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 36 of these 65 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 2010s
17 Oct 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
18 Dec 2013
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
14 Jan 2014
Objections to Proposed Boundaries of Electoral Districts of New Zealand New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
29 Jan 2014
St Paul’s Church from 505 Papanui Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Feb 2014
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
28 Nov 2014
Demolition of Christchurch North Methodist Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16208970996 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16048757169 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16049018947 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16234051532 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16049014747 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16208963256 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16234045262 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15612444394 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16048747229 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 16233000171 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
7 May 2015
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 May 2015
Rex Price Motors from Restell Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 May 2015
22 and 24 Winston Avenue Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 May 2015
Rex Price Motors Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jun 2015
Papanui Heritage Group display Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
18 Jun 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
23 Aug 2015
Papanui Railway Station Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Sept 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 2015
Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church Canterbury Stories · no. 59905 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Sept 2015
Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church Canterbury Stories · no. 59909 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Sept 2015
Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church Canterbury Stories · no. 59912 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Sept 2015
Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 59884 · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
21 Jan 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
19 Feb 2016
Papanui Memorial Reserve Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
15 Sept 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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
10 Jun 2018
Bus stop at 123 Papanui Road Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Jun 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places
25 Mar 2019
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Companies Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2020s
10 Jul 2020
Public List of Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
5 Aug 2021
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2022
Haunted By History: PapanuiSeries 2, episode 2 by Nataliya Oryshchuk; David Allen · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 May 2022
'I respect these people who are buried here' - Graveyards call out for volunteers Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 2022
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
20 Jul 2023
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 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
17 Oct 2024
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
20 Nov 2024
Papanui Road and Harewood Road corner Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Apr 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
7 Jun 2025
'Kick in the guts': Government knocks back most of Christchurch council's housing plans Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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 Aug 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
13 Nov 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 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
13 Aug 2026
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
17 Sept 2026
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register The New Zealand Gazette · New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
Glass Plate Negative: St Paul's Anglican Church Canterbury Museum · no. 338580 · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
Glass Plate Negative: St Paul's Anglican Church Canterbury Museum · no. 338581 · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
the 2000s
2000
A Survey of Historic (pre-1920) Houses in Papanui: Some case studies Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
Before the 1970s
Church. St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui, Interior. Harewood Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · 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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