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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

5,969 records matching 100 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
16 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 16 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1920
DEAL IN CATTLE (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1920
PERSONALIA. (Grey River Argus, 17 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 16 April 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 25-5-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1920
THE MINISTER VISIT (Marlborough Express, 26 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1920
A "FLYING" VISITOR (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1920
STEERING NORTH. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 07 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 05 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1920
MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY AT TIMARU (NZ Truth, 06 November 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SALE. (Feilding Star, 16 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 28 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1921
MAILS BY AEROPLANE. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1921
BURNSIDE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1921
THE MOASCAR CUP. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1921
MOASCAR CUP FINAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1922
RIFLE SHOOTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 February 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 June 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1922
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 26 July 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1922
MOASCAR CUP (Evening Post, 02 September 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1922
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 October 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1922
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1922
CHRISTCHURCH ANNOYED (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1922
LOCAL AND QENERAL (Evening Post, 18 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1922
HEAVILY SHAKEN (Evening Post, 26 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1922
CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND EXPERIENCE PROLONGED SHOCK (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 December 1922) 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
24 Feb 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 24 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1923
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1923
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 09 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 25 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1923
COAL STOCKS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 July 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1923
IN HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 August 1923) Evening Post · 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
15 Oct 1923
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 26 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1923
WICKETS FAR FROM GOOD (Evening Post, 03 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1923
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 December 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 27 December 1923) 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
12 Apr 1924
HOCKEY (Evening Post, 12 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1924
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 07 June 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 30 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1924
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 04 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 29 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1925
MATCH FOR BARNETT TIKI (Evening Post, 09 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 12 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1925
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1925
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1925
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1925
Two Other Statements (NZ Truth, 25 April 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1925
SHOOTING AT TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 04 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1925
SLAUGHTER! (NZ Truth, 16 May 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 15 June 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1925
Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 25 July 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 29 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1925
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1925
Colf (NZ Truth, 19 September 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1925
EXPERIENCED ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 November 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.

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