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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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

6,904 records matching 94 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 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1926
WONEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1926
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 13 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1926
TROTTING (Evening Post, 19 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 21 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 November 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1926
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 03 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
29 Jan 1927
HUGE FORTUNE (Evening Post, 29 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1927
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 29 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 15 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1927
CHRISTCHURCH BEATEN AGAIN (NZ Truth, 21 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1927
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1927
GENUINE SPORTS PUZZLE NO. 1. SOLUTION (NZ Truth, 15 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1927
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 09 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
THE RINKS COMMENCE (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
SEVENTH ROUND RESULTS (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1928
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 18 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1928
AT THE BUTTS (Evening Post, 22 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
GOOD SCORING (Evening Post, 28 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 08 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 09 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 April 1928) Evening Post · 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
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH JUBILEE (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
24 Jul 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1928
DIGGER HOUNDED BY CRUEL FATE (NZ Truth, 02 August 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1928) Evening Post · 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
26 Sept 1928
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1928
TROTTING REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 24 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1929
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 10 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1929
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 15 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1929
MOTOR CYCLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1929
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 11 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
Prominent athletes at the New Zealand university tournament at Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 May 1929
MATERNITY NURSING (Evening Post, 07 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
5 Jun 1929
SOUTH ISLAND LINE (Evening Post, 05 June 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
4 Sept 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 04 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1929
SOME FURTHER NOTES (Evening Post, 28 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1929
Rom Talbot Returns (NZ Truth, 17 October 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1929
Page 18 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1929
Bowls FOR DUNEDIN INVASION (NZ Truth, 05 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1929
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 December 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1930
Captain Cook Statue and Bowker Fountain, Christchurch Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
1930
Bowker Fountain postcard Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1930
Victoria Street substation by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Mar 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 March 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1930
Kirk-Windeyer Cup Contest: best amateur golfers of Australia and New Zealand competing in Christchurch this week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 May 1930
MUS990485 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
6 May 1930
MIDWIFERY (Evening Post, 06 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1930
OPEN-AIR SCHOOLS (Evening Post, 07 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 July 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
1 Nov 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1930) 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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