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.

21,931 records matching 95 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
9 Jan 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 09 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1933
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1933
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 13 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1933
FOURTH ROUND (Evening Post, 16 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1933
WINS AND LOSSES. (Evening Post, 16 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1933
SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1933
SIXTH ROUND (Evening Post, 17 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1933
A WEDDING OF WIDE INTEREST.—Dr. and Mrs.' Geoffrey, i Myers, whose wedding look place at' St. Mary's Church, Merivale, Christchurch, on Wednesday. Mrs. Myers was Miss, May Andrew, younger daughter, of Brigadier-General and Mrs. A. W. Andrew. Dr. Myers is the younger son op the Chief Justice, Sir Michael • Myers, and■ Lady,Myers.' '■'■■'■ ',. (Evening Post, 03 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1933
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 03 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1933
New Zealand girl weds in London by Auckland Weekly News; Sport and General · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Feb 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1933
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1933
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 20 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1933
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1933
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 21 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
11 Mar 1933
In the Public Eye (Evening Post, 11 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (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
14 Mar 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1933
Impressive scenes in Sydney during the funeral of the primate of Australia, whose death occurred recently in the New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Sun Feature · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Mar 1933
MY LUCKY YEAR" (Evening Post, 25 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1933
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hutt News, 29 March 1933) Hutt News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
11 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1933
MUSICAL AWARDS (Evening Post, 18 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
20 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1933
HOUSES GO CHEAPLY (Evening Post, 20 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 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
The Guardian WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
28 Apr 1933
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1933
Important development of Roman Catholic education in New Zealand: first Marist novitiate opened near Timaru, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; J. Harris · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 May 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
10 May 1933
Signing the jubilee register of his old school by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
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 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
12 May 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1933
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 13 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1933) 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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