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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

21,869 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 1920s
10 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1921
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 27 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1921
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 05 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 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
24 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 24 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1921
NEW KELBURN CHURCH (Evening Post, 28 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1921
Warning to Motorists (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1921
THE POLICE FORCE (Evening Post, 04 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1921
Warning to Motorists (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1921
GOLF (Evening Post, 17 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1921
GOLF (Evening Post, 18 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 19 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1921
TO-DAY'S PLAY. (Evening Post, 21 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1921
N.Z. Anglican Bible Class Union. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 November 1921) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 November 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1921
TROTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 November 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 November 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1921
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 19 November 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
BURSARIES AWARDED (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 December 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1922
WgG2566-78 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
9 Jan 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1922
ST. PETER'S MISSION BOYS' CAMP (Evening Post, 13 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1922
THE DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 16 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1922
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 21 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1922
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 January 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 24 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1922
Battery Service (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 January 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1922
Battery Service (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 February 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1922
TROTTING (Evening Post, 08 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1922
DROWNED HIMSELF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1922
METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 11 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 13 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1922
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 February 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1922
TO-DAY'S RESULTS (Evening Post, 16 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1922
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 February 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1922
TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Evening Post, 02 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1922
Beatrice Seddon, née Wood by Standish & Preece · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
17 Mar 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1922
MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1922
GATHERING AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 20 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 20 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1922
Page 13 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1922
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 April 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1922
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1922
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 17 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1922
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 21 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1922
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1922
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1922
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1922
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 29 April 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 03 May 1922) 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.

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