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.

“Workshop”, the shelf

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

1,221 records matching 98 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
15 Apr 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 15 April 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1919
WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD. (Feilding Star, 21 May 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 12-12-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
The corner of Rossall and Rhodes Streets in 1925 by Charles John Beken · 2015 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1921
INCALCULABLE" (Evening Post, 23 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1921
HELP PROMISED (Evening Post, 20 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Feb 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 February 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 October 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 26 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1923
News and Notes. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 July 1923) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1925
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1925
IN MEMORIAM. (Evening Post, 12 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 08 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1928
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1929
FULL EQUIPMENT (Evening Post, 16 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1929
DRAMATIC ARREST OF YOUTHS (NZ Truth, 26 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Addington railway workshop buildings by Christchurch Star · 1900 - 1939 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1931
THE WINNERS (Evening Post, 15 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1935
PERSONAL AND GENERAL. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 June 1935) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1935
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1935
BRUTAL ATTACK (Evening Post, 02 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1936
WIGRAM AERODROME (Evening Post, 21 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1936
A STERLING CITIZEN (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
31 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1937
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 25 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1938
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1938
EXTENDED SERVICES (Evening Post, 18 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 September 1938) 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.

“Workshop”, the shelf

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