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.

“"Gloucester"”, the shelf

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

4,280 records matching 79 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
20 Jul 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1928
THE UNDERSTANDING HEART (NZ Truth, 02 August 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1928
WHEN "BARNEY" GREEN SAW RED (NZ Truth, 01 November 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1929
Page 25 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1929
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 12 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1930
MED car near Latimer Square by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1930
Central City, Bridge. Daffodils in full bloom by the Gloucester Street bridge over the River Avon, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. NZmuseums · Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
16 Jan 1930
CHRISTCHURCH FIRES (Evening Post, 16 January 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1930
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25 Feb 1930
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
29 Apr 1930
Drawing. Proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Apr 1930
Drawing. of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Apr 1930
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1930
AMBULANCE ART UNION (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1931
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · no. 43590 · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jan 1931
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · no. 43589 · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jan 1931
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · no. 43593 · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jan 1931
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · no. 43591 · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jan 1931
Drawing of proposed new street connecting Armagh & Gloucester Street New Regent Street · Canterbury Stories · no. 43592 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1931
Street lamp outside houses MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Jul 1931
Fun in the snow at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Sept 1931
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1932
S. T. Andrew rhbto. REAR-ADMIRAL E. R. G. R. EVANS, recently commanding the Royal Australian Navy, now appointed 'to'the-command of the Africa Station. / ■■ ■' "ETcning Post" Photo. CRICKETERS RETURN FROM EmLAN^-A,rivals by the Tainu, from England included two wellknown New Zealand cncketers-Dacre and Merntt. From left, C. C. Dacre (of Auckland, now Gloucester.hire professional) Miss Nora O'Connor (Australia),^. E. Merritt (of Christchurch, now professional for Rishton),-Miss Mane 0 Connor (Australia), and R. Speight (of Christchurch). 9' '' – – •..■■■• '.-:■*'■ ".' •.-■'-;■ * "Krerilns Post"-I>liota. \VINNER OF TWO» IMPORTANT RACES.AT AVONDALE.— Pillow Fight, winner.of'the Avondale Guineasyejsterddy midofithe Champion Hack; Plate.on Saturday,'at the Avondale Jockey: Club's. "■•:" ■■■'<"■■■ ' Spring Meeting......' -' _ (Evening Post, 18 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1933
View from Armagh Street substation construction by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 May 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
1 Jul 1933
Central city block, sheet no. 2 Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jul 1933
Central city block, sheet no. 4 Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jul 1933
Central city block, sheet no. 5 Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 Jul 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
21 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
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 Sept 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
3 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1934
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1934
GOLDEN CHANCE" (Evening Post, 21 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1934
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY" (Evening Post, 12 June 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1934
Central city block, sheet no. 3a Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Dec 1934
Central city block, sheet no. 5a Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
17 Dec 1934
THE ROYAL VISIT (Evening Post, 17 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1935
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1935
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 January 1935) Evening Post · 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
28 May 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1935
Page 27 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1935
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1935
THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 15 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1935
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1935
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1936
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 30 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
19 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1936
ACCIDENT AT NIGHT (Evening Post, 22 April 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1936
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1936
Mr. R. W. A. Lewis With the Duke of Gloucester Cup won by his horse Shy, and Mr. G. James, who rode Shy Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Jan 1937
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 January 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1937
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“"Gloucester"”, the shelf

The shelf

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