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.

2,187 records matching 98 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
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
29 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 June 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1943
2015-253.18 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
16 Dec 1943
2015-253.19 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
21 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 February 1944) 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

The shelf

Its patch