How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

66,999 records matching 25 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
8 Apr 2007
65 Cambridge Terrace Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Apr 2007
65 Cambridge Terrace rear building Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Apr 2007
Rear yard of 52 Cashel Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Apr 2007
Antigua Boatsheds stairs Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Apr 2007
Kayakers departing from Antigua Boat Sheds Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Apr 2007
Antigua Boat Sheds in Autumn Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25 Apr 2007
Mickle memorial gate Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
24 May 2007
Wendy Holdings Limited (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 May 2007
Wendy Limited (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 May 2007
Weatherboard house Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
Weatherboard home Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
Art deco home Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
Weatherboard house with wooden shutters Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
House at 3 Montana Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
Home at 9 Montana Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
Art deco home at 9 Montana Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
24 May 2007
Square art deco home on Montana Avenue Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Jul 2007
Mother shield fern, Polystichum proliferum (R.Br.) C.Presl Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
24 Aug 2007
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 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
Pagsag Holdings Limited (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 2007
BS (Southern) Limited (in liquidation) 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
29 Nov 2007
GPG Holdings Limited (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 2007
BS (Auckland) Limited (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 2007
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 2007
Tai Tapu roll of honour Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Dec 2007
Building wing at Hagley College Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Dec 2007
Carex pendula by Jon Sullivan · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Competitor from Christchurch Casino Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Christchurch City Mission competitor Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Christchurch City Mission team Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
5 Feb 2008
Two pancake racers in the lead Shrove Tuesday in Cathedral Square · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Millennium Hotel competitor on Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday in Cathedral Square · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Christchurch Casino vs Christchurch City Mission Shrove Tuesday in Cathedral Square · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Competitor from Christchurch City Mission Shrove Tuesday in Cathedral Square · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Christian World Service vs City Mission Shrove Tuesday in Cathedral Square · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Feb 2008
Cathedral Whippets vs Methodists Shrove Tuesday in Cathedral Square · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Feb 2008
Former fireplace at British Hotel Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
6 Mar 2008
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 2008
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
8 May 2008
Styx Mill Retirement Village Limited (in liquidation) 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
26 Jun 2008
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 2008
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 2008
Christchurch Musical Society:Grand Christmas performance of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah" in the Palace Rink by the Christchurch Musical Society, assisted by members of the Liedertafel, Motett Societies, and all the leading choirs in Christchurch and t by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 02 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 03 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 04 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 05 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 06 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 07 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 08 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 09 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 10 by Dale Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
2 Jul 2008
Observatory Tower Photograph 01 by Graeme Kershaw Publisher: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies
3 Jul 2008
Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd:Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, Cashel St, Christchurch. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, lith. [Front cover. 1884] by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
28 Aug 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 2008
Radio New Zealand House Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Sept 2008
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
25 Sept 2008
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation 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
23 Oct 2008
Woman attacked in Hagley Park Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 2008
Springston Holdings Limited (formerly Bailey Hire Limited) (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 2008
Demolition before Central Library construction Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 3125220523 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Dec 2008
Demolition before Central Library construction Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34876600 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
31 Dec 2008
Colombo Street corner with Byron Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Dec 2008
Tram rolling through New Regent Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Dec 2008
View from a New Regent Street balcony Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Dec 2008
Tourists aboard a tram on New Regent Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2009
Tuam Street Lane carpark Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2009
Cars parked in Tuam Street Lane Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2009
Motorcycle rally, New Brighton beach, Christchurch, ca 1920 by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
2 Mar 2009
The Bridle Path by William Fox · Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
2 Mar 2009
Scenic reserves by Frederick George Radcliffe · Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
7 Apr 2009
University of Canterbury graduands' procession Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Apr 2009
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 3428158948 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Apr 2009
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 3428159932 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 May 2009
L, D M, fl ca 1885-1886:Canterbury Dog Show held at Christchurch, Nov 10th & 11th 1885. Very highly commended. Awarded to...... for.....,.... Chairman of Committee / D M L. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, lithographers, &c [1885]. by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
16 May 2009
Cars driving past Beckenham shops on Colombo Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Cars driving past Beckenham shops Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Back entrance of the Beckenham shops Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Coffee machine in a vacant building Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Coffee machine and commercial kitchen Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Closed Beckenham shop Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Beckenham shopping precinct construction site Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Vacant Scissortrix building Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Shattered food cabinet in a closed restaurant Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Handwritten sign in vacant restaurant Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Beckenham shops construction site Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Beckenham Baptist Church, a new build and Beckenham shops Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 2009
Beckenham shops redevelopment Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 May 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
26 May 2009
Christchurch South Police Station under construction Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 May 2009
Frews Contracting demolition digger Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 May 2009
Demolition site office Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 May 2009
Frews Contracting demolition excavator Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 May 2009
Construction and demolition at the Beckenham shops Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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