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.

“"Moorhouse Avenue"”, the shelf

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

248 records matching 92 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 1900s
19 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 December 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 10 December 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 January 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 January 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
6 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 23 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1909
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
Page 1098 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
Page 1138 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 04 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
21 Jan 1910
EXTENSION OF CHRISTCHURGH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 21 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1912
CEASE WORK" FQR SATURDAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1913
Smashing The Strike Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1914
Montreal Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
14 Sept 1914
A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
Shell Depot, Moorhouse Avenue 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1921
Moorhouse Avenue substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jun 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1927
CHILDREN'S COMPETITION (Evening Post, 12 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1929
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Evening Post, 02 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Substation on Ferry Road near Moorhouse Avenue by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1933
A LARGE BOILER (Evening Post, 20 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1934
LUCKY FOR ME" (Evening Post, 11 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1934
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 15 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Jul 1935
Central city block, sheet no. 25 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jul 1935
Central city block, sheet no. 26 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Nov 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 09 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1936
Schoolchildren wading through the flood water which covered Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Sept 1937
SERIOUS INJURIES (Evening Post, 13 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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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