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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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

6,913 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
20 Jan 2006
Hamish Hay Bridge and Captain Cook in Victoria Square Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jan 2006
Captain James Cook statue in Victoria Square Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jan 2006
Victoria Clock Tower and Victoria Mansions Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
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
10 Aug 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 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
23 Nov 2006
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Jan 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
23 Jan 2007
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 7 places
1 Feb 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Mar 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 May 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 2007
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
24 Aug 2007
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Oct 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
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
28 Feb 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From 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
19 Jun 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
3 Jul 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
26 Jul 2008
Knox Centre and Presbyterian Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Jul 2008
Knox Centre on Bealey Avenue Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Jul 2008
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
7 Aug 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 2008
Bankruptcies 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
11 Sept 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
11 Sept 2008
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 2008
Flowers in Victoria Square Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
9 Oct 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
30 Oct 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 2008
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 2008
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 2008
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
29 Jan 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register 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
7 Apr 2009
Graduation procession Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Apr 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
14 May 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 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
7 Jun 2009
Plaque at horse watering ramp Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
18 Jun 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
9 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
6 Aug 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 2009
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
24 Sept 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 2009
Armagh Street Bridge by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Sept 2009
Victoria Square by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Oct 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
8 Oct 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
22 Oct 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2010s
2010
Knox Presbyterian Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Jan 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Jan 2010
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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 Feb 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
11 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
8 May 2010
Spags on Victoria Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 May 2010
5 Curries Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 May 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 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
24 Jun 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 2010
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
12 Aug 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 2010
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 2010
Victoria Clock Tower by Greg Dowson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
1 Sept 2010
Fallen masonry at Knox Presbyterian church by Cathy White · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
23 Dec 2010
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2011
Caxton Press demolition by Donna Robertson · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
31 Jan 2011
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
1 Feb 2011
Victoria Street looking towards clock tower by Pura Tarei · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Feb 2011
Knox Church after February earthquake Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Feb 2011
Sign outside Knox Church after February earthquake Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Gloucester Street Bridge by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Mar 2011
Cracked Bowker Fountain Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Mar 2011
Damaged Bowker Fountain Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Apr 2011
Damaged Knox Presbyterian Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Apr 2011
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
14 Apr 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Victoria Clock Tower by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 May 2011
Damage to Knox Church by Michael Williams · 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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