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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,453 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 1930s
11 May 1933
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 11 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1933
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 13 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1933
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 17 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1933
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 18 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1933
KAIKOURA TROTS (Evening Post, 27 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 31 May 1933) Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1933
Empire day function in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Jun 1933
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1933
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1933
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 17 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1933
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1933
DUNSANDEL (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1933
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 28 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1933
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 29 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 07 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1933
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 10 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1933
RUGBY CONTROL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1933
DATES FOR MEETINGS (Evening Post, 13 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1933
LAST NIGHTS BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1933
A leading South Island Winter Sports carnival: the Annual Hermitage Ski Championship meeting held in perfect weather in the Mount Cook region last week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Aug 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1933
ON THE BALL" (Evening Post, 05 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1933
Inter-collegiate rugby football in the South Island: jubilee match between Otago Boys' High School and Christ's College by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Aug 1933
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1933
INCREASED ROLL (Evening Post, 18 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1933
PEESONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1933
WIN THE BtG MONEY (Evening Post, 19 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1933
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 22 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1933
Southland's invasion of Christchurch for last Saturday's eagerly awaited Ranfurly Shield challenge match by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1933
An interesting exhibit at the Christchurch winter show by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Aug 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1933
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 28 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 29 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1933
COUNTY AFFAIRS (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1933
New Zealand's first Inter-University ski-ing meeting held at Mount Cook, South Island: success of the Otago representatives by Auckland Weekly News; Wallace, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Sept 1933
MOTUKARARA (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
PAGERS AND TROTTERS (Evening Post, 26 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1933
CARPENTER NEEDED FOR FIJI. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1933) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1933
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1933
TROTTING (Evening Post, 09 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 10 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1933
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1933
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1933
CRICKET (Evening Post, 16 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1933
WRESTLING (Evening Post, 17 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1933) 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.

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