How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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

4,507 records matching 88 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
1 May 1920
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
RACING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1920
NEW CASES NOTIFIED. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
MAN FOUND HANGED. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
HANGING FROM A TREE (Marlborough Express, 07 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1920
MOTOR FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1920
CASES OF INFLUENZA. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1920
George Thomas Hawker from New Brighton, known as 'The Father of New Brighton' 2018 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1920
CASES OF INFLUENZA. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY (Feilding Star, 02 July 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1920
SUICIDE AT NEW BRIGHTON (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 July 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1920
CANTERBURY FIRE BRIGADES. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1920
MAN'S BODY FOUND (Thames Star, 28 October 1920) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
HOMELESS FAMILY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1920
HOMELESS FAMILY (Northern Advocate, 25 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 08 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1920
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 11 December 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Grey River Argus, 15 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1920
LATE SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 17 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Dec 1920
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 17-12-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1920
LATE SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TRUTS. (Grey River Argus, 20 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1921
RINK MATCHES (Evening Post, 10 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1921
PAIRS MATCHES (Evening Post, 20 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1921
BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
MAN'S THROAT CUT. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1921
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND (Evening Post, 08 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 February 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1921
SOCIAL WORKERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1921
TROTTING (Evening Post, 29 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1921
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1921
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 29 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
DOOR FALLS ON HIS HEAD (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 November 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1921
BICYCLE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1921
CYCLING (Evening Post, 28 November 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1921
NEW BRIGHTON CLUB. (Evening Post, 07 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1921
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1921
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1921
A CHILD'S DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 December 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1921
NOR-WESTER IN CHRISTCHURCH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 December 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1922
Pleasure craft on the River Avon at New Brighton, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; W. A. Taylor · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Jan 1922
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 21 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1922
SWIMMERS CENSURED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1922
FIRE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 April 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1922
FIRE AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 11 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1922
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 19 May 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1922
TROTTING (Evening Post, 22 May 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1922
TROTTING CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 12 July 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1922
Pretty glimpses round about Christchurch, the capital city of Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Taylor, W A · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Oct 1922
MOTOR-CYCLE RACES (Evening Post, 16 October 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1922
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 14 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1922
TROTTING (Evening Post, 18 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 January 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1923
Holiday crowds on the beach at New Brighton, Christchurch, during a recent gala Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Feb 1923
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1923
POISONING CASE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 February 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1923
FOOD POISONING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 February 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1923
METHODIST' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 06 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1923
The Avon At New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; W. A. Taylor · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Apr 1923
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 05 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1923
Sand Yachting on the New Brighton Beach Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; W. Heinz · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1923
TROTTING (Evening Post, 10 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1923
TROTTING (Evening Post, 13 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1923
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 14 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1923
RECORD RAIN AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1923
A HOT MAN HUNT (NZ Truth, 14 July 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1923
AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE" (NZ Truth, 21 July 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1923
BRUTAL ASSAULT AT BURWOOD (NZ Truth, 08 September 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1923
ROAD RACING (Evening Post, 02 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1923
ENTRIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1923
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 November 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1923
NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 11 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1923
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 17 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1923
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 December 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1923
NEW BRIGHTON MEETING (Evening Post, 18 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1923
BOWLING (Evening Post, 22 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1924
[Coastal landscape - Pegasus Bay] by Una Garlick · Documentary Heritage · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 1038860 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
1924
[Coastal landscape - Pegasus Bay] by Una Garlick · Documentary Heritage · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 1038861 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
1924
[Coastal landscape - Pegasus Bay] by Una Garlick · Documentary Heritage · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 1038862 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
10 Jan 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 10 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1924
RINK CHAMPIONSHIP CONTINUED (Evening Post, 15 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 18 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1924
CHAMPIONSHIP RINKS (Evening Post, 19 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1924
Menace of scrub fires during the recent dry spell in New Zealand: removing furniture from a house threatened by the flames at New Brighton, Christchurch, on January 12 by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jan 1924
Protecting their homes by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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