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.

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

68,135 records matching 82 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
15 Jun 1932
In the heart of the chief city of the South Island: the changing face of Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jun 1932
FIRE IN THE NIGHT (Evening Post, 16 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1932
POSTAL SERVICE TO LEESTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1932
t^ ' R ART TREASURES AT CHRISTCHURCH:— Mr. R. E. McDougall's magnificent gift o Christchurch is now completed.and was officially opened -last Thursday by the Mayor of Christchurch Mr. D. G. Sullivan, M.P. On lift, frontage of the new Art Gallery, erected in the Botanic Gardens at Christchurch. Inset, 'Mr. McDougall, whose cheque for £25,000 enabled the Canterbury Society of Arts to can7 out the loork of erecting the building. On right, a glimpse of the interior of the gallery, showing the floor of marble mosaic.. (Evening Post, 20 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1932
Rue Lavaud from a hillJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Jun 1932
Tragic fire in a Christchurch home last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jun 1932
New Christchurch Art Gallery, the gift to the city of Mr. R. E. McDougall, officially opened last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn and Steffano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jun 1932
A magnificent addition to the many fine buildings of Canterbury's capital city: the new art gallery in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jun 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1932
MOTOR FATALITY (Evening Post, 29 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1932
Brilliant charity ball in the Canterbury capital: debutantes presented to the right Rev. M. J. Brodie, Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jun 1932
DRUG CAUSES DEATH (Evening Post, 30 June 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1932
PERSONAL NOTES. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1932) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1932
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1932
CHRISTCHURCH RATES (Evening Post, 05 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1932
Tramping over the Port Hills and along the coast near Lyttelton, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; W. W. Dunsterville and Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Jul 1932
Large bag of hares and rabbits secured in Canterbury province, South Island: Christchurch sportsmen take part in a 'drive' at Methven by Auckland Weekly News; Phillips, E. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jul 1932
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 11 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1932
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 11 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1932
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 12 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1932
ONE-MAN TRAMS (Evening Post, 12 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1932
Canterbury pilgrims reunion by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn.; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Jul 1932
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1932
HIGHWAY ESTIMATES (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1932
TROTTING AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 16 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1932
Jubilee art exhibition in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jul 1932
A new industry for New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jul 1932
'Ladies of the round table.' by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Jul 1932
CHRISTCHURCH GAME (Evening Post, 21 July 1932) Evening Post · 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
22 Jul 1932
FUTURE OF FLYING (Evening Post, 22 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 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
27 Jul 1932
Mayor of Christchurch in a new role by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1932
Enjoying a winter holiday in the South Island: fine sport on the ice in Central Otago districts Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Jul 1932
ASSAULT WITH POKEE (Evening Post, 28 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1932
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1932
A beautiful scene on a popular winter tramping route near Christchurch: Lyttelton Harbour viewed from the port hills, Canterbury Province by Auckland Weekly News; W. W. Dunsterville · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
DUEDIN RUGBY OFF (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
LUCKY LADIES (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
SNOW INCHES THICK (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1932
CHRISTCHURCH SCHEME (Evening Post, 09 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1932
When winter comes to canterbury's capital city: scenes after last week's heavy snowfall in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Aug 1932
YOUTH HOSTELS (Evening Post, 11 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 12 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
MR. W. R. NEWTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 16 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 16 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
A USEFUL LIFE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
UNFORTUNATE CASE (Evening Post, 19 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1932
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 24 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1932
New nurses' home for Christchurch hospital, canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; W. W. Dunsterville · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1932
Fine training for young New Zealanders: the art of self-defence taught at a leading South Island school by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1932
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1932) 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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