How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“"Tai Tapu"”, the shelf

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

693 records matching 81 of these 93 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
6 May 1938
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1938
RAGWORT (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1938
ELECTRIC POWER (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 July 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1938
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1938
A show place of Canterbury: beautiful gardens at the home of Sir R. Heaton Rhodes open for public inspection Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Oct 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1938
Tai Tapu (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1938
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 December 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1939
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1939
THE REV. F. R. INWOOD (Evening Post, 02 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1939
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1939
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1939
SPRINGS-ELLESMERE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 June 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1939
ELLESMERE LANDS (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1939
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1939
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 26 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1939
SUPPLY OF POWER (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1939
Daffodils in Christchurch and Tai Tapu Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Nov 1939
Canterbury church in its attractive setting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
the 1940s
2 Mar 1940
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 02 March 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1940
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 March 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1940
DRAINAGE TO LAKE (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1940
LAKE LANDS (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1941
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1941
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1941
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1941
Greenpark (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1941
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1942
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1942
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 20 March 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 October 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1943
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1943
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1943
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1943
MID-CANTERBURY (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1943
ELLESMERE LANDS (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1943
HARAKEKE OR NATIVE FLAX (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1944
Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1944
Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1944
ELLESMERE LANDS (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1944
ELLESMERE LANDS (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1944
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1944
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1944
ELLESMERE TOTAL REACHES £32,691 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1944
Ellesmere Drainage Board (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1944
Tai Tapu (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1945
Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1945
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 18 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 April 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1945
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1945) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1950s
30 Aug 1958
Christchurch - Tai Tapu - looking ESE over Otah... (3815/3815) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son · about 1 place
30 Aug 1958
Christchurch - Tai Tapu - looking NE over Otahu... (3815/3816) V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · V.C. Browne & Son · about 1 place
the 2000s
6 Jul 2007
LIST OF New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Dec 2007
Tai Tapu War Memorial Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Dec 2007
Tai Tapu roll of honour Canterbury Stories · no. 48870 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Dec 2007
South African War memorial Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Dec 2007
Tai Tapu roll of honour Canterbury Stories · no. 48864 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
22 Dec 2007
Carex pendula by Jon Sullivan · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · about 1 place
19 Jun 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
22 Jul 2009
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places
the 2010s
1 Sept 2010
New Zealand Transport Agency (Speed Limits on State Highways) Bylaw 2010/10 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 2011
TELECOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 69XJ OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2001 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 11 places
17 May 2012
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
2 Jun 2012
Tai Tapu Memorial Gates by Geoff Trotter · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · no. 7334223522 · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
2 Jun 2012
Tai Tapu Memorial Gates by Geoff Trotter · Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Ara Flickr · no. 7787491548 · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
18 Dec 2013
List of Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrants New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 30 places
14 Jan 2014
Objections to Proposed Boundaries of Electoral Districts of New Zealand New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
30 Jul 2014
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 2014
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 2015
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 2015
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
21 Jun 2016
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 2017
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
30 Jun 2017
List of Public Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
26 Jun 2018
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
13 Jun 2019
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
the 2020s
10 Jul 2020
Public List of Valuers New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
5 Aug 2021
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 2022
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
20 Jul 2023
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
15 Jul 2024
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
13 Mar 2025
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Companies Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 May 2025
Weather: What you need to know about road closures, flights, ferries, schools and evacuations Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 2025
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
24 Jun 2025
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
14 Jul 2026
List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948 New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 8 places

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.

“"Tai Tapu"”, the shelf

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