How many records does the archive hold?

60,434 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.

“1934”, the shelf

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

346 records matching 66 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 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1934
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1934
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARY (Evening Post, 13 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jul 1934
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1934
TRAVELLERS CONFER (Evening Post, 21 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Jul 1934
ISSUE EVADED" (Evening Post, 23 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1934
BLUE AND WHITE BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Jul 1934
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 30 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Aug 1934
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 02 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Aug 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1934
THE CASHMERE PLATE (Evening Post, 15 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1934
ENGAGEMENT. (Evening Post, 15 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Aug 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1934
MOTOR-CAR SMASH (Evening Post, 18 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1934
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 20 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1934
FILM EXHIBITORS (Evening Post, 23 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1934
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1934
CHRISTCHURCH DANCE (Evening Post, 24 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Aug 1934
MY LUCKY STAR" (Evening Post, 28 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1934
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Aug 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1934
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1934
GOLF (Evening Post, 01 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1934
OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 03 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Sept 1934
BAD LANGUAGE (Evening Post, 06 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1934
SPRINGSTON v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1934
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 17 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1934
NATIONAL BANK STAFF CHANGES (Evening Post, 19 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Sept 1934
SPRING FLOWERS (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1934
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 25 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1934
GREAT AIR RACE" (Evening Post, 25 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1934
BURGLARS ACTIVE (Evening Post, 26 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1934
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 27 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Sept 1934
ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 28 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1934
SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 29 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1934
M. Grant. Photo. REMAINS OF EARLY ROLLIiNG STOCK EXPORTED.—lncluded amongst the scrap metal exported Io Japan by the Railway Department, and at present being loaded on the Koyo Maru at' Lyttelton,- are railway wheels dated 1865, once running on the Christchurch-Ferrymead line, the earliest railway line... ■ in- the Dominion.... ■.. t •, (Evening Post, 05 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1934
THOMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1934
BOY BITTEN BY DOG (Evening Post, 09 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Oct 1934
RECORD ENTRIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1934
WOOLSTON BAND (Evening Post, 16 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1934
WOMAN DRIVER FINED (Evening Post, 17 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1934
ALBURY VICTIM (Evening Post, 19 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1934
ENGAGEMENTS. (Evening Post, 19 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Oct 1934
CHRISTCHURCH ACCIDENTS (Evening Post, 23 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1934
BEST OF LUCK" (Evening Post, 30 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1934
CUP HORSES GO SOUTH (Evening Post, 30 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
31 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1934
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 06 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Nov 1934
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1934
WOOLSTON BAND (Evening Post, 13 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Nov 1934
LESS THAN FIVE HOURS (Evening Post, 19 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Nov 1934
BEQUEST TO CHARITY (Evening Post, 21 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Nov 1934
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 24 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1934
FORMATION OF AIRPORTS (Evening Post, 26 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1934
BIRTHS. (Evening Post, 26 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1934
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Evening Post, 28 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Nov 1934
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT (Evening Post, 29 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Nov 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Dec 1934
AMATEUR CYCLING (Evening Post, 01 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1934
Christmas holiday at Purau 2025 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1934
Camping at Purau 2025 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1934
Sailing on Purau Bay 2025 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1934
Camping and sailing 2025 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1934
Unnamed building House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Dec 1934
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 03 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Dec 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 December 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Dec 1934
SARAZEN AT SHIRLEY (Evening Post, 05 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1934
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 05 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Dec 1934
NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 08 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Dec 1934
LUCKY FOR ME" (Evening Post, 11 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 December 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Dec 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“1934”, the shelf

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