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.

“"Avenue"”, the shelf

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

3,786 records matching 75 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
10 Oct 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
27 Feb 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 2003
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
7 Aug 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From 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
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 Sept 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2004
Flowers House, Rolleston Avenue Canterbury Stories · no. 93498 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2004
Flowers House, Rolleston Avenue Canterbury Stories · no. 93504 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
2004
Flowers House, Rolleston Avenue Canterbury Stories · no. 93503 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
2004
Flowers House, Rolleston Avenue Canterbury Stories · no. 93506 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
2004
Flowers House main door Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Jan 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 2004
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
11 Mar 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 May 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
27 May 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
24 Jun 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
2 Sept 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Oct 2004
William Rolleston statue by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
15 Oct 2004
Arts Centre western façade by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
West Block, Arts Centre by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Oct 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 2005
Nurses’ Memorial Chapel garden Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
13 Jan 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 2005
Papanui Tavern Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Feb 2005
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
24 Mar 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
3 Apr 2005
Rolleston Avenue aspect of Arts Centre by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Apr 2005
University playing field on Kirkwood Avenue by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Apr 2005
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places
21 Apr 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 2005
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
25 Apr 2005
Former Christchurch railway building on Moorhouse Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 May 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 May 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
19 May 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 2005
Shops in Sumner, homes on Clifton Hill Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
14 Jul 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
21 Jul 2005
In Bankruptcy 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
15 Sept 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 2005
Great Hall in the snow Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Sept 2005
Rolleston Avenue in the snow Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Oct 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 2005
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 2005
Knox Centre and Knox Church Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Nov 2005
Knox Church Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Dec 2005
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Dec 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 2006
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 15 places
26 Jan 2006
Arts Centre: West Block, Classics and the Great Hall Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
26 Jan 2006
Classics Building and West Block Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jan 2006
Arts Centre Great Hall and Classics Building on Rolleston Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jan 2006
West Block and School of Art buildings Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jan 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Feb 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 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
9 Mar 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 2006
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
13 Apr 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
1 Jun 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 2006
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
21 Jun 2006
Bealey Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Jun 2006
Bealey Avenue at dawn Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Jun 2006
Bealey Avenue early morning traffic Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Jun 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
13 Jul 2006
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
10 Aug 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
24 Aug 2006
In Bankruptcy 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
14 Sept 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · 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.

“"Avenue"”, the shelf

The shelf

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