How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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

2,592 records matching 56 of these 92 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
30 Jan 2009
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 10 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
29 May 2009
Flowers on Cashmere florist Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Jun 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
16 Jul 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 2009
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places
22 Oct 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
the 2010s
21 Jan 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
29 Jan 2010
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 11 places
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
24 Jun 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 2010
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Christchurch City, Bexley, Avonside, Avon Loop TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
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
31 Jan 2011
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 68903 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 68972 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 69706 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 69927 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 69999 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 69300 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 69341 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Hursthaven, 16 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · no. 69732 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67069 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67076 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67057 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67058 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67060 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67062 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67065 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67075 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67055 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67070 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Eaves of 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Porch of 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Washing line at 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · no. 67064 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Earthquake damage to 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Driveway of 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Bricks at 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Foundation damage at 30 Hackthorne Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
House at 30 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Mar 2011
Weatherboard house at 30 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere 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
1 Sept 2011
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 2011
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Nov 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
27 Jan 2012
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
1 Mar 2012
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Aug 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2013
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of aerial views of Christchurch City CBD and suburbs TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
30 Jan 2013
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
18 Apr 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
27 Jun 2013
Marriage Celebrants for 2013 Notice No. 49 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Dec 2013
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
23 Jan 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 May 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Aug 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
16 Oct 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
12 Dec 2014
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 33 places
26 Feb 2015
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
15 Jun 2015
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 2015
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 2015
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 28 places
14 Jan 2016
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
14 Jul 2016
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 2016
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Feb 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
13 Apr 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
15 Jun 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Aug 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
14 Sept 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Aug 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
13 Sept 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Companies Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
30 Oct 2018
Civil Aviation Rule Part 71 Designation of Airspace New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 2019
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 2019
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 2019
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2020s
17 Sept 2020
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
12 Aug 2021
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
19 Jan 2022
Cashmere Sanatorium Open Air Shelter Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
13 Feb 2025
Vicar of Christchurch church 'devastated' after historic items stolen Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Aug 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
30 Sept 2025
Picnic at Cracroft Reserve 2026 Photohunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
13 Nov 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
Postcard: Sign of the Takahe, Christchurch by A B Hurst and Son · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
the 1940s
1940
Cashmere Primary School students 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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