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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

70,473 records matching 94 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
6 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 06 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1925
DESTITUTE (Evening Post, 07 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
Trotting (NZ Truth, 10 January 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
THE FRIENDLY BOWL (Evening Post, 12 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1925
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 12 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 January 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1925
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1925
LOUGHREA AND MANTUA (Evening Post, 16 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1925
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Evening Post, 17 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1925
Missing Money (NZ Truth, 17 January 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1925
While Pink Labor Slumbers (NZ Truth, 17 January 1925) NZ Truth · 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
19 Jan 1925
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING DISPUTE (Evening Post, 19 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1925
ELDERSLIE AND BURNSIDE SALES (Evening Post, 20 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1925
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS (Evening Post, 21 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1925
AMURI POLO CUP (Evening Post, 21 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1925
CROQUET (Evening Post, 22 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1925
A CHRISTCHURCH PROTEST (Evening Post, 23 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1925
DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 24 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1925
CHRISTCHURCH GAS COMPANY (Evening Post, 24 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1925
CROQUET TOURNAMENT (Evening Post, 26 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1925
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 26 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1925
TROTTING (Evening Post, 27 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1925
THE NEXT PRIMATE (Evening Post, 28 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1925
POSITION AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 29 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 January 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 January 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1925
Municipal Electricity Department showroom and offices MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Feb 1925
Municipal Electricity Department yards MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Feb 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1925
EMPYREAN DESTROYED (Evening Post, 05 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1925
A Thriving Seaside Suburb of Christchurch Canterbury: Monk's Bay and Spur, At Redcliffs, Between The City and Summer by Auckland Weekly News; E. F. Sandford · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Feb 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1925
THE CHRISTCHURCH SALES (Evening Post, 06 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1925
SUPREME COURT BENCH (Evening Post, 07 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1925
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1925
UNIQUE INCIDENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 09 February 1925) 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
10 Feb 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1925
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Evening Post, 11 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1925
Popular South Island Seaside Resort: The Esplanade and Beach At Summer, Near Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Feb 1925
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1925
SENTENCES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 13 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1925
Trotting (NZ Truth, 14 February 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1925
PLAY ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 16 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1925
AWARDS MADE (Evening Post, 20 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1925
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1925
END OF SEASON (Evening Post, 23 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1925
FIRE IN A POST OFFICE (Evening Post, 24 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1925
FLOODS IN CANTERBURY (Evening Post, 25 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1925
CHRISTCHURCH FATALITIES (Evening Post, 25 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1925
A snapshot in the game between Christchurch A and Amuri Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Feb 1925
An exciting incident in the match between Christchurch B. and Amuri Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Feb 1925
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 27 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1925
ADVANCE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 27 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1925
MALVERN WIN A GRADE TEST (Evening Post, 27 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1925
CHRISTCHURCH FINAL. (NZ Truth, 28 February 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1925
IN MEMORIAM. (Evening Post, 28 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1925
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA (Evening Post, 02 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1925
WHOLE FAMILY AFFECTED (Evening Post, 04 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1925
BICYCLE TOUR (Evening Post, 05 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1925
FIRE BRIGADES (Evening Post, 06 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1925
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 March 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1925
FIRE BRIGADES (Evening Post, 07 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1925
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 07 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1925
WEEK-END CASES (Evening Post, 09 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1925
SYDENHAM IN GOOD POSITION (Evening Post, 09 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1925
FIRE BRIGADES (Evening Post, 09 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1925
INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (Evening Post, 11 March 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
13 Mar 1925
COACH-BUILDERS CONFER (Evening Post, 13 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1925
THE CHRISTCHURCH FINAL (NZ Truth, 14 March 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 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
16 Mar 1925
END OF SEASON (Evening Post, 16 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1925
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 18 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1925
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 19 March 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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