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 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
1928
Film Negative: CGHS tennis 'A' team 1928 by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1928
Film Negative: CGHS netball 'B' team 1928 by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1928
Film Negative: CGHS netball 'A' team 1928 by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1928
Film Negative: CGHS hockey 'A' team 1928 by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1928
MUS98098 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
2 Jan 1928
BOARD OF MISSIONS (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 January 1928) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jan 1928
Christchurch. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 January 1928) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1928
AT CANTERBURY PARK (Evening Post, 03 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1928
Thrilling Sports At A Popular Christchurch Seaside Resort by Auckland Weekly News; G. Weigel · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Jan 1928
METHODIST CHURCH (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1928
Page 24 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 07 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
SECOND MACHINE BASED ON TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
Geoffrey Ollivier �� Record Breaker (NZ Truth, 12 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
SEVENTH ROUND RESULTS (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
CHRISTCHURCH OBSERVER'S COMMENT (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1928
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 16 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 17 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 17 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1928
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 18 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
From the Creases (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
Brighton's Booster (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
Lads Of Christchurch Lend A Helping Hand Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jan 1928
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1928
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 January 1928) Evening Post · 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
27 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 27 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1928
Page 28 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 28 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 28 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 28 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
CHRISTCHURCH FINALS (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1928
GOLF AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 01 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1928
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1928
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 02 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1928
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 02 February 1928) Evening Post · 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
3 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1928
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1928
A FAST MILE (Evening Post, 04 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1928
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA (Evening Post, 06 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1928
FARMER IN A RAGE (Evening Post, 07 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1928
FAIR ENOUGH (NZ Truth, 09 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1928
A Comprehensive View of the Beach And Picnicking Grounds At Pleasant Point, South Brighton by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1928
EAST IS EAST (NZ Truth, 16 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
POLO TOURNEY (Evening Post, 16 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 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
18 Feb 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1928
AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1928
SHUNTING FATALITY (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · 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
21 Feb 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (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
22 Feb 1928
AT THE BUTTS (Evening Post, 22 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1928
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 23 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 23 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1928
BUILDERS' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 23 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1928
Page 13 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 24 February 1928) 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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