How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

68,135 records matching 90 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
11 Feb 1924
EIGHTH ROUND ENDED (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1924
HISTORIC CELEBRATIONS (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1924
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Evening Post, 12 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1924
CHRISTCHURCH PROPERTY DEAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1924
Christchurch from the air: Canterbury's capital city and surroundings as seen from an aeroplane by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Feb 1924
A new view of Christchurch, Canterbury's prosperous capital: looking west from the Public Trust building on Oxford Street, with the River Avon in foreground by Auckland Weekly News; Sandford, E F · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 16 February 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1924
PARTIAL TO THE POPPY (NZ Truth, 16 February 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1924
SYDENHAM AHEAD (Evening Post, 18 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1924
CANTERBURY RACES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1924
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 18 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
20 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1924
CANTERBURY MARKETS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
COAL MINE OWNERS (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
FIRST TEST MATCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
THE FIRST TEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
A busy scene at Lyttelton, the port of Christchurch, Canterbury: six large steamers at the wharves by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 23 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1924
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1924
A Record in Remands (NZ Truth, 23 February 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1924
LIST OF EXAMINERS (Evening Post, 23 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1924
15 Clark Street 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25 Feb 1924
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 25 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1924
CARTER INJURED AT CROSSING (Evening Post, 28 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1924
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 February 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1924
WELLINGTON RETAINS LAUGHLAN CUP. (Evening Post, 29 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1924
INJURIES PROVE FATAL (Evening Post, 29 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 March 1924) Evening Post · 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
1 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1924
POSITION IS EVERYTHING. (NZ Truth, 01 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1924
New Zealand's growing air force: large fleet of aeroplanes now in use at the Defence Department's aerodrome at Wigram, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Mar 1924
Ashburton Band, winners of the quickstep and second in the a grade competition at the South Island Band Contest that was concluded at Christchurch, February 23, 1924 by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1924
CO-RESPONDENT'S STRANGE STORY (NZ Truth, 08 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1924
SYDENHAM CHAMPIONS (Evening Post, 10 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 12 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1924
ARMY CHAMPION (Evening Post, 13 March 1924) Evening Post · 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
15 Mar 1924
PEOPLE IN PERSPECTIVE (NZ Truth, 15 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1924
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 March 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1924
KICKED BY A HORSE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 March 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
19 Mar 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1924
The most favoured marine suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury: new view of Sumner from Scarborough Hill by Auckland Weekly News; Hahn, Lawrence Galatius · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Mar 1924
EMPIRE WIRELESS (Evening Post, 21 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1924
FORCED TO CLOSE ROLLS (NZ Truth, 22 March 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1924
FIRST ROUND FOR STEAD CUP. (Evening Post, 24 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
24 Mar 1924
NEARING THE END (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
26 Mar 1924
RHODES CUP SEMI-FINALS. (Evening Post, 26 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1924
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 26 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1924
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE (Evening Post, 26 March 1924) Evening Post · 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
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
2 Apr 1924
RELIEF WANTED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1924
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1924
Polo in New Zealand: contests for the Stead and Rhodes Cups held in Christchurch, Canterbury, last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Apr 1924
Memorial to the men of Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, who gave their lives in the war by Auckland Weekly News; Buckland, Jessie Lilian · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Apr 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 April 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 05 April 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1924
GOLF (Evening Post, 08 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1924
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1924
SPECIAL MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1924
TANNERIES BURN (Evening Post, 11 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1924
HOCKEY (Evening Post, 12 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1924
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 12 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1924
MEETING AT ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS (Evening Post, 14 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
DEATH FROM INJURIES (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1924
WORKERS EXPRESS COMFIDENCE (Evening Post, 16 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1924
A progressive South Island town: views taken in and around Temuka, South Canterbury Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Apr 1924
Christchurch Juvenile Thieves (NZ Truth, 19 April 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1924
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 19 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1924
FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 19 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1924
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1924
CANTERBURY'S CHAMPION (Evening Post, 21 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1924
FOUND DEAD (Evening Post, 22 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1924
WHEELS TURNING (Evening Post, 22 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1924
GOLF (Evening Post, 24 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1924
TRAINS FROM CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 24 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1924
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1924
WHEELS TURNING (Evening Post, 28 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1924
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 28 April 1924) 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.

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