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.

16,588 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 1930s
27 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1931
Page 21 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 28 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1931
SPRINGSTON WIN BY 104 RUNS (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1931
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 08 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1931
MUSICAL HONOURS (Evening Post, 10 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 14 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1931
ART UNION PRIZES (Evening Post, 24 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1931
Page 14 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 28 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1931
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1931
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1931
Old scenes and faces recalled by last week's jubilee of the Christchurch Boys' High School by Auckland Weekly News; Portraits by Clifford · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Jun 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 02 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1931
THE WINNERS (Evening Post, 15 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 16 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1931
KENNETT CUP (Evening Post, 22 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1931
MEAT BOARD ELECTION (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1931
A CONCESSION (Evening Post, 10 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1931
PASSED BY HOUSE (Evening Post, 11 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1931
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1931
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 25 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
Untitled (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1931
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 18 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 22 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1931
RECORD AUDIENCE (Evening Post, 27 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 02 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 07 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
A GREAT SCORE (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1931
SEDGEMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1931
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1931
SOME FURTHER NOTES (Evening Post, 26 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 07 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1931
THE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1931
New Zealand's best golfers content the Dominion titles on the Shirley Links at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 21 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1931
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 12 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1931
FIRST AID ART UNION (Evening Post, 19 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1932
BOWLING (Evening Post, 18 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1932
SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1932
CONSECRATION SERVICE (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 January 1932) 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

The shelf

Its patch