How many records does the archive hold?

93,783 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

77,921 records matching 19 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Digital Public Library of America · 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 2010s
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9258653624 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9258654760 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9258655864 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9258656980 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9255879541 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9255880789 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9255882003 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
12 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9304686730 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
12 Jul 2013
Central Library Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9301907759 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Jul 2013
Christchurch: Victoria Apartments (1) by PhilBee NZ (back from the Mediterranean at last!) · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
14 Aug 2013
Court rules yes to Hagley Oval development Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 2013
Shermine Kwok Photograph 71 by Shermine Kwok · UC QuakeStudies · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies · about 1 place
26 Aug 2013
Damaged cathedral and Government Buildings Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Aug 2013
Boundary wall of cathedral site Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
Street Art at St. Stephen's Anglican Church's site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9617773621 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
Street Art at St. Stephen's Anglican Church's site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860197 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
Portable office Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9620985044 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
Portable office Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860193 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9620981388 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860195 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church sign Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9620978406 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church sign Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860190 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9620974510 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Aug 2013
St. Stephen's Anglican Church site Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860188 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Aug 2013
Council approves Hagley Park, subject to funds Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 2013
Canterbury Club (c.1873) by PhilBee NZ (back from the Mediterranean at last!) · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
3 Sept 2013
Chch: Belfast Schoolmaster's House (c.1877) by PhilBee NZ (back from the Mediterranean at last!) · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
5 Sept 2013
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 2013
Gloucester Street bridge Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9703067733 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Sept 2013
Gloucester Street bridge Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860121 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Sept 2013
Gloucester Street bridge Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 9728044764 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 Sept 2013
Gloucester Street bridge Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34860076 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Sept 2013
Ornamental pond in river bank park Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Sept 2013
Captain Scott Memorial, Oxford Terrace Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Sept 2013
Bank of Ōtākaro Avon River Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
25 Sept 2013
Work to entice firms back to CBD Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Children in Nature Play braided river by Greening The Rubble · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10302973805 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859843 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10302967035 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859844 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10303103963 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859842 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10303103603 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859841 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10302972395 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859840 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square decoration Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10302982876 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square decoration Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859839 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Chalice, Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10303102403 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Chalice, Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859838 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 10303099143 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Sept 2013
Cathedral Square Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 34859834 · 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
1 Nov 2013
Quake trust supports Cricket World Cup Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 2013
Marriage Celebrants for 2013 Notice No. 102 Departmental · New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · about 2 places
2014
The wreath: a group show: Eastside Gallery, Linwood Community Arts Centre, 388 Worcester Street, Christchurch, 3-15 February 2014, curated by Robyne Voyce / Writing: Greg Jackson and Keith Morant; photography & design: Rudolf Boelee. by Jackson, Greg; Morant, Keith; Crown Lynn New Zealand; Linwood Community Arts Centre. Eastside Gallery · Publications New Zealand · National Library of New Zealand Catalogue · National Library of New Zealand · about 1 place
2014
Christchurch Police Station & Rainbow Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2014
Ivey Hall Rose by Roger G. Dawson · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University · about 1 place
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
7 Feb 2014
S & K BREADS LIMITED (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 2014
Civil Union Celebrants for 2014 Notice No. 9 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 2014
Marriage Celebrants for 2014 Notice No. 32 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
1 May 2014
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
21 May 2014
Soon be No More! by Jocey K · eqnz.chch.2010 Flickr · Flickr · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
9 Jul 2014
Poly plans to demolish memorial hall Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · about 1 place
17 Jul 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 14880630372 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Aug 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35086190 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Aug 2014
Hagley Oval pavilion roof completed Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 2014
St Andrew's at Rangi Ruru.Christchurch. by Bernard Spragg · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
2 Sept 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 14945242878 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Sept 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35125893 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Sept 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15131430582 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Sept 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35125891 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Sept 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 14945153560 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Sept 2014
Central Library, Gloucester Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35125889 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Sept 2014
Hagley Oval Pavilion opens Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 2014
Bandsmens Memorial Rotunda Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15333414911 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2014
Bandsmens Memorial Rotunda Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15150055067 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2014
Central Library demolition, viewed from Armagh Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15149977529 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Sept 2014
Central Library demolition, viewed from Armagh Street Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35144371 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
9 Oct 2014
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Oct 2014
Countdown car park and CPIT by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Oct 2014
Central Library demolition Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 15583358589 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Oct 2014
Central Library demolition Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35203387 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Oct 2014
Remains of 119 Armagh Street Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Nov 2014
Demolition of Christchurch North Methodist Church Papanui Heritage Group collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
18 Dec 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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. 35309413 · 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 1 place
6 Jan 2015
St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 35309411 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
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. 35309410 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
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. 35309409 · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch