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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

78,630 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 · 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 1920s
16 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 16 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 17 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1927
GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 19 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1927
A New Branch Of Infant Welfare Work In Christchurch Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 May 1927
SMALL BURGLARIES (Evening Post, 20 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1927
UMBRAGE TAKEN (Evening Post, 21 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1927
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1927
Ferns in the Millbrook Reserve Millbrook Reserve and other Christchurch landscapes · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 May 1927
The Clarion Call of The Football Field Is Answered (NZ Truth, 26 May 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1927
A New Training College For Teachers At Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 May 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 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
30 May 1927
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.36 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1927
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 128.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1927
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 132.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1927
ARBITRATION COURT (Evening Post, 31 May 1927) Evening Post · 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
2 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
OLD BOYS Without Dalley All At Sea (NZ Truth, 02 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1927
MAN KILLED IN STREET (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1927
HEAD-ON COLLISION (Evening Post, 07 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 08 June 1927) Evening Post · 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
9 Jun 1927
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 09 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1927
COLLEGE FARM HERD (Evening Post, 10 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1927
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 11 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1927
On The Beautiful River Avon At Christchurch: A Winter Scene by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jun 1927
New Bishopscourt For Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Jun 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 18 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1927
MUNICIPAL MILK (Evening Post, 21 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1927
MORE CLUES (Evening Post, 21 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1927
BAD LANGUAGE (Evening Post, 21 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
BAFFLING MYSTERY OF WHERE GIRL SPENT TUESDAY NIGHT (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
THROUGH SHEER LUCK MURDERER MAY ESCAPE DETECTION (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
MAIN HIGHWAYS (Evening Post, 23 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 25 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1927
NEW ZEALAND GUN CLUB (Evening Post, 28 June 1927) Evening Post · 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
30 Jun 1927
GIRLS' NIGHT OF TERROR (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
INTENDED ELOPING WITH LOVER (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
NEW AVON BRIDGE (Evening Post, 30 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1927
BEHIND VEIL OF MYSTERY (NZ Truth, 07 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1927
ORPHANS AND SAVAGES (Evening Post, 11 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1927
Burwood Mystery Still Unsolved (NZ Truth, 14 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1927
CRIME INVESTIGATORS AND THEIR PAY-ENVELOPES (NZ Truth, 14 July 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1927
THEIR FIRST DEFEAT (NZ Truth, 14 July 1927) NZ Truth · 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
16 Jul 1927
Page 31 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
19 Jul 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1927
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (Evening Post, 21 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
21 Jul 1927
CHRISTCHURCH EGG PRICES. (Evening Post, 21 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1927
NEW AVON BRIDGE (Evening Post, 21 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1927
GREENPARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1927
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 26 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 27 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1927
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 29 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1927
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 30 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1927
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 01 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1927
HOUSE BURNT DOWN (Evening Post, 02 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1927
CHRISTCHURCH LOAN (Evening Post, 02 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1927
COLLEGE SWIMMING (Evening Post, 02 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1927
MOTOR-CARS STOLEN (Evening Post, 03 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1927
INTER-COLLEGE TOURNEY (Evening Post, 03 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MYSTERY (NZ Truth, 04 August 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
OTIRA'S BEAUTY (NZ Truth, 04 August 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
Christchurch Collect The Cup (NZ Truth, 04 August 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
GRAND NATIONAL BROADCASTS (Evening Post, 04 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
Beside The River Avon In Christchurch City, Canterbury Province, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Aug 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1927
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 06 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1927
NATIONAL PROSPECTS (Evening Post, 08 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1927
METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 08 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1927
AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 08 August 1927) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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