchurch City and Tuam Street, looking to Hagley Park beyond, Canterbury Region Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
the 1950s
1 Jan 1950
Turners Building, Tuam and Colombo Street corner by Arthur Francis Stacey · 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
the 1960s
1 Jan 1962
Tuam Street, Christchurch City Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
the 1990s
1 Jan 1990
High Street and Tuam Street corner Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1990
Beta Health Products, Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2000s
15 Oct 2004
Alice in Videoland and The Physics Room by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Buildings along Tuam Street by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2006
214 and 210 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jan 2006
Christchurch City Council on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2006
Buildings on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2006
View from 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2006
Toilets in 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2006
Exterior of 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
25 Jan 2006
210 Tuam Street by Greg Dowson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Sept 2006
Alice in Videoland on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
18 Jul 2007
Alice in Videoland entrance Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Dec 2007
Tuam Street and Manchester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Dec 2007
Real Groovy on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2008
230, 232, 236 and 238 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jan 2009
210 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2009
Engraving on 210 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2009
Tuam Street Lane carpark Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2009
Cars parked in Tuam Street Lane Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Jun 2009
Plaque at 210 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Aug 2009
Entrance to The Physics Room Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Aug 2009
230 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2010s
1 Mar 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69395 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Mar 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69396 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Mar 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69397 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Mar 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 Mar 2011
The Pump House Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 Mar 2011
Western facade of the Pump House Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 Mar 2011
Pump House western facade Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Mar 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69416 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Mar 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69422 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Mar 2011
Former Laurie & Wilson building earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · no. 70098 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Mar 2011
Former Laurie & Wilson building earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · no. 70085 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Apr 2011
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 2011
Debris in front of Alice in Videoland by Moata Tamaira · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
Fenced off area looking to High Street buildings by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 May 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69404 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69406 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69401 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 May 2011
Fenced off and cleared area looking to High Street buildings by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Jun 2011
Former High Street Post Office, 185 High Street by Eva Sullivan · Canterbury Stories · no. 19586 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Jun 2011
Former High Street Post Office, 185 High Street by Eva Sullivan · Canterbury Stories · no. 19585 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jun 2011
Damaged shop frontages looking down High Street by Moata Tamaira · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Jun 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69439 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Jun 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69440 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Jun 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · no. 69442 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
13 Jul 2011
Odeon Theatre, 214 Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 2012
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Christchurch CBD red zone scenes TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1 Jan 2012
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Christchurch central city buildings TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
28 Jul 2012
Damaged Old Post and Telegraph building by Jane Rodgers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Sept 2012
Christchurch: Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers (5) by PhilBee NZ (back from the Mediterranean at last!) · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
1 Jan 2013
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of CBD and area within the four major avenues of Christchurch TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
24 Jan 2013
Notice of Intention to Take Land for Part of The Frame-South New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
14 Mar 2013
Notice of Intention to Take Land for the Stadium New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 2013
Gardens outside C1 café by Jane Rodgers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Apr 2013
After the earthquake 2026 Photohunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Mar 2014
Crossing north and south on Tuam Street by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
27 Sept 2015
Remains of Two Fat Indians Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Oct 2015
Construction on Tuam Street by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Nov 2015
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 2016
Car park at 20 Oxford Terrace Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2020s
15 Feb 2024
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 2026
Duck Island Ice Cream Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
Corner of Tuam Street and High Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
Odeon Theatre building by Darren Schroeder · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
Sydenham Assembly of God by Darren Schroeder · 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.

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