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 94 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
29 Sept 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1933
CHRISTCHURCH VISIT (Evening Post, 02 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1933
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 14 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1933
CRICKET (Evening Post, 16 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1933
WRESTLING (Evening Post, 17 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
30 Oct 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 30 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1933
COMING TOURNAMENTS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1933
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
6 Nov 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
13 Nov 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 13 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1933
THE WIND BLOWS (Evening Post, 16 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 20 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 November 1933) Evening Post · 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
23 Nov 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1933
Beautiful grounds of a leading South Island secondary school: scenes at St. Andrew's College, Christchurch, Canterbury province by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Dec 1933
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, AUCKLAND. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 December 1933) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1933
CARNIVAL ESSAYS (Evening Post, 01 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
BOARD OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 December 1933) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
BOWLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 01 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
DUNSANDEL v. CHRISTCHURCH CLUBS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1933
Popular Auckland girl married at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington by Auckland Weekly News; S. P. Andrew Studios · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 16 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1933
LUCKY AUCKLAND (Evening Post, 18 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 18 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 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
23 Dec 1933
DOMINION TOURNAMENT (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
29 Dec 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1934
Blaenavon 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1934
St Bedes rugby match (PB1706/4) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
1934
St Bedes rugby match (PB1706/5) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
2 Jan 1934
CALEDONIAN SPORTS (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
5 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1934
PLAY IN THE RINKS (Evening Post, 13 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1934
RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 15 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1934
Former tennis champion married by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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