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 85 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
25 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1931
Canterbury cross-country championships decided at Cashmere: large field of over eighty competitors by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1931
RECORD AUDIENCE (Evening Post, 27 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1931
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 02 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
Members of the Christ's College fifteen, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Tesla and Denton Studios (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 04 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 04 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 07 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
A GREAT SCORE (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1931
Heavy falls of snow in Mid-Canterbury Province, South Island: a scene on a farm at Waddington, 38 miles of Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Sept 1931
Association Football Club championship of New Zealand won by Tramurewa by Auckland Weekly News; Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Sept 1931
SEDGEMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1931
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1931
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1931
Unfavourable report on lines under construction: South Island work which the Railways Board suggests should be abandoned Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1931
SOME FURTHER NOTES (Evening Post, 26 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1931
WAIMATE-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 28 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1931
Airwoman marries alpine guide by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Oct 1931
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1931) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1931
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 01 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1931
CUTTING COSTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1931
TRAMWAY REVENUE (Evening Post, 02 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1931
WAIWATE-GHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1931
MUNICIPAL COMPARISONS (Evening Post, 06 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 07 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1931
Exciting finish to long cycle race in the New Zealand road championship from Waimate to Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Oct 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 08 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 09 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1931
GOLF (Evening Post, 10 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1931
OPENING OF SEASON (Evening Post, 12 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1931
YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH (Evening Post, 13 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1931
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1931
Wonderful display of daffodils at a beautiful and well-known Canterbury residence by Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
14 Oct 1931
Giant cactus plant at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Oct 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1931
NEW SOUTHERN OWNER (Evening Post, 17 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1931
Fine types of New Zealand girls take part in a striking display of physical drill and dancing in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Oct 1931
The New Zealand Golf Championship tourney in Christchurch: brilliant play in the contest for the open title Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Oct 1931
The Guardian FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1931
Untitled (Evening Post, 24 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1931
ROUND MOUNT EGMONT (Evening Post, 26 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1931
THE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1931
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 27 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1931
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 28 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1931
Opening of the bowling season at a popular Christchurch seaside resort by Auckland Weekly News; Tarrant, J. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Oct 1931
New Zealand's best golfers content the Dominion titles on the Shirley Links at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1931
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 29 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 9 places
3 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1931
STOCK & SHARE MARKET (Evening Post, 09 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1931
Spring Racing Carnival Opened In A Christchurch: New Zealand Cup Day At Riccarton by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1931
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1931
This Year's Royal Show Held In Christchurch: The Canterbury Agricultural Association Stages A Great Exhibition by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Nov 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1931
SATISFACTORY SALE (Evening Post, 19 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1931
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 20 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1931
NOMINATIONS CLOSE (Evening Post, 20 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 21 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1931
NOW HALF COMPLpTED (Evening Post, 23 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1931
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · 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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