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 87 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 1930s
14 Aug 1930
FIREWORKS (NZ Truth, 14 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
19 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1930
Frolics in the snow by Auckland Weekly News; Fullerton, H. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Aug 1930
A certain cure for late rising by Auckland Weekly News; Tiffen, G. M. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Aug 1930
New Zealand Grand National racing carnival at Riccarton, Christchurch, last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1930
Competition Leaders Gave Mediocre Display Against Merivale (NZ Truth, 21 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1930
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 23 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1930
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 25 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 25 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1930
FIVE MONTHS' AWARD (Evening Post, 27 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1930
Vice-Regal visit to Canterbury freezing works by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1930
The Canterbury cross-country champion: large field of South Island harriers competes by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1930
Popular South Island excursions to the Southern Alps: a recent winter sports meeting at Arthur's Pass by Auckland Weekly News; Marphy, J. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Aug 1930
NOT RAILWAY'S JOB (Evening Post, 28 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1930
FOR SHIELD (NZ Truth, 28 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1930
KNOCKED OFF BICYCLE (Evening Post, 28 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 29 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
29 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
SPRINGSTON SOUTH (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1930
SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1930
LYTTELTON LINE (Evening Post, 02 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1930
A SLACK PERIOD (Evening Post, 03 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1930
Annual rugby football tournament New Zealand boys' colleges: first success of Nelson College by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Sept 1930
CHRISTCHURCH ON TOP (NZ Truth, 04 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1930
FOUR IN THE RUNNING (NZ Truth, 04 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1930
SIXTY YEARS AGO (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1930
COST OF LIVING (Evening Post, 06 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1930
TROTTING (Evening Post, 08 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1930
CHESS (Evening Post, 10 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1930
THE NEW STAR (NZ Truth, 11 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 13 September 1930) Evening Post · 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
18 Sept 1930
ARE SAVING THEIR PENNIES (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1930
SUMNER SAGGED (NZ Truth, 18 September 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 20 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1930
CITY POPULATION (Evening Post, 23 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1930
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 24 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 27 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1930
CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Evening Post, 01 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1930
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1930) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1930
LONG ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 06 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1930
CATHEDRAL SQUARE CASE (Evening Post, 08 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1930
Closely associated with New Zealand's earliest history: glimpses around Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Buckland, J. L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Oct 1930
SLICING DOWN THE TIME RECORD (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1930
Some Hurry-up (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1930
Bowlers Are Now Bending The Knee COMING BACK TO KITTY (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1930
TRACK EVENTS (NZ Truth, 09 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1930
RECORD ENTRIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
DUNSANDEL SPORTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1930
The chief port of Canterbury Province considered inadequate by a visiting expert: a comprehensive view of Lyttelton and harbour by Auckland Weekly News; Vryer, G. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Oct 1930
HONORS BOARD (NZ Truth, 16 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1930
CENTRE CHANGES (NZ Truth, 16 October 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1930
LADIES' GOLF (Evening Post, 17 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1930
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 17 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1930
PORT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 18 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1930
The large crowd gathered on the banks of the River Avon, in Christchurch, on a Sunday afternoon to listen to music provided by massed bands of the city by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1930
'Health week' in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1930
Veteran South Island bowlers by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1930
A wonderful egg-laying record by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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