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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

18,655 records matching 90 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 1930s
10 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1933
MR. A.H. HOLMES (Evening Post, 24 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 10 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1933
In the Public Eye (Evening Post, 11 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1933
COLONEL MALET (Evening Post, 16 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1933
MY LUCKY YEAR" (Evening Post, 25 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1933
FRIENDLY GAMES (Evening Post, 17 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1933
Early coaching days in New Zealand recalled at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of a well-known Canterbury school by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1933
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1933
Last week's great mill fire in Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island destruction of property valued at over 20,000 pounds by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 May 1933
Golf (Evening Post, 06 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1933
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1933
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 11 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1933
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 18 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1933
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 18 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 20 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1933
Well-known Christchurch statue re-erected in a new position by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Jun 1933
Stormy weather on the Canterbury Coast, South Island, last week: breakers lashed by a howling gale at a well-known seaside resort by Auckland Weekly News; Christchurch Press · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Jun 1933
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 29 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1933
LAST NIGHTS BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1933
VISIT OF SHIRLEY TEAMS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1933
ON THE BALL" (Evening Post, 05 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1933
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1933
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1933
COUNTY AFFAIRS (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
PAGERS AND TROTTERS (Evening Post, 26 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1933
IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 30 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1933
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1933
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 28 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1933
Great improvement to the well-known Cathedral Square in Christchurch, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Nov 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 November 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
10 Nov 1933
HAPPY MOMENTS" (Evening Post, 10 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1933
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1933
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 21 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1933
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1933
WAIRARAPA WEDDING (Evening Post, 29 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1934
KING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1934
CHRISTCHURCH GAS (Evening Post, 27 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1934
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS (Evening Post, 27 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 February 1934) Evening Post · 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
24 Feb 1934
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD (Evening Post, 24 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1934
DAY (Evening Post, 26 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1934
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1934
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1934
Fine example of college architecture in the South Island: well-known buildings in the capital cities of Canterbury and Otago by Auckland Weekly News; Lamb, F. R. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Mar 1934
Preparing for the Christchurch Art Exhibition: well-known South Island artists at work in their studios by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Mar 1934
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1934
Well-know South Island families united: the Gresson-Cossing wedding at Timaru last week by Auckland Weekly News; Williams, Havelock A · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1934
Well-known Canterbury families united: the Harman-Ronald's wedding at Christchurch last week by Auckland Weekly News; Clifford, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1934
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 29 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1934
FROCKS AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 03 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1934
EICCAKIW JOTTINGS (Evening Post, 11 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1934
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1934
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 07 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1934
DANCE ORCHESTRA (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1934
Diamond jubilee of well-known Canterbury school: impressive celebrations at the West Christchurch District High School by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Jun 1934
SPORTSMEN GO ABROAD (Evening Post, 07 June 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1934
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY" (Evening Post, 12 June 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1934
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1934
PESONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 June 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1934
SOME EARLY SETTLERS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1934
BALL AT SEDGEMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1934
UNEMPLOYMENT (Evening Post, 04 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1934
CHANGE OF LUCK" (Evening Post, 24 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1934
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 20 August 1934) 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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