How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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 Tramway”, the shelf

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

1,192 records matching 96 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 1910s
20 Dec 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 December 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 15 to 16Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Feb 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1917
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 03 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
TRAM-CARS COLLIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 14 August 1917) Evening Post · 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
3 Sept 1917
WHAT CHRISTCHURCH IS DOING (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1917
DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 October 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1917
DOMINION'S WATER POWER (Evening Post, 12 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
DEVELOPMENT OF WATERPOWER. (Colonist, 13 October 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1918
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1918
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 15 June 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1918
TRAM CASUALTIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Colonist, 22 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN. (Grey River Argus, 22 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 28 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 04 November 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH VICTIMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN. (Colonist, 10 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1918
NEW PHASE OF CHRISTCHURCH CASE. (Evening Post, 23 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN. (Colonist, 28 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
Port Craig - Sawmill License issued to Marlborough Timber Company by Crown Lands; Templeton, Dallas · NZmuseums · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive
15 Apr 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 15 April 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1919
DOMINION RESULTS. (Colonist, 02 May 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
A FATAL FALL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
6 Jan 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Evening Post, 06 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1920
TRAMWAYMEN'S DISPUTE (Evening Post, 13 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 28 January 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 12 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS DISPUTE (Evening Post, 19 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1920
LABOUR MATTERS (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1920
BAND CONTESTS (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1920
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 23 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1920
WELLINGTON TRAMWAY DEFEATS CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 26 August 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Oct 1920
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 19 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 18 December 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Evening Post, 24 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 February 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 June 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1922
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 26 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1922
HEAVILY SHAKEN (Evening Post, 26 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1922
CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND EXPERIENCE PROLONGED SHOCK (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 December 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 10 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 January 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1924
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Evening Post, 27 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1925
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 22 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1925
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 10 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
MAGISTRATES OVERWORKED (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1926
POSITION AT AUCKLAND (Evening Post, 10 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1926
THE CHRISTCHURCH BUSES (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1926
CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Evening Post, 21 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1926
CHRISTCHURCH BUSES (Evening Post, 05 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1927
A DEAD LOSS (Evening Post, 15 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1927
CHRISTCHURCH BUSES (Evening Post, 23 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1927
CHRISTCHURCH SCENES (Evening Post, 14 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 17 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
BAFFLING MYSTERY OF WHERE GIRL SPENT TUESDAY NIGHT (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
THROUGH SHEER LUCK MURDERER MAY ESCAPE DETECTION (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 31 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
STICK TO ME AND HELP ME!" (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1927
SIDELIGHTS FROM BOAKES TRIAL (NZ Truth, 01 December 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1928
RISE IN WAGES (Evening Post, 17 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1928
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 19 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1928
Knows His Onions (NZ Truth, 14 June 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1928
WILL CLUB OFFICIALS MOVE? (NZ Truth, 16 August 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 16 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1929
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 30 July 1929) Evening Post · 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
29 Aug 1929
NEIGHBORLY SPITE ALLEGED (NZ Truth, 29 August 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
8 Apr 1930
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1930
FIVE MONTHS' AWARD (Evening Post, 27 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1930
CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Evening Post, 01 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1930
Progressive and picturesque Christchurch: spring-time in the beautiful capital city of Canterbury Province, South Island of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Nov 1930
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1930
CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Evening Post, 18 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1930
HUMPTY DUMPTY'S FALL (NZ Truth, 04 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1931
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · 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 Tramway”, the shelf

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