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 77 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
29 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 29 March 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1927
THE WOOD ON (NZ Truth, 31 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1927
OTHER DIOCESES (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 April 1927) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1927
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1927
HORSE FAIR (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1927
CRICKET (Evening Post, 06 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1927
POSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1927
CHRISTCHURCH HOMES (Evening Post, 08 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1927
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 08 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1927
Page 26 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1927
Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1927
HAIL AND FROST (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1927
CHRISTCHURCH REFEREES (Evening Post, 12 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1927
FATAL FALL (Evening Post, 12 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
OLD-ESTABLISHED RIVALS (Evening Post, 14 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
MILD GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 14 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1927
PREESSMEN AT PLAY (Evening Post, 18 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1927
CHARGED WITH THEFT (Evening Post, 18 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 19 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
CONSTABLE INJURED (Evening Post, 19 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
BOOKMAKING CHARGES (Evening Post, 19 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
Ashley Gorge and bridge [negative mounted in notebook], page 33 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Apr 1927
Mrs Hunt and Mrs Coker Notebook · Canterbury Stories · no. 44269 · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Apr 1927
Mrs Hunt and Mrs Coker Notebook · Canterbury Stories · no. 44270 · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Apr 1927
Mrs Hunt and Mrs Coker [negative mounted in notebook], page 22 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Apr 1927
ON THE BALL (NZ Truth, 21 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1927
WISE WINSOR (NZ Truth, 21 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1927
NOT THE MAN (Evening Post, 22 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1927
Page 17 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 28 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1927
CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1927
GOLF (Evening Post, 28 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1927
The Grange [negative mounted in notebook], page 17 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
The Grange Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Kathleen Roe, Douglas and a dog Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Kathleen Roe, Douglas and a dog [negative mounted in notebook], page 20 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group portrait in garden Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group at The Grange Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group portrait with a dog Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group portrait in garden [negative mounted in notebook], page 16 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group portrait [negative mounted in notebook], page 21 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group at The Grange [negative mounted in notebook], page 18 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1927
Group portrait with a dog [negative mounted in notebook], page 19 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1927
OTHER DIOCESES (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 May 1927) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1927
TUSON CUP (Evening Post, 02 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1927
MEET THE COLONEL (NZ Truth, 05 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1927
WORKERS' UNION (Evening Post, 06 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1927
GOLF (Evening Post, 07 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1927
Sea scape, Taylors Mistake [negative mounted in notebook], page 34 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 May 1927
NEW ZEALAND UNION (Evening Post, 12 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1927
A LITTLE ROUGH STUFF (NZ Truth, 12 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1927
TEACHERS' TOURNEY (Evening Post, 13 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1927
Akaroa from road [negative mounted in notebook], page 39 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 May 1927
Akaroa from pier [negative mounted in notebook], page 38 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 May 1927
Akaroa boat skids [negative mounted in notebook], page 37 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 16 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 17 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1927
GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 19 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1927
Picnic, Gebbies Pass [negative mounted in notebook], page 40 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
19 May 1927
A New Branch Of Infant Welfare Work In Christchurch Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 May 1927
SMALL BURGLARIES (Evening Post, 20 May 1927) Evening Post · 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
21 May 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1927
Ferns in the Millbrook Reserve Millbrook Reserve and other Christchurch landscapes · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 May 1927
The Clarion Call of The Football Field Is Answered (NZ Truth, 26 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1927
A New Training College For Teachers At Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 May 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1927
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
OLD BOYS Without Dalley All At Sea (NZ Truth, 02 June 1927) NZ Truth · 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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