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.

16,679 records matching 99 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 1940s
13 Jul 1944
NAVAL CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 13 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1944
SECOND DAY AT TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 14 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1944
TWO DUAL WINNERS (Evening Post, 27 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1944
HOCKEY (Evening Post, 31 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 31 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1944
THRILL IN STEEPLES (Evening Post, 07 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1944
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1944
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 16 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1944
A GOOD INNINGS (Evening Post, 16 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1944
BASKETBALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1944
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1944
N.Z.E.F. AWARDS (Evening Post, 29 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 05 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
8 Sept 1944
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1944
LIEUT. R. L. SIMPSON (Evening Post, 09 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
22 Sept 1944
WAR PRISONERS (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
ELLESMERE R.S.A. (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
MOTOR TRADE CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 26 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1944
MR. O. L. BALLIN (Evening Post, 27 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 18 places
4 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1944
ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 16 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1944
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1944
Pte. F. H. Anderson, of Christchurch, awarded the M.M. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1944
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 23 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1944
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1944
FOUR LIVES LOST AIRCRAFT CRASH (Evening Post, 27 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1944
P. J. SMITH'S TEAM (Evening Post, 31 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1944
35 Years a Bishop. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 November 1944) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1944
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 04 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 9 places
11 Nov 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 11 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1944
RUSSIAN MEDAL (Evening Post, 14 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1944
BRAVE AIRMEN (Evening Post, 15 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1944
N.Z. AIRMEN (Evening Post, 16 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1944
N.Z. PROMOTIONS (Evening Post, 30 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1944
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 01 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1944
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 02 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1944
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 05 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1944
FOREIGN AWARDS PRESENTED (Evening Post, 15 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1944
ELLESMERE R.S.A. (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1945
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1945
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1945
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 06 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1945
Ellesmere (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1945
AIR AWARDS (Evening Post, 19 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1945
CORNWELL CUP CONTEST (Evening Post, 23 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1945
CROQUET (Evening Post, 24 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1945
N.Z. AIRMEN (Evening Post, 29 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1945
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 07 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1945
GALLANT AIRMEN (Evening Post, 10 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1945
TAXIMEN PLAY (Evening Post, 15 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1945
Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1945
CENTRAL MILK COUNCIL (Evening Post, 16 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1945
AIR AWARDS (Evening Post, 17 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1945
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1945
ROTARY CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 23 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1945
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 26 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1945
WARFIELD AT ODDS (Evening Post, 26 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1945
MASTER PAINTERS (Evening Post, 02 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1945
BRAVE AIRMEN (Evening Post, 02 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1945
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 19 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Mar 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1945
Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 March 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places

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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