How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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 Street"”, the shelf

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

1,888 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 1910s
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 13-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Sept 1917
THE TENTH BALLOT. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1917) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
SOLDIERS' DEATHS (Evening Post, 23 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
POOR LITTLE "UNWANTEDS." (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
POOR LITTLE "UNWANTEDS." (Feilding Star, 17 June 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
6 Apr 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
BOOKMAKING. (Feilding Star, 02 December 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1921
Warning to Motorists (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1922
Talk on Service (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1922
Talk on Service (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 March 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1922
Talk on Service (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 March 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1922
Talk on Service (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 March 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1922
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 27 May 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 02 July 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1923
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 July 1923) 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
29 Apr 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1926
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 May 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1929
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Victoria Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Mar 1931
BLACK CAT ART UNION (Evening Post, 09 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1931
THE WINNERS (Evening Post, 15 June 1931) Evening Post · 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
5 Dec 1931
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 12 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1933
Unusual sight in a South Island city: lady riders in a busy Christchurch street by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1933
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1933
LUCKY AUCKLAND (Evening Post, 18 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1934
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1934
GOLDEN CHANCE" (Evening Post, 21 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1934
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1934
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 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
10 Apr 1935
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1935
The 25th anniversary of King George's accession to the throne loyally and enthusiastically celebrated throughout Dominion 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
16 Jul 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1935
THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 19 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1936
Santa Barbara - List No. 4975 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
18 Sept 1937
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 18 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1937
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1937
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 16 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1938
ART UNION DRAW (Evening Post, 12 April 1938) 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
30 Aug 1938
MY OPPORTUNITY" (Evening Post, 30 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1939
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1939
HERE and THERE (Evening Post, 21 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1939
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 13 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1939
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
24 Apr 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 April 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 10 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1941
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 May 1941
FURTHER LISTS OF MISSING (Evening Post, 30 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1941
LIST OF MISSING (Evening Post, 02 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1941
TODAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 05 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Jun 1941
PRISONERS OF WAR (Evening Post, 30 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
8 Jul 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
8 Aug 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1941
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 24 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 October 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 25 November 1941) 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.

“"Victoria Street"”, the shelf

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