How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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.

“Victoria Square”, the shelf

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

1,715 records matching 76 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
29 Nov 1922
Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 29 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 20 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 January 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1923
Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 28 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1923
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 15 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 16 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 19 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 28 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 13 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1924
[Landscape - Victoria Square] by Una Garlick · Documentary Heritage · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
6 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1924
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 August 1924) 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
8 Apr 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 April 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
3 May 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · 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
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
11 Jan 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1927
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH JUBILEE (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Captain Cook Statue and Bowker Fountain, Christchurch Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1930
Bowker Fountain postcard Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 May 1930
MUS990485 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
4 Mar 1931
Fine new electric fountain erected in Christchurch as a memorial to a well-known Canterbury pioneer by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Mar 1931
BLACK CAT ART UNION (Evening Post, 09 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1931
Brilliant illuminated electric fountain erected in Christchurch as a memorial to a Canterbury pioneer by Auckland Weekly News; Lamb, F. R. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Jul 1931
The city lights of Christchurch: an interesting series of night photographs taken in Canterbury's capital by Auckland Weekly News; Taylor, W. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Oct 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1931
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1932
Transport trouble in Christchurch, Canterbury: scenes in connection with the tramway strike by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Oct 1932
Anniversary of cook's landing commemorated by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1932
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 03 December 1932) Evening Post · 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
12 Jul 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1934
KING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1934
ANNUAL TOURNEY (Evening Post, 20 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1934
LUCKY FOR ME" (Evening Post, 11 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1935
Further pictures taken after the heavy snowfall in the Canterbury Province last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jun 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 22 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1935
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 02 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
1 Jan 1939
Garden clock - Victoria Square (PB0618/213) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
the 1940s
1 Jan 1940
Central City, Bowker Fountain on a Windy Day. Victoria Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. by New Brighton Photographic Society · Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
22 Jan 1941
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 January 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1941
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
9 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1941
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 29 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1941
Bowker Fountain and Cook statue by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
27 Dec 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1942
SERVICE OVERSEAS (Evening Post, 13 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 21 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
21 Jan 1942
TERRITORIAL SERVICE CALL-UP (Evening Post, 21 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1942
lOLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 16 February 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 February 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1942
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 13 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1943
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HOMOUR (Evening Post, 21 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1943
HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1945
SAFE AGAIN (Evening Post, 30 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 1945
Snow covered Victoria Square Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25 Jul 1945
The atmosphere of an English Christmas pervades this beautiful scene in Victoria Square Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
the 1950s
1 Jan 1950
City View of Victoria Square Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1950
Armagh Street bridge by John Louis Abernethy · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1950
Statue of Queen Victoria, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1953
Christchurch Floral Clock Canterbury Stories · no. 90136 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1953
Christchurch Floral Clock Canterbury Stories · no. 90135 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Jun 1954
Salvation Army citadel interior by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
24 Mar 1959
Victoria Square, Christchurch - the outlook from the Federal Hotel, our local headquarters by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
the 1960s
1 Jan 1960
Bowker Fountain and Victoria Square, Christchurch by Scott, Gordon Bruce, 1931-1997 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 415929 · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1960
Bowker Fountain and Victoria Square, Christchurch by Scott, Gordon Bruce, 1931-1997 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 415928 · Auckland Libraries · 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.

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