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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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

2,379 records matching 88 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 1920s
30 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
BURSARIES AWARDED (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 24 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1922
RECEPTION AT THE BASIN (Evening Post, 13 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1922
RECHABITE JUBILEE (Evening Post, 31 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1922
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 29 April 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1922
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Evening Post, 22 May 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1922
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 July 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1922
PETONE v. WOOLSTON (Evening Post, 21 August 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1922
Destructive fire at Woolston, near Christchurch, Canterbury, on November 1 by Auckland Weekly News; Green, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Dec 1922
DEATH BY SUICIDE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 December 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1923
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1923
THE NATIONAL OFFICERS (Evening Post, 26 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1923
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1923
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 14 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1923
GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 21 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1923
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 04 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1923
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 09 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1923
OUTSIDE RESULTS (Evening Post, 18 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1924
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 16 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1924
Fire at Woolston Tanneries, Christchurch, Canterbury, on January 9, destroys property valued at nearly £35.000 by Auckland Weekly News; Hahn, Lawrence Galatius · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 23 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 25 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1924
TANNERIES BURN (Evening Post, 11 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1924
SOUTHERN RESULTS (Evening Post, 19 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1924
WOOLSTON FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1924
AT WOOLSTON TANNERIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1924
Three times the victim of the fire fiend: Woolston Tanneries, Christchurch, photographed during last week's outbreak by Auckland Weekly News; Hahn, Lawrence Galatius · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1924
RECORD ENTRIES (Evening Post, 17 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 March 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1925
LEAGUE FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 11 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1925
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 21 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1925
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 04 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1925
A Schoolgirl's Tragedy (NZ Truth, 11 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1925
RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 13 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1926
BAND CONTESTS (Evening Post, 27 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1926
LEAGUE CODE RESULTS (Evening Post, 26 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
RESULTS IN OTHER PARTS. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1926
OTHER RESULTS (Evening Post, 19 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1926
CAR AND GIG IN COLLISION (Evening Post, 26 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 August 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1926
SATURDAY'S MATCH (Evening Post, 23 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1927
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 12 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1927
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 01 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 24 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 25 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST FINALS (Evening Post, 27 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Woolston Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Mar 1929
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 02 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1929
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 04 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1929
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 12 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1929
TROTTER AND SIDE-CHAIR (NZ Truth, 24 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1929
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 12 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Flooding in Judge Street 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1930
New Woolston school opening by Christchurch Star · 1900 - 1939 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1930
Band Rotunda. Woolston Park, Ferry Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. NZmuseums · Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
27 Mar 1930
Southern League Dispute Still In Air (NZ Truth, 27 March 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 01 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1930
INTERSTATE TEST (Evening Post, 11 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1930
The worst floods experienced in Christchurch for many years by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Aug 1930
Further pictures from the flooded areas in Christchurch after last week's heavy rains by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Sept 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 13 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1930
AMBULANCE ART UNION (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1931
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1931
BLACK CAT ART UNION (Evening Post, 09 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1931
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 14 March 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1931
Official opening of a bridge on a new and direct route from Christchurch City to the Port of Lyttelton by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Sept 1931
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1931
ENGLISH RIDERS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1932
HIT AND RUN" (Evening Post, 21 April 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1933
Mrs Elizabeth McCombs at opening season, Woolston by Christchurch Star · 1900 - 1939 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jan 1933
THE DEER MENACE (Evening Post, 11 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1933
DUNEDIN' BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 10 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1933
AN EIGHTY-MILE GALE (Evening Post, 10 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1933
Large field contests the Woolston Handicap on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's grand national meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Nov 1933
AUCKLAND SUCCESS (Evening Post, 11 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1934
180 Prizes at £5 each, (Evening Post, 01 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1934
BURGLARS ACTIVE (Evening Post, 26 September 1934) Evening Post · 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
13 Nov 1934
WOOLSTON BAND (Evening Post, 13 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1934
LUCKY FOR ME" (Evening Post, 11 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1935
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 08 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1935
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 25 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1935
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 09 September 1935) 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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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