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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

16,545 records matching 99 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 1920s
12 Aug 1924
SENSATION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 12 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1924
BOWLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1924
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 August 1924) NZ Truth · 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
21 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1924
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 September 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1924
The New Zealand Labour Party in the House of Representative by Auckland Weekly News; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Sept 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 08 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1924
CYCLING (Evening Post, 15 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1924
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 16 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1924
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 24 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1924
GOLF (NZ Truth, 27 September 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
CYCLING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
ROAD RACING (Evening Post, 29 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1924
Cycling Revival (NZ Truth, 04 October 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1924
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1924
OUR NATIONAL FIELD GAME (NZ Truth, 11 October 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 October 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 29 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1924
On the Links (Evening Post, 01 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1924
FOR RELIGION, CHARITY, AND EDUCATION (Evening Post, 06 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1924
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 08 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1924
ATHLETICS AND CYCLING (NZ Truth, 15 November 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1924
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 19 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1924
TUSON CUP. (Evening Post, 25 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1924
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 28 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1924
NeWsMnd Notes (NZ Truth, 06 December 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1924
MISS P. DIMMOCK (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 09 December 1924) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1924
Presents in Plenty (NZ Truth, 20 December 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 23 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1924
DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 December 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 29 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1925
SINGLES (Evening Post, 12 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1925
Missing Money (NZ Truth, 17 January 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 19 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1925
CROQUET (Evening Post, 22 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1925
DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 24 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1925
CROQUET TOURNAMENT (Evening Post, 26 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1925
TROTTING (Evening Post, 27 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1925
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1925
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 27 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1925
BICYCLE TOUR (Evening Post, 05 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1925
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 07 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1925
INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (Evening Post, 11 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1925
END OF SEASON (Evening Post, 16 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 19 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 25 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 27 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1925
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 08 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1925
DETAILED RESULTS (Evening Post, 02 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1925
TRENTHAM AGGREGATE (Evening Post, 05 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1925
CHRISTCHORCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 09 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1925
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 11 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1925
FLORAL TRIBUTES AND MESSAGES (Evening Post, 14 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1925
SLAUGHTER! (NZ Truth, 16 May 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1925
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 20 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1925
TARANAKI. (NZ Truth, 30 May 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 June 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 15 June 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1925
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 18 June 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1925
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 04 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1925
GUN CLUBS' ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 09 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1925
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Evening Post, 15 July 1925) 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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