How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“"Tuam Street"”, the shelf

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

2,168 records matching 80 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
6 Dec 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1936
Pat Reno and two performing dogs Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Skipping dog outside St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Performing dog skipping outside St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Stanley McKay’s Gaieties Vaudeville and Revue Company cast Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Dog performing at St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Court room scene during show at St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Pat Reno with three performing dogs and a cat Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Performing animals outside St James Theatre with Pat Reno Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Scene during a vaudeville and revue show at St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Pat Reno and his performing animals outside St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Pat Reno outside St James Theatre with his performing animals Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Performing animals with Pat Reno outside St James Theatre Stanley McKay's Gaieties · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1936
Central City. St James Theatre, Later the Odeon Cinema. Tuam Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
1 Jun 1936
Central city block, sheet no. 22 Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1936
Central city block, sheet no. 17a Central city block plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Nov 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1939
SEAT RETAINED (Evening Post, 05 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1939
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1939
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1939
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
1 Jan 1940
Turners Express Company, delivery 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1941
MISSINGÂ—PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED. (Evening Post, 30 June 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 December 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1941
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Dec 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1941
SECOND LIST (Evening Post, 17 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1942
Crystal Mirror & Glass Co. Ltd 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1942
Millers Ltd factory workers, Tuam Street by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1942
Millers Department Store, Tuam Street by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Jan 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 January 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 January 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 February 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1943) 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.

“"Tuam Street"”, the shelf

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