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 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 1930s
25 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1935
WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING (Evening Post, 25 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1935
A NEW STATION (Evening Post, 28 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1935
TROTTING CUP FIELD (Evening Post, 09 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1935
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1935
RACING FIXTURES (Evening Post, 14 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1935
THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 19 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 22 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1935
THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Evening Post, 28 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1935
DISTRICT NEWS (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1935
AN IMPORTED PACER (Evening Post, 12 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1935
FURTHER TEST FLIGHTS (Evening Post, 16 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1935
NOTES FROM RICCARTON (Evening Post, 17 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1935
NEW SOUTH WELSHMEN (Evening Post, 19 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1935
WAIHORA PARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1935
AMERICAN DAYS (Evening Post, 28 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1936
LURE OF THE WILD (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1936
A GOOD CLEARANCE (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 08 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1936
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 09 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1936
The Scheme of Things (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.110 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.129 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1936
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1936
THE QUALIFIED RINKS (Evening Post, 15 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1936
THE FINAL STAGES (Evening Post, 15 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1936
Untitled (Evening Post, 18 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1936
CORNWELL CUP (Evening Post, 23 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1936
CORNWELL CUP (Evening Post, 25 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.83 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1936
CORNWELL CUP (Evening Post, 25 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.157 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1936
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 30 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
5 Feb 1936
WORK AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 05 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1936
VALUES AT ADDINGTON. (Evening Post, 06 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1936
KEEN COMPETITION (Evening Post, 09 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1936
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1936
Page 30 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 21 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1936
RHODES CUP POLO (Evening Post, 28 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1936
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1936
CHRISTCHURCH MATCH (Evening Post, 13 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1936
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1936
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 27 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1936
TROTTING BREVITIES (Evening Post, 28 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1936
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 30 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1936
N.Z. EISTEDDFOD (Evening Post, 12 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1936
TEA PARTIES (Evening Post, 12 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1936
RACING AND TROTTING (Evening Post, 18 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1936
CHURCH HISTORY IN ELLESMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1936
THE BARNETT TIKI (Evening Post, 27 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1936
AGES OF DRIVERS (Evening Post, 28 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1936
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 13 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 24 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1936
TURF NEWS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 29 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1936
TEAM OF M. B. EDWARDS (Evening Post, 05 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1936
THOUSANDS PLANTED (Evening Post, 05 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1936
PLUNKET SOCIETY (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1936
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1936
GOLD CUPS STOLEN (Evening Post, 12 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1936
NATIONAL DOUBLES (Evening Post, 14 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1936
NEARLY A TREBLE (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1936
THE CENENNNIAL (Evening Post, 20 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
Two well-known All Black rugby football representatives married last week: weddings in Christchurch and Napier by Auckland Weekly News; Deighton Studios · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 27 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 03 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1936
NATIONAL AERODROME (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1936
UNLUCKY WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1936
TRAGEDY AT SUMNER (Evening Post, 10 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1936
REV. BROTHER CURTAIN (Evening Post, 25 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1936
RUGBY (Evening Post, 28 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1936
CUP PIPE-OPENER (Evening Post, 29 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1936
CHRISTCHURCH TAXIS (Evening Post, 01 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1936
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1936
MAKOGAI LEPERS (Evening Post, 10 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1936
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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

The shelf

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