How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“"Avenue"”, the shelf

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

3,648 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 1910s
6 Mar 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1919
HONOURS OF WAR (Evening Post, 19 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
MOTOR ACCIDENT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 April 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
TREES IN WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 29 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
LAST NIGHT'S ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 April 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1919
CYCLE AND CAR COLLIDE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1919
WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD. (Feilding Star, 21 May 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1919
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
Another beautiful glimpse of Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, with the trees all clothed in white by Auckland Weekly News; H. Gladstone Hill · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Clothed with a white mantle: Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, after the recent heavy snowfall Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1919
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1919
RETURNING SOLDIERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1920
Shell Depot, Moorhouse Avenue 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
Hampton brothers 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1920
GROOM KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1920
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 15 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1920
GERSTENA COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 28 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 29-7-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1920
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 08 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
FOR EDUCATION (Evening Post, 24 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1921
Fleet of electric vehicles on Bealey Avenue by Municipal Electricity Department · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Jan 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 28 February 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 29 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 06 June 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1921
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 05 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1921
Moorhouse Avenue substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Dec 1921
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1921
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1922
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 January 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1922
YACHTING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 June 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 August 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 September 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1922
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 October 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1922
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1922
GREYMOUTH TROTTING HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 13 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 26 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1923
BRAIN WAVES COMPETITION (NZ Truth, 10 February 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1923
A HOT MAN HUNT (NZ Truth, 14 July 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1923
AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE" (NZ Truth, 21 July 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1923
IN HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1924
CO-RESPONDENT'S STRANGE STORY (NZ Truth, 08 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1924
TROTTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1924
WELLINGTON'S Winter Carnival (Evening Post, 07 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1924
EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1924
TROTTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 November 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1924
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 03 December 1924) 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.

“"Avenue"”, the shelf

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