How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 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.

“Bank of New Zealand”, the shelf

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

2,978 records matching 65 of these 78 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 1980s
1 Jan 1980
Christchurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square, 1983 by Young, Eric William, 1913-1991 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1980
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Young, Eric William, 1913-1991 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jul 1989
butterfly fern, Asplenium flabellifolium Cav. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
the 1990s
1 Jan 1994
[untitled figure] - Ngā Tohuwhenua Mai Te Rangi: A New Zealand Archeology in Aerial Photographs by Kevin L. Jones · Matapihi · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Victoria University of Wellington
the 2000s
9 Jun 2000
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
11 Jan 2001
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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 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
25 Jun 2003
James Rodger & Co (Firm):The Consolidated Bank of Success. May courage and good health your course keep clear, and fortune favour you through all the year. [Draft novelty Christmas and New Year gift cheque / printed by] James Rodger & Co. Christchurch. 1 by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
26 Jun 2003
James Rodger & Co (Firm):The Bank of Prosperity. Good fortune and good cheer throughout the coming year. [Draft novelty Christmas and New Year gift cheque / printed by] James Rodger & Co. Christchurch. 191[4]. by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
29 Aug 2003
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 26 places
15 Jan 2004
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register 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
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
15 Oct 2004
Cathedral Square market by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Mar 2005
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, showing the United Service Hotel on the right, and looking down Colombo Street by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
3 Apr 2005
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, showing the United Service Hotel on the right, and looking down Colombo Street by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
6 Jul 2005
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
30 Aug 2005
ANGLERS’ NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 2005
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
9 Mar 2006
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 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
12 Oct 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
24 Aug 2007
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 2007
Carex pendula by Jon Sullivan · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · about 1 place
28 Feb 2008
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register 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
2 Sept 2008
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Aug 2009
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
the 2010s
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
12 Aug 2011
NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 2012
Digital Photograph: Site of the Harbourlight Theatre, London Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · 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
22 May 2012
Morning Report: local papers Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 2012
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
30 Jul 2012
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 2013
Apartments lead rebound in housing consents Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
5 Aug 2013
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
17 Oct 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
19 Jun 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 2014
Anglers' Notice for Fish and Game Regions New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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
31 Jul 2015
Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register 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
18 Apr 2016
129 Hereford Street by Karen Gorsuch · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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 Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 2016
Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
24 Nov 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
28 Jul 2017
Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions 2017 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
6 Aug 2018
Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions 2018 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 2019
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
6 Aug 2019
Anglers’ Notice for Fish and Game Regions 2019 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2020s
13 Feb 2020
Whananaki North baches 'an important part of NZ's history' Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jul 2020
Public List of Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
16 Sept 2021
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 2021
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
12 Aug 2022
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
10 Aug 2023
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Jul 2024
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
1 May 2025
Weather: What you need to know about road closures, flights, ferries, schools and evacuations Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
24 Jun 2025
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Jul 2026
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places

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.

“Bank of New Zealand”, the shelf

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