How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

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

25,391 records matching 93 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
1 Feb 1930
CIVIL ENGINEERS (Evening Post, 01 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1930
FOR AERIAL BATTLES (Evening Post, 05 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1930
Best Bowlers (NZ Truth, 06 February 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1930
GOLF (Evening Post, 11 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1930
A Captain Cook memorial for Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Feb 1930
State of Games (NZ Truth, 13 February 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1930
WEATHER TOO THICK (Evening Post, 17 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1930
An important ecclesiastical event: the consecration of a new bishop of the Waiapu Diocese, North Island by Auckland Weekly News; Hurst Studios · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Feb 1930
Prominent pilots take part in Canterbury's first aerial pageant at Wigram Aerodrome by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Feb 1930
Best Bowlers (NZ Truth, 20 February 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1930
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 24 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1930
Close Finishes In Competition (NZ Truth, 27 February 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 February 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1930
Marlborough's first aerial pageant provides thrilling entertainment for a record crowd of spectators at Blenheim by Auckland Weekly News; Kingsford, A. R.; Hahn Studios (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Mar 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1930
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1930
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1930
SPORTS EVENTS (NZ Truth, 13 March 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1930
SPORTS AT BLENHEIM (Evening Post, 17 March 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1930
Old Boys To Meet Riccarton (NZ Truth, 20 March 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 March 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1930
ELLESMERE GOLF CLUB (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1930
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 29 March 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1930
CIVIL ENGINEERS (Evening Post, 01 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1930
WON IT, THEN LOST IT (NZ Truth, 03 April 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1930
Kirk-Windeyer Cup Contest: best amateur golfers of Australia and New Zealand competing in Christchurch this week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Apr 1930
GOLF AT SHIRLEY (Evening Post, 17 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1930
Jtafbray' Photo. MEMBERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND MASTER COACH AND MOTOR" BODY BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION, which is at, present meeting ■ in Wellington. Front row, left lo right, H. Oldfield, Wellington; H. Stevens, Christchurch; J..Scurr, Dunedin; N. 0.. Collingwood, Wellington; C. L. Neilsen, Wellington; J. E. Hunt, president, Wellington; Councillor M..F. Luckie, Wellington; V. Grant, secretary, Christchurch; 11. Bate, Napier; C. E. Cann,-London; Johnson, Christchurch; and W. Hogg, Morrinsville..,', ' (Evening Post, 21 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1930
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 29 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1930
Redcliffs Surprise (NZ Truth, 01 May 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1930
CHRISTCHURCH TAKE COUNT (NZ Truth, 01 May 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 03 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1930
WHILE HUSBAND WAS IN GAOL (NZ Truth, 15 May 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1930
THREE YOUTHS' GRAVE CRIME (NZ Truth, 15 May 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1930
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 16 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1930
RUGBY (Evening Post, 17 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1930
Ships and the Sea (Evening Post, 24 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1930
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 10 June 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 June 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1930
ELLESMERE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1930
Tragic level-crossing accident in Canterbury, South Island: six people killed in a collision at Sockburn, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm); Murphy, J. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jun 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1930
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 30 June 1930) Evening Post · 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
1 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1930
An interesting social gathering in the South Island: a mother and son banquet in Christchurch, Canterbury Province by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Jul 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
MATCH AT SHIRLEY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1930. NOTES AND COMMENTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1930
PUNTS, PASSES, PUSHES AND PRODS (NZ Truth, 17 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1930
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1930
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 18 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 July 1930) 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.

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