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 95 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
4 Mar 1929
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 04 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
LAST FOUR (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
Jottings About Town (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 07 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
WITH WINGS (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
TRAGIC END OF MANAGER (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
CASE OF SUICIDE (Evening Post, 07 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
N.Z. TRUTH" REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1929
SHOOTING AFFRAY (Evening Post, 08 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 11 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1929
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1929
CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 13 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1929
Plan of Radley Bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
14 Mar 1929
Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1929
SOFT WICKET (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1929
ONE ONLY (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1929
World Record (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1929
WITH TENT AND CAR (Evening Post, 16 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1929
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 18 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1929
SPORTS AT BLENHEIM (Evening Post, 18 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 18 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1929
EIGHT-OARED EVENT (Evening Post, 18 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1929
STORM IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 20 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
NO CHRISTCHURCH APPEAL (Evening Post, 28 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Testing a parachute at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Mar 1929
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 30 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1929
HOLIDAY IN DUNEDI' (Evening Post, 30 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1929
BRILLIANT GALLOP (Evening Post, 30 March 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1929
Christchurch. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 April 1929) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1929
Untitled (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 April 1929) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
PLEASANT RECEPTION (Evening Post, 04 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
Rugby IN SUNSHINE (NZ Truth, 04 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
Polo WON IT AGAIN (NZ Truth, 04 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
STILL UNSOLVED (NZ Truth, 04 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
MUST SPEED UP (NZ Truth, 04 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
PARK-SLEEPERS NOT WANTED (NZ Truth, 04 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
THOSE MISSING FINGERS (NZ Truth, 04 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1929
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1929
ROWING (Evening Post, 06 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1929
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1929
POLO (Evening Post, 10 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1929
ATTACKS ON WOMEN (Evening Post, 10 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
Motor Racing THE FINAL (NZ Truth, 11 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
THE GENIAL DEAN (NZ Truth, 11 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
N.Z. Truth" Replies (NZ Truth, 11 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
BUILDING IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 11 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
Prominent athletes at the New Zealand university tournament at Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Apr 1929
Sculpture by New Zealanders: two interesting designs by Auckland Weekly News; J. Thomson and Royal Studios. Mr. F. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Apr 1929
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 12 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
SHIPPING GUILD CRICKET MATCH. (Evening Post, 12 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1929
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 15 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1929
CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Evening Post, 15 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1929
PERSONAL NOTES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1929
FLIGHT RECORD DISPUTED (Evening Post, 17 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1929
FORTY BOB (NZ Truth, 18 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1929
Christchurch victorious in Savile Cup polo: matches at Feilding last week by Auckland Weekly News; J.H.Daroux · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1929
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 24 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
RUGBY FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 26 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1929
LABOUR CIVIC RULE (Evening Post, 27 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1929
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 29 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1929
RUGBY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 29 April 1929) 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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