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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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

4,581 records matching 87 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
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
9 Feb 1924
Page 21 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1924
RACING ON A BEACH (Evening Post, 09 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1924
INQUIRERS' CORNER (NZ Truth, 01 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1924
ARMY RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 13 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1924
TROTTING (Evening Post, 18 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1924
NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 24 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1924
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1924
TROTTING (Evening Post, 27 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1924
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 29 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1924
PEOPLE IN PERSPECTIVE (NZ Truth, 29 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1924
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 March 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1924
TROTTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 March 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1924
TROTTING (Evening Post, 31 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1924
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 22 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1924
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 10 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1924
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 19 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1924
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Evening Post, 27 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1924
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 03 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1924
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 03 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1924
BACCHUS AND THE "BACH" (NZ Truth, 13 December 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1924
NEW BRIGTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 13 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1924
DROWNING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 December 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1924
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 16 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1924
PATERNITY PLACED (NZ Truth, 20 December 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 23 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1925
Map of Christchurch Maps, plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1925
New Brighton surf life-saving parade Ernest Smith, photographs and papers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1925
Crowd at the New Brighton War Memorial Ernest Smith, photographs and papers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jan 1925
SCOUTS' LONG TREK (Evening Post, 12 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1925
SINGLES (Evening Post, 12 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 19 January 1925) Evening Post · 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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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