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.

18,916 records matching 100 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 1940s
31 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 31 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1944
NEW BISHOP (Evening Post, 04 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1944
RELICS OF THE PAST (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1944
Devastated Missons' Appeal (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 May 1944) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1944
GIFTED N.Z. NURSE (Evening Post, 07 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1944
NEW BISHOP (Evening Post, 03 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1944
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1944
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1944
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 13 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1944
SECOND DAY AT TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 14 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1944
EARLY CANTERBURY (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1944
EGGS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1944
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 26 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1944
TWO DUAL WINNERS (Evening Post, 27 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1944
HOCKEY (Evening Post, 31 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1944
GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 01 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1944
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 05 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1944
THRILL IN STEEPLES (Evening Post, 07 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1944
FINE RIDING FEAT (Evening Post, 09 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1944
GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 09 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 10 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1944
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 25 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1944
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1944
PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1944
WOMEN ASKED TO SUBSCRIBE (Evening Post, 30 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1944
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 04 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1944
PERSONALS (Evening Post, 08 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1944
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1944
BRIEF NOTORIETY (Evening Post, 16 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1944
FATAL PARTY (Evening Post, 21 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
DOMINION DAY (Evening Post, 26 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1944
MR. O. L. BALLIN (Evening Post, 27 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1944
ELLESMERE TOTAL REACHES £32,691 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1944
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1944
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1944
MR. W. G. GARRARD (Evening Post, 21 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
RAKAIA R.S.A. (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1944
FOUR LIVES LOST AIRCRAFT CRASH (Evening Post, 27 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1944
A CENTENARIAN (Evening Post, 30 October 1944) 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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