How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“House Of Huia”, the shelf

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

101 records matching 100 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 1870s
30 Jul 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 July 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1880s
22 Nov 1883
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1884
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 26 September 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 September 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
15 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
11 Sept 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-11-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1900
Untitled (Otago Witness, 05 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1901
SIGHT-SEEING AT ROTORUA. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 08 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 31 December 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
1904 DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 December 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
6 Sept 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1929
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 09 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
18 Jul 1930
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 18 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
31 May 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
9 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1942
TERRITORIAL SERVICE CALL-UP (Evening Post, 21 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 2000s
14 Dec 2000
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 2004
Dissolution of Incorporated Societies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
14 Oct 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
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
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 Jan 2007
LIST OF CIVIL UNION New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 7 places
7 Jun 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
30 Jan 2009
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 10 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
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
17 Jun 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
31 Jan 2011
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 14 places
17 Nov 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 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
21 Jun 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
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
30 Jan 2013
LIST OF CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 6 places
18 Apr 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
18 Jul 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
19 Sept 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
17 Oct 2013
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
18 Dec 2013
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
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
23 Jan 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
17 Jul 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
16 Oct 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
12 Dec 2014
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 33 places
12 Nov 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 2015
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 28 places
17 Dec 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
21 Jan 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
19 May 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 2016
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
13 Apr 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
15 Jun 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
27 Jul 2017
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
18 May 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
13 Sept 2018
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Companies Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
the 2020s
17 Sept 2020
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
15 Jul 2021
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
12 Aug 2021
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
15 Dec 2022
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
14 Dec 2023
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 2024
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
19 Jun 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
24 Jun 2025
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Aug 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
13 Nov 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
16 Apr 2026
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
13 Aug 2026
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · 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.

“House Of Huia”, the shelf

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