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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

70,473 records matching 93 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
2 Jan 1934
KING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1934
CALEDONIAN SPORTS (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) 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
5 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1934
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 09 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1934
CROQUET (Evening Post, 10 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1934
CROQUET TITLES (Evening Post, 10 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1934
CROQUET (Evening Post, 11 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1934
SOUTH ISLAND RESULTS (Evening Post, 11 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
BOY DROWNED (Evening Post, 12 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
PAIRS AND SINGLES (Evening Post, 12 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1934
SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1934
THE RAPAKI DISCONTENT (Evening Post, 13 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1934
PLAY IN THE RINKS (Evening Post, 13 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1934
MAYOR ANNOYED (Evening Post, 15 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1934
RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 15 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
16 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1934
AMATEUR ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 17 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1934
Former tennis champion married by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Jan 1934
INTER-ISLAND CROQUET (Evening Post, 18 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1934
RICCARTON MURDER (Evening Post, 18 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1934
EXPEDITION SUPPLIES (Evening Post, 20 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1934
NEXT ELECTION (Evening Post, 24 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1934
CHRISTCHURCH GAS (Evening Post, 27 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1934
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS (Evening Post, 27 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1934
PLUNGE OVER BANK (Evening Post, 29 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1934
SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1934
Dominion Croquet Tournament: progress of play in championship matches at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Feb 1934
AVONSIDE v. LEESTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1934
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 02 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1934
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 03 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1934
RADIO PAROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 03 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1934
BOWLING (Evening Post, 05 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1934
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 05 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Christchurch. (Evening Post, 06 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
CHRISTCHURCH CASES (Evening Post, 06 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1934
Invercargill to Christchurch express was rear e... (PB1911/12) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
6 Feb 1934
Invercargill to Christchurch express was rear e... (PB1911/11) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
6 Feb 1934
Invercargill to Christchurch express was rear e... (PB1911/10) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son
7 Feb 1934
LUCKY SURPRISE" (Evening Post, 07 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1934
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1934
AIR SERVICES (Evening Post, 12 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1934
LABOUR LEADER (Evening Post, 12 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
AVONSIDE v. LEESTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 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
13 Feb 1934
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
GIFTS FOR CHARITY (Evening Post, 13 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1934
Religious lesson of last week's great Waitangi gathering emphasised by the primate of New Zealand at a large open-air service in the camp Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Feb 1934
SWIMMERS ASSEMBLING (Evening Post, 15 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 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
17 Feb 1934
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 17 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1934
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 19 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1934
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1934
BISHOP OF DUNEDIN (Evening Post, 21 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1934
Holiday services for children held at a popular Christchurch beach Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1934
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD (Evening Post, 22 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1934
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1934
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD (Evening Post, 24 February 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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