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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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

7,850 records matching 59 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
18 May 1951
High Street and street intersection, Christchurch by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1954
Store decorations for Royal Visit, DIC, Cashel Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 1970s
1972
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Monuments by W. Cleal · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24804848 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1972
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Monuments by Winton Cleal · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24804849 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
5 Apr 1973
Fire at 158 High Street by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Streets by J Waddington · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809724 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Streets by P Angus · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809823 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Streets by P Angus · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809822 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1976
Canterbury - Christchurch City by T. Hann · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
the 1980s
1980
Panorama of High and Tuam St intersection Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1982
Canterbury - Christchurch by R. Coad · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24837349 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1982
Canterbury - Christchurch by R. Coad · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24837350 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1983
Canterbury - Christchurch City by S. Raynes · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
25 Jul 1985
Poster bollard near the Stewart Fountain, city centre by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Dec 1987
Fishers building by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 4 places
the 1990s
1990
High Street and Tuam Street corner Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1990
Colombo, Hereford and High Street intersection Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
1993
High Street towards Cashel Street corner Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Nov 1996
Central Christchurch, High Street by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · 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
9 Jun 2000
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
22 Aug 2000
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 39 places
7 Sept 2000
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 2000
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 May 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 2001
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 22 places
24 Aug 2001
LIST OF PUBLIC VALUERS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 9 places
4 Oct 2001
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
10 Jan 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 May 2002
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
4 Jul 2002
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 2002
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
6 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
29 Aug 2003
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 26 places
6 Nov 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From 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
27 May 2004
In Bankruptcy 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
27 Aug 2004
Register of Pharmacies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 20 places
9 Sept 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Fisher's Building by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
201 High Street by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Alice in Videoland and The Physics Room by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
Buildings along Tuam Street by Greg O’Beirne · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Oct 2004
ANZ Bank Chambers by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Lichfield, Manchester and High Street intersection by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Billens Building on High Street by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
ANZ Bank Chambers dome by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Stewart Plaza on City Mall by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Oct 2004
Hack Circle on City Mall Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Nov 2004
158 High Street 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
14 Apr 2005
Stewart Fountain in City Mall by Greg O’Beirne · Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Apr 2005
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
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
6 Jul 2005
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
22 Dec 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2006
C F Cotter & Co. on High Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Jan 2006
Former Reynox Private Hotel in Oxford Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
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
1 Sept 2006
Alice in Videoland on Tuam Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 Nov 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 2007
Billens Building, High Street 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
1 Feb 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
10 May 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
18 Jul 2007
Alice in Videoland entrance Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Sept 2007
In Bankruptcy 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
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
28 Jul 2008
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
28 Aug 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 2008
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
2009
Tuam Street Lane carpark Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 Jan 2009
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 10 places
16 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
30 Jul 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 2009
Entrance to The Physics Room Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Aug 2009
Charlie Chaplin on High Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
19 Nov 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 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
20 Jul 2010
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
21 Sept 2010
159 Manchester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 66698 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Sept 2010
159 Manchester Street Canterbury Stories · no. 66702 · 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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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