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 Station”, the shelf

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

10,099 records matching 68 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
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 15 places
23 Feb 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
12 Mar 2006
Former Lyttelton Fire Station building Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
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
2 Nov 2006
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 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
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
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
1 Nov 2007
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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
28 Feb 2008
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 2008
No Asset Procedures 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
7 Aug 2008
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 2008
Bollard and Bridge of Remembrance Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · 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
16 Oct 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
11 Dec 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 2009
No Asset Procedures 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
14 May 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 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
26 May 2009
Christchurch South Police Station under construction Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Jun 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
30 Jul 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 2009
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 2009
Kaikōura Railway Station Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Aug 2009
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
12 Nov 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 2009
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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 May 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register 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
13 Aug 2010
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · 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
4 Nov 2010
Justices of the Peace Appointed New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: London Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Lyttelton Main School from the Gaol Steps, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Old Post Office Building on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 in Lyttelton, 16 June 2011 TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 2 places
15 Jan 2011
Damage to Kaiapoi Railway Station building Earthquake damage · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
15 Jan 2011
Station platform at Kaiapoi Earthquake damage · Canterbury Stories · no. 105872 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
15 Jan 2011
Mural and station building Earthquake damage · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Jan 2011
Station platform at Kaiapoi Earthquake damage · Canterbury Stories · no. 105871 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Jan 2011
Boats and station building Earthquake damage · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Jan 2011
Kaiapoi Railway Station damage Earthquake damage · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Jan 2011
Damage to station building Earthquake damage · 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
Kaiapoi River and Railway Station by Pura Tarei · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Lamp post on Worcester Street Bridge by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Cathedral Square looking south east by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Police Kiosk in Cathedral Square by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
ChristChurch Cathedral and surrounds by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Taxis in north west Cathedral Square by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Christchurch Central Police Station kiosk by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Police Kiosk and ChristChurch Cathedral by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Police Kiosk by ChristChurch Cathedral by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Police Kiosk and Novotel by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Chess in Cathedral Square by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
ChristChurch Cathedral and Police kiosk by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
Antarctic Centre car in Cathedral Square by David Ayling · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Feb 2011
No Asset Procedures New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
27 May 2011
Damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station by Michael Williams · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 Jun 2011
Basic services information for quake residents Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
12 Aug 2011
NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
23 Nov 2011
TELECOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 69XJ OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2001 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 11 places
15 Dec 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
2012
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Christchurch central city buildings TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
19 Apr 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 May 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
21 Jun 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
19 Jul 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
30 Jul 2012
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 2012
Hereford Street west of Latimer Square Transitional Cathedral · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 6 places
2013
Digital Photograph: Elevated view of London Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 3 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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