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 100 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
27 Jan 1926
HEATHCOTE WILLIAMS SHIELD (Evening Post, 27 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 04 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1926
ST. ALBANS LEADING (Evening Post, 08 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 February 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1926
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES ALBION PLAYING CARISBROOK (Evening Post, 15 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1926
BAND CONTEST GREYMOUTH WIN B GRADE (Evening Post, 24 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1926
Christchurch Champions (NZ Truth, 25 February 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1926
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1926
BAND CONTESTS (Evening Post, 27 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1926
RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1926
GOLF (Evening Post, 05 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 08 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1926
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 09 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1926
NO COMPLAINTS" (Evening Post, 10 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1926
ANOTHER WIN FOR ST. ALBANS (NZ Truth, 11 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1926
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 12 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1926
NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 15 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
LINWOOD'S BID FOR VICTORY (NZ Truth, 18 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 25 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1926
CHRISTCHURCH SEASON ENDS (NZ Truth, 25 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1926
RECORD GOLF SEASON (NZ Truth, 01 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1926
ASHBURTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 16 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1926
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 19 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1926
INDIAN TEAM'S VISIT (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1926
TROTTING (Evening Post, 10 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
24 May 1926
CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 24 May 1926) Evening Post · 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
28 May 1926
Page 14 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1926
MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 31 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 31 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1926
TROTTING (Evening Post, 04 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1926
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1926
A List Of Anglican Homes, Societies, & C. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 02 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1926
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 09 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 09 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1926
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 11 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1926
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 12 August 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
16 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1926
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1926
WONEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
TWO IN CHRISTCHURCH ON SATURDAY. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1926
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 13 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1926
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1926
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 15 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1926
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 16 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1926
CANTERBURY OPENING. (Evening Post, 18 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1926
TROTTING (Evening Post, 19 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1926
THE GAME IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 21 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1926
STATE EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 23 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1926
WEDDING (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1926
Prospects For Big Carnival Events At Addington (NZ Truth, 04 November 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1926
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · 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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