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.

25,847 records matching 97 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
15 Mar 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 March 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 23 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1935
PERSONAL. (Evening Post, 23 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1935
CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 06 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1935
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 10 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1935
NOTES FROM CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 17 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1935
LAKESIDE (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1935
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 24 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1935
STATEMENT DENIED (Evening Post, 01 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 21 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1935
ADDINGTON SALE. (Evening Post, 23 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1935
SMALL-BORE RIFLE (Evening Post, 31 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1935
PERSONAL AND GENERAL. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 June 1935) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1935
SEVERE SNOWSTORM. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1935
First relay race across Banks Peninsula, Canterbury: field of 120 runners competes in interesting event by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jun 1935
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 13 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jun 1935
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1935
ODDFELLOWS' BALL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1935
A CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS (Evening Post, 19 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1935
LYTTELTON SEAT (Evening Post, 21 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 22 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 01 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1935
Spring Morning, The Avon, Christchurch by George Chance · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
5 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1935
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1935
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1935
SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 20 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 27 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1935
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 29 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1935
ORANGE BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 02 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1935
RACING NEWS THE GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 09 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1935
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1935
CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 10 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1935
Page 21 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 10 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1935
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 12 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1935
LEESTON METHODIST CHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1935
FAST TIMES ON TUESDAY (Evening Post, 15 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1935
SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 19 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1935
SPRINGSTON SOUTH (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1935
MOCK COURT (Evening Post, 23 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1935
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1935
STIRRING FINISH (Evening Post, 26 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1935
Novel events decided at Addington to raise funds for one of the queens at the Christchurch Queen Carnival by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Aug 1935
TOPICS FOR WOMEN BASKETBALL DANCE CHEAP READING I OBITUARY ENGAGEMENT. HOUSE OF ROTHSSCHILD WEDDING PERSONAL NOTES COLOURED FLOORS SMART CLOTHES DEBUTANTE'S CAREER PLEASANT RECEPTION SYMPATHY WITH THE YOUNG HERE AND THERE LATEST IN JEWELLERY (Evening Post, 29 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 30 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1935
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1935) 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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