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
16 Jul 1925
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1925
Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 25 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 29 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1925
STATE NURSES (Evening Post, 04 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1925
RACING NEWS (Evening Post, 04 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 15 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1925
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 August 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1925
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DANCE (Evening Post, 25 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1925
LAST RESPECTS (Evening Post, 27 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1925
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 28 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1925
Colf (NZ Truth, 19 September 1925) NZ Truth · 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
23 Sept 1925
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH (Evening Post, 23 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1925
AT SHIRLEY (Evening Post, 25 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1925
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 29 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1925
E. M. MacFARLANE-CHAMPION (NZ Truth, 03 October 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1925
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1925
THE PUBLIC SERVICE (Evening Post, 09 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 10 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1925
MR. H. T. ARMSTRONG, M.P., Labour candidate for Christchurch East Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Oct 1925
SEASON OPENED IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1925
CRICKET (Evening Post, 28 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1925
BREVITIES (NZ Truth, 14 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1925
TWO GIRLS DIE (NZ Truth, 14 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1925
CHRISTCHURCH FORM (NZ Truth, 21 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1925
FLYER M'LENNAN (NZ Truth, 05 December 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 05 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 07 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1925
IN MEMORIAM. (Evening Post, 12 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 January 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1926
WAIHORA SPORTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1926
CYCLING CLASH (NZ Truth, 07 January 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1926
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 January 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1926
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 12 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1926
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1926
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 14 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1926
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 20 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1926
CANTERBURY GAMES (Evening Post, 25 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1926
CYCLING CHAMPIONS (NZ Truth, 04 February 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1926
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1926
STATE EXAMINATION OF NURSES (Evening Post, 11 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1926
BAND CONTEST GREYMOUTH WIN B GRADE (Evening Post, 24 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1926
INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRISTS (Evening Post, 05 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1926
NO COMPLAINTS" (Evening Post, 10 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1926
ANOTHER WIN FOR ST. ALBANS (NZ Truth, 11 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
LINWOOD'S BID FOR VICTORY (NZ Truth, 18 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 25 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1926
GLEANINGS FROM COURSE, TRACK AND STABLE (NZ Truth, 25 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1926
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 27 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1926
RECORD GOLF SEASON (NZ Truth, 01 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1926
INDIAN TEAM'S VISIT (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1926
CANTERBURY (NZ Truth, 06 May 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1926
FOOTBALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1926
AEROPLANE DISASTER (Evening Post, 15 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1926
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1926
RUGBY (Evening Post, 12 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1926
CANTERBURY EASY WIN FOR CHRISTCHURCH Albion Give Old Boys A Good Game (NZ Truth, 24 June 1926) NZ Truth · 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
1 Jul 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1926
A List Of Anglican Homes, Societies, & C. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · 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
9 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1926
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 August 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · 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
5 Aug 1926
CANTERBURY LEAGUE HOME BY A GOAL (NZ Truth, 05 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 August 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 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1926
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · 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
23 Aug 1926
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1926
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE (Evening Post, 24 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1926
ACCOUNTANTS' INSTITUTE (Evening Post, 31 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1926
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 02 September 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1926
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 13 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1926
LINCOLN (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1926
Was Bottle Lake Inquiry Bottled Up? (NZ Truth, 16 September 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · 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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