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.

“"Manchester Street"”, the shelf

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

4,526 records matching 92 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
19 May 1925
REV. A. CAMERON (Evening Post, 19 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1925
SEQUESTS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (Evening Post, 28 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 February 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1926
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
TWO IN CHRISTCHURCH ON SATURDAY. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
GIRLS' NIGHT OF TERROR (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1928
Former Municipal Electricity Department meter room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1928
Former Municipal Electricity Department meter room by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1928
Extension to the Christchurch Municipal Baths by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1928
Municipal Electricity Department office extension by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1928
Municipal Electricity Department office extension by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 January 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1929
MOTOR CYCLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1929) Evening Post · 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 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
28 Mar 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 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
5 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1929
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 15 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1929
ROAD HOGS (NZ Truth, 23 May 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1929
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1929
Aerial view of Manchester Street, Armagh Street and Oxford Terrace MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Aug 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1929
Aerial view of the Municipal Electricity Department by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Aug 1929
Aerial view of Manchester and Armagh streets by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Sept 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1929
Page 16 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 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.

“"Manchester Street"”, the shelf

The shelf

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