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.

2,385 records matching 78 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
5 Jun 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 June 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1943
LIST OF NEW ZEALANDERS (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jan 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Jan 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1944
BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1944
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 17 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1944
MERCHANT NAVY DEATHS (Evening Post, 09 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1944
AWARDED THE D.F.C (Evening Post, 10 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1944
RELICS OF THE PAST (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1944
BRAVERY IN ITALY (Evening Post, 17 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1944
HEATHCOTE RIVER (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1944
FATAL PARTY (Evening Post, 21 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1944
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1945
Ellesmere (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1945
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 26 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1945
NEW MONASTERY (Evening Post, 16 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1945
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 28 March 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1945
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 24 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1945
N.Z.E.F. PERSONNEL REPORTED SAFE (Evening Post, 27 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Apr 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1945
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 05 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1945
N.Z. WAR PRISONERS (Evening Post, 12 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1945
SAFE IN BRITAIN (Evening Post, 17 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1945
N.Z. PRISONERS OF WAR NOW SAFE (Evening Post, 23 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1945
N.Z. PRISONERS OF WAR NOW SAFE (Evening Post, 24 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1945
N.Z. PRISONERS OF WAR NOW SAFE (Evening Post, 26 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1945
SAFE IN U.K. (Evening Post, 04 June 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 June 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1945
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1945
NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 06 August 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1946
Aerial photomosaic of Woolston Canterbury Stories · no. 48947 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 May 1946
Aerial photomosaic of Woolston Canterbury Stories · no. 48927 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1947
Woolston, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
the 1950s
1 Jan 1950
Woolston, Mount Pleasant area, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jan 1951
Woolston and Heathcote Valley, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jan 1957
Woolston, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jan 1959
Woolston and Christchurch-Lyttelton Rail Tunnel, Canterbury Region Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
the 1960s
1 Jan 1960
Woolston borough plaque by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1962
Woolston, Christchurch City Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 22658116 · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jan 1962
Woolston, Christchurch City Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 22486550 · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jan 1963
Woolston, Christchurch Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1 Jan 1967
N.Z. Brass Band Championships at Wellington. by Mr Nicholson. · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1 Jan 1968
Woolston Empire Rubber Mills, Woolston, Christchurch by Mr Neill · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1 Jan 1968
Industry by W. Neill. · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
the 1970s
26 Jun 1972
Memorial lamp by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jan 1973
Music - Bands by Waddington. · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1 Jan 1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Aerials by R Anderson · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809017 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
1 Jan 1974
Canterbury - Christchurch City - Aerials by R Anderson · Archives NZ Collections search · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · no. 24809018 · Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
10 Apr 1975
Golf ball machine by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Apr 1975
Gollin Sports Limited factory by Christchurch Star · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 1980s
1 Jan 1980
Farewell gathering for Samoa and Kupi Mavaega and family 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
the 1990s
1 Jan 1996
Ferry Rd (Woolston Park) by Southpower · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2000s
20 Jan 2000
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 2000
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 2000
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 39 places
7 Dec 2000
Supplementary Integration Agreements New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
2 Aug 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 2001
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 22 places
11 Oct 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
22 Nov 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 2002
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 2002
supplement New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
7 Aug 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
29 Aug 2003
REGISTER New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 26 places
11 Sept 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 2003
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
6 May 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 2004
Register of Pharmacies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 20 places
18 Nov 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places

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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