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 60 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
30 Apr 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
NOT PAYING (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH PROSPECTS (Evening Post, 03 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1928
CRUSHED BY HORSE (Evening Post, 03 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1928
New Zealand pays homage to the heroes of Gallipoli: impressive scenes on Anzac Day in various parts of the Dominion by Auckland Weekly News; J. F. Louden, Green and Hahn, T. G. Palmer · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 May 1928
On a bicycle built for two by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 May 1928
The cadet corps of a leading New Zealand college in camp for annual training by Auckland Weekly News; Steffano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 May 1928
The leaders of the Church of England in New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Andrew, S. P. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 May 1928
Physical training for sturdy young New Zealanders by Auckland Weekly News; Steffano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 May 1928
TRAINING COLLEGES (Evening Post, 04 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1928
TECHNICAL COLLEGES (Evening Post, 04 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1928
CROSSING SMASHES (Evening Post, 04 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1928
COLLISIONS END FATALLY (Evening Post, 05 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1928
DEATH IN HOSPITAL (Evening Post, 05 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1928
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1928
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 07 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1928
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 08 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS (Evening Post, 09 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1928
WOMEN ELDERS (Evening Post, 09 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1928
YEAR OF PROGRESS (Evening Post, 10 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
The Hub Service Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Rendezvous Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Plume Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80948 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80947 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Linwood Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Christchurch Central Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80944 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Aabby Petrol Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Manchester Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Archibald's Garage Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Hamptons Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Star Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Colosseum Garage Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80937 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Papanui Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80963 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Papanui Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80962 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Smiths Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Mecca Petrol Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Christchurch Central Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80940 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Big Tree Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Woolston Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Waltham Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Bealey Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Triangle Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
The Royal Arch Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Avalon Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Avon Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Cranmer Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Oasis Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
New Zealand Farmers Co-operation Association Limited Garage Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Excello Petrol Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Addington Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Edgeware Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 May 1928
DEAR BANANAS (Evening Post, 12 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1928
COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 15 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1928
FALKINGHAM THE FENCE (NZ Truth, 17 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1928
OUR EYES ON ALL BLACKS (NZ Truth, 17 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1928
FOOTBALL AND FISTS (NZ Truth, 17 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1928
BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS (NZ Truth, 17 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1928
BOXING (Evening Post, 18 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 19 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1928
COLLISION WITH TRAM (Evening Post, 22 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH (Evening Post, 23 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1928
LETTERS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 24 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1928
MAGISTRATE AWARDS WIFE THE TRICK (NZ Truth, 24 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1928
A prosperous South Island city which is celebrating its diamond jubilee next week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 May 1928
A New Golf Course For Christchurch, Canterbury, Opened at the Beginning Of Last Week by Auckland Weekly News; G. Weigel · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 May 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1928
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH JUBILEE (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1928
SERIOUS INJURIES (Evening Post, 28 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1928
N.Z. Truth "Replies (NZ Truth, 31 May 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1928
NIGHT EXPRESSES (Evening Post, 31 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1928
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 31 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SEATS (Evening Post, 01 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1928
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 04 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1928
THEFTS FROM HOUSES (Evening Post, 07 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 June 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1928
PACIFIC FLYERS (Evening Post, 11 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1928
INVITATION FROM DUNEDIN (Evening Post, 12 June 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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