How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

2,209 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
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
29 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 March 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
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
30 May 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 May 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
16 Jun 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
11 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
21 Jul 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
25 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 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
22 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (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
17 Nov 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 January 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 February 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1945) 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