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 93 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
31 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1928
RED CROSS WORK (Evening Post, 31 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1928
SATISFACTORY TESTS (Evening Post, 01 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1928
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 04 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1928
Y.M.C.A. CHALLENGE SHIELD (Evening Post, 05 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1928
A WAY OF FINDING OUT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1928
BOY INJURED BY CAR (Evening Post, 06 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1928
TASMAN FLIGHT (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1928
TOUR OF DOMINION (Evening Post, 12 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1928
ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 12 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1928
HE CALLED ME A GAOL-BIRD!" (NZ Truth, 13 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1928
A Young Idea (NZ Truth, 13 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1928
THREE COTTAGES BURNT (Evening Post, 15 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1928
The Southern Cross at Sockburn, Christchurch Manawatū Heritage · no. 8542968 · Palmerston North City Library
16 Sept 1928
The Southern Cross at Sockburn, Christchurch Manawatū Heritage · Palmerston North City Library
17 Sept 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
TRAP SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1928
Kingsford Smith at Māngere, 1928 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Waiting for Kingsford Smith, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 47260 · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Waiting for Kingsford Smith, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 51593 · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
The mayor and the aviator, Māngere, 1928 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Preparing for takeoff, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1928
SPARKING ON ALL SIX? (NZ Truth, 20 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
ALL GOING WELL (Evening Post, 21 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 21 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
MOTOR CYCLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
WOMENT IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
SEVERE TEST (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH GIFT (Evening Post, 25 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
FATAL ACCIDENT (Evening Post, 25 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SEATS (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
MARKING THE SPOT (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1928
HIS IDEA OF A JOKE (Evening Post, 27 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1928
SIR JOHN SALMOND (Evening Post, 29 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH TO TIMARU (Evening Post, 01 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1928
Christchurch. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1928) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1928
TAKEOFF POSTPONED (Evening Post, 01 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1928
THE RETURN FLIGHT (Evening Post, 03 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
TO THE FORE (NZ Truth, 04 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
HANDSOME LAD (NZ Truth, 04 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
DESTRUCTIVE THIEVES (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
THE OPENING DAY (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1928
FIREMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE (Evening Post, 15 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1928
NORTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 15 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
LADIES' PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
SCORES IN DETAIL (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1928
AT HERETAUNGA (Evening Post, 17 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH (Evening Post, 17 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 18 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SEATS (Evening Post, 18 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH (Evening Post, 18 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
JEWISH CRICKET CLUBS (Evening Post, 19 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (Evening Post, 23 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
CASE OF SUICIDE (Evening Post, 23 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1928
CHARGES UNFOUNDED (Evening Post, 24 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1928
SOLICITORS CHARGED (Evening Post, 24 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1928
LESSER LIGHTS SHINE (NZ Truth, 25 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1928
IN THE WATER (NZ Truth, 25 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1928
Jottings Of A Lady About Town (NZ Truth, 25 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1928
LOOKING AHEAD (Evening Post, 29 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1928
ARBITRATION COURT (Evening Post, 29 October 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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