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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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

5,965 records matching 65 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 1950s
1951
Saint James Park, Papanui, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1951
St Andrew's College, Papanui, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 23259157 · Alexander Turnbull Library
1951
St Andrew's College, Papanui, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 23259210 · Alexander Turnbull Library
1959
Papanui District, Christchurch City Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1959
Housing in Papanui, Christchurch City Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1959
South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home, Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury Region Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
the 1960s
1960
St Paul's Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1960
St Paul's Sunday School Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1962
Papanui, Christchurch City Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1963
St Andrews College, Papanui, Christchurch and environs Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jul 1964
Aerial photograph of Central Papanui Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1967
Papanui looking south Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 1970s
1970
Papanui Railway Station Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
16 Feb 1970
Christchurch - looking down upon Merivale, St.... (12578/12588) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son · about 1 place
23 Apr 1971
Presentation of Interact Charter by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Oct 1971
Carlton Hotel lounge and function rooms by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1972
Outskirts of Papanui, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 23145868 · Alexander Turnbull Library
1972
Outskirts of Papanui, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 22738601 · Alexander Turnbull Library
1974
Papanui, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
the 1980s
5 Jan 1982
Tony Tamaiparea, Debbie Tamaiparea, and Stephen Keats skating by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Mar 1987
St Andrews College pupils dressed up as book characters by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 1990s
1990
St Albans Wesleyan Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jul 1990
St Andrew's College Chapel, Strowan by Rosemary Spiewak · Canterbury Stories · no. 13257 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jul 1990
St Andrew's College Chapel, Strowan by Rosemary Spiewak · Canterbury Stories · no. 13256 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jul 1990
St Andrew's College Chapel, Strowan by Rosemary Spiewak · Canterbury Stories · no. 13258 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2000s
1 Jun 2000
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 2000
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 2000
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 39 places
7 Dec 2000
Supplementary Integration Agreements New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 2000
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
24 Aug 2001
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 22 places
13 Jun 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 2002
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
16 Aug 2002
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
9 Jan 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 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
2 Oct 2003
In Bankruptcy 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
18 Mar 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 May 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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
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
28 Oct 2004
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
23 Feb 2005
The Station Restaurant Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Apr 2005
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places
22 Apr 2005
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
12 May 2005
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 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
8 Jun 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 2006
In Bankruptcy 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
16 Nov 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 2006
Woodford: 399 Papanui Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Jan 2007
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 7 places
14 Jun 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
25 Jan 2008
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 9 places
24 May 2008
Norfolk Street oak trees Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Aug 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
9 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
30 Jan 2009
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 10 places
30 Apr 2009
No Asset Procedures 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
18 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 2010
No Asset Procedures 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
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
30 Sept 2010
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 2010
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Dec 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 2011
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
3 Apr 2011
Knowlescourt, 274 Papanui Road, east facade Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Aug 2011
St Paul's Church Vicarage, Papanui Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Aug 2011
St Pauls Church Vicarage, Papanui Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Nov 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
23 Nov 2011
TELECOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 69XJ OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2001 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 11 places
15 Dec 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
31 Dec 2011
174 Papanui Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
27 Jan 2012
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
19 Apr 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
4 Oct 2012
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register 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
13 Dec 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 2013
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
28 Feb 2013
St Paul’s Anglican Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
4 Jul 2013
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · 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
1 Aug 2013
Copycat Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Oct 2013
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 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.

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