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 96 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
13 Aug 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1937
POSITION OF TEAMS. POSITION OF TEAMS. (Evening Post, 17 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1937
RUTLEDCE CUP MATCH (Evening Post, 25 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1937
NOEL ROAKE GOLF CUP (Evening Post, 26 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1937
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1937
SPRINGSTON SOUTH (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1937
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 28 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1937
FOOTBALL BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1937
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 06 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 14 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 16 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1937
SPORTING FINALE (Evening Post, 20 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1937
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1937
Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1937
TOTALISATOR INCREASES (Evening Post, 13 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1937
TOWN CLERK MARRIED (Evening Post, 15 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1937
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 15 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 17 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1937
PENINSULA SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1937
WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S (Evening Post, 22 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1937
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 22 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1937
BIBLE CLASS CAMP. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 December 1937) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1937
SPRINGSTON SOUTH (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 09 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 14 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 18 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1937
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1937
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 30 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1937
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 30 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1937
NELSON NEWS (Evening Post, 31 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 06 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 07 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1938
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1938
SURF LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 14 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
14 Jan 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 14 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1938
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 15 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1938
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 17 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1938
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1938
The Dominion Lawn Bowls Tournament held in Dunedin Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jan 1938
SURF LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 22 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Jan 1938
SURF LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 24 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
25 Jan 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 January 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 29 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1938
BEACH RACING (Evening Post, 07 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1938
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 10 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 15 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1938
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1938
GENERAL ELECTION (Evening Post, 25 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1938
DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS' SPORTS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1938
Mrs Adelaide Ell cutting the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Summit Road over the Port Hills at Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Mar 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 09 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 24 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1938
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 28 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 28 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1938
Old Boys' Cricket Teams from Christ's College and Otago Boys' High School Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Apr 1938
SHORT-SERVICE COMMISSIONS (Evening Post, 06 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 06 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1938
FAR EAST RELIEF FUND (Evening Post, 07 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 07 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1938
The new church at Woodbury, erected by members of the Tripp family Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Apr 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1938
CHRISTCHURCH GAIETY (Evening Post, 21 April 1938) 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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