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 100 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
28 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 February 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1931
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 14 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 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 Oct 1931
CUTTING COSTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 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
24 Nov 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 24 November 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1931
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1932
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1932
LEARN TO FLY" WEEK (Evening Post, 21 January 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1932
NEW CHURCH OF ST. PAUL (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1932
LUCKY NEWS-RUNNER (Evening Post, 08 February 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 27 May 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1932
YOUTH HOSTELS (Evening Post, 11 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 October 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1932
NATIONAL GOLF (Evening Post, 02 November 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 December 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 04 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1933
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 09 February 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1933
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 10 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1933
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 18 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 19 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 20 May 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 June 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 10 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1933
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1933
THE WIND BLOWS (Evening Post, 16 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1933
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 21 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1933
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 16 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1933
WAIRARAPA WEDDING (Evening Post, 29 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1934
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1934
WEEKEND CRICKET (Evening Post, 27 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1934
CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 07 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1934
RAGING FLOODS (Evening Post, 07 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1934
LITTER EVERYWHERE (Evening Post, 08 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1934
BOY LABOUR (Evening Post, 26 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1934
SOME EARLY SETTLERS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1934
CARRYING TRADE (Evening Post, 26 September 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 October 1934) 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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