How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“City Gardens”, the shelf

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

936 records matching 87 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
28 May 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 28 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 13 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 June 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 10 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 November 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1924
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 08 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 29 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1925
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 15 June 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1925
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 29 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1925
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 22 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1925
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 14 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1926
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1926
The opening of the Bandsmens Memorial rotunda, Botanic Gardens, Christchurch Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Oct 1926
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 01 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1927
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 19 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
17 Mar 1927
DUKE IN THE SOUTH (Evening Post, 17 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1927
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1927
Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1928
BOTANIC GARDENS (Evening Post, 02 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1928
CHRISTCHURCH JUBILEE (Evening Post, 28 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1928
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 03 December 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1929
A wonderful sight in the garden city of the South Island: magnificent summer blooms in Christchurch. the capital of Canterbury Province by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Central City. Botanic Gardens, Curator's House, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
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 Jul 1930
Cold snap in Canterbury's capital city, South Island: Christchurch under a carpet of snow by Auckland Weekly News; Webb, S. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Jul 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 17 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1930
When snow comes to the South Island 'City of the plains': scenes in Christchurch last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Oct 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 25 October 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1930
Progressive and picturesque Christchurch: spring-time in the beautiful capital city of Canterbury Province, South Island of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Apr 1931
Beside the gentle River Avon in beautiful Christchurch City by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jun 1931
One of the sights in Christchurch City by Auckland Weekly News; Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Oct 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 October 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1931
An Outstanding Attraction In Canterbury's Beautiful Capital City: The Wonderful Display in the Rose Gardens at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1932
When springtime comes to 'New Zealand's Cathedral city': scenes in Christchurch, Canterbury Province. South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
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 Dec 1932
A quiet spot in the heart of a South Island city by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
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
9 Dec 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1934
Beautiful gardens of a South Island city by Auckland Weekly News; Dudgeon, E. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Dec 1934
CHRISTCHURCH SWELTERS (Evening Post, 20 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1935
GREAT GRASS FIRES (Evening Post, 09 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1935
LABOUR CONTROL (Evening Post, 16 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1935
WELLINGTON'S LACK (Evening Post, 16 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1935
Springtime in the capital city of Canterbury Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Jan 1936
BATHING FACILITIES (Evening Post, 29 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1936
SOUTH ISLAND FLOODS (Evening Post, 10 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1936
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1937
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 26 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1937
TOPICS FOR WOMEN WORLD PEACE NAVAL VISITORS HUTT VALLEY NEWS GIRL GUIDES' MESSAGE PERSONAL NOTES WEDDINGS WRIGHT SHARDLOW. MANX SOCIETY PARTY FOR PATIENTS "FIVE O'CLOCK" PARTY FULLY SUBSCRIBED HERE AND THERE WEDDING MUSIC (Evening Post, 05 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1937
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 05 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1937
Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1938
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 February 1938) 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.

“City Gardens”, the shelf

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