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
9 Dec 1927
Page 18 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 14 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1927
Page 35 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 17 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 23 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1927
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 December 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1928
ChristchurchChristchurch and environs. Sheet No. 2 Maps, plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1928
BOARD OF MISSIONS (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 January 1928) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1928
Page 24 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 07 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
THE RINKS COMMENCE (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
SEVENTH ROUND RESULTS (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 17 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 17 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1928
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 18 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
From the Creases (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1928
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1928
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1928
Page 28 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 28 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1928
FAIR ENOUGH (NZ Truth, 09 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1928
EAST IS EAST (NZ Truth, 16 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 23 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 24 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
PROFESSIONAL GOLF (Evening Post, 24 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 25 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST FINALS (Evening Post, 27 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 28 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1928
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 08 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1928
Wedding of George and Thelma Goss 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Mar 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 15 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
TROTTING (Evening Post, 16 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1928
VERY LIKELY? (NZ Truth, 22 March 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 26 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 02 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1928) 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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