How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

6,161 records matching 99 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
3 Dec 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1927
CHILDREN'S COMPETITION (Evening Post, 12 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1927
Sociaf Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 01 February 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 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
8 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
20 May 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
23 Jul 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1927
Christchurch Collect The Cup (NZ Truth, 04 August 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
STICK TO ME AND HELP ME!" (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1927
New Zealand's Greater City (NZ Truth, 13 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 03 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Jurty Hears Murder Charge Agains Taxi-driver Boakes A DRAMATIC MOMENT IN COURT WHEN BICKERDIKE ENTERS BOX (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 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
19 Jan 1928
From the Creases (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · 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
16 Feb 1928
EAST IS EAST (NZ Truth, 16 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 12 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
15 May 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 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
14 Jun 1928
Church He Built (NZ Truth, 14 June 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1928
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1928
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 17 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
11 Sept 1928
TASMAN FLIGHT (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1928
WHEN "BARNEY" GREEN SAW RED (NZ Truth, 01 November 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1928
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1929
WITH TENT AND CAR (Evening Post, 02 March 1929) Evening Post · 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
6 Apr 1929
ROWING (Evening Post, 06 April 1929) Evening Post · 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
7 May 1929
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 07 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1929
Golf FOR MUNICIPAL LINKS (NZ Truth, 30 May 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1929
Golf BLACK GETS GOLF CAP (NZ Truth, 13 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1929
Jottings of A Lady A bout Town (NZ Truth, 11 July 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1929
Basketball (Evening Post, 25 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1929
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 01 August 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1929
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 09 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 30 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1929
SHAW OPEN CHAMPION (Evening Post, 30 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1929
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1929
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 12 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
17 Feb 1930
WEATHER TOO THICK (Evening Post, 17 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1930
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1930
GOLF AT SHIRLEY (Evening Post, 17 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1930
NEW ST. PATRICK'S (Evening Post, 26 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 03 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 May 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1930
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 31 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1930
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 30 June 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
CHRISTCHURCH FLOODS (Evening Post, 07 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
HORNBY LEADS (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1930
The worst floods experienced in Christchurch for many years by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Aug 1930
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
COUNTY WORKS (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1930
TOWN CLERK'S FOUR "SPOTS" (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1930
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 09 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1931
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 22 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1931
STRUCK AIR POCKET (Evening Post, 24 February 1931) 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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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