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.

“The National”, the shelf

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

4,501 records matching 91 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 1920s
29 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1927
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1927
Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1927
WORKERS' UNION (Evening Post, 06 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1927
RACING FIXTURES. (Evening Post, 29 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1927
OTIRA'S BEAUTY (NZ Truth, 04 August 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
GRAND NATIONAL BROADCASTS (Evening Post, 04 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1927
NATIONAL PROSPECTS (Evening Post, 08 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1927
AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 13 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1927
Snapshot On Track And Lawn During Grand National Week In Christchurch Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Aug 1927
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1927
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 12 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1927
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 29 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1927
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1928
BOARD OF MISSIONS (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 January 1928) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1928
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 08 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 09 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1928
BOTANIC GARDENS (Evening Post, 02 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80948 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80947 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80937 · Christchurch City Libraries
19 May 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 19 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH (Evening Post, 23 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 1928
THE SHARE MARKET (Evening Post, 14 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1928
National Week Opened In Christchurch Last Saturday: The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting At Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1928
Outstanding Performers at the New Zealand Grand National Racing Carnival In Christchurch Last Week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1928
Among The Racing Enthusiasts on the Concluded Day of the New Zealand Grand National Meeting At Riccarton, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1928
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
TRAP SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1928
SPARKING ON ALL SIX? (NZ Truth, 20 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
ALL GOING WELL (Evening Post, 21 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
WOMENT IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1928
IN THE WATER (NZ Truth, 25 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1928
Fun and Laughter in the Surf (NZ Truth, 22 November 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1929
SCHOLARSHIPS (Evening Post, 12 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1929
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1929
N.R.A. MEETING (Evening Post, 12 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1929
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 07 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1929
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 13 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1929
OPEN-AIR SCHOOLS (Evening Post, 15 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1929
EDUCATION DELEGATES (Evening Post, 18 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 03 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1929
Further pictures secured at Riccarton during Grand National Week in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1929
New Zealand Grand National Racing Carnival at Christchurch: track and lawn snapshots secured last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1929) 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.

“The National”, the shelf

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