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 89 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
9 Aug 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1927
Electrification of the South Island Railway Between Christchurch And Lyttelton Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Aug 1927
'National Week' Opened In Christchurch, Canterbury' Trotting At Addington On Saturday Last Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1927
Page 16 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 12 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1927
AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 13 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1927
CHARITABLE BEQUESTS (Evening Post, 17 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1927
Snapshot On Track And Lawn During Grand National Week In Christchurch Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1927
NEW GOLF COURSE (Evening Post, 19 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1927
THEFT FROM MAYOR (Evening Post, 19 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1927
BURLARS AT LINWOOD (Evening Post, 20 August 1927) Evening Post · 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
22 Aug 1927
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Evening Post, 22 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1927
EXPLOSIVE IN COAL (Evening Post, 22 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1927
NATIONAL BANK. (Evening Post, 23 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1927
THE KOHN SHIELD (Evening Post, 24 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1927
KOHN FOOTBALL SHIELD (Evening Post, 25 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1927
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1927
AEROPLANE FLIGHT (Evening Post, 26 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 27 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1927
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 29 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 30 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 31 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1927
WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 31 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.18 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.19 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
STICK TO ME AND HELP ME!" (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 01 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
RACING NEWS (Evening Post, 01 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Aviation In New Zealand: The Flight From Christchurch To Auckland During Last Week-End Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1927
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS (Evening Post, 02 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1927
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 02 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1927
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 05 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1927
QUALIFYING AMATEURS (Evening Post, 05 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1927
TEAM FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 05 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1927
SOUTH ISLAND EVENT (Evening Post, 05 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1927
MORE THAN MERE SUSPICION" (NZ Truth, 08 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1927
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 08 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1927
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1927
SIXTY FEET FALL (Evening Post, 09 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1927
Wellington City Council Football Team by Wellington City Council · WCC, ephemeral or estray items · Wellington City Council Archives · Wellington City Council Archives
10 Sept 1927
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 10 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1927
A CLOSE FINISH (Evening Post, 12 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1927
HOCKEY (Evening Post, 12 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1927
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 12 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1927
CONTROL OF BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1927
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 13 September 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
15 Sept 1927
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 15 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 15 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1927
New Zealand's Great Cycle Marathon: Last Saturday's Road Race From Timaru To Christchurch, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Sept 1927
TO-DAY'S RACING (Evening Post, 17 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1927
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 17 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1927
AT HUTT PARK (Evening Post, 19 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1927
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 20 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1927
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 20 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1927
POLICE FORCE (Evening Post, 22 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1927
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 22 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1927
Mitchell Pays The Price (NZ Truth, 22 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1927
Girl's High School Jubilee In Christchurch, Canterbury Province, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Sept 1927
The Jubilee Garden Party In Connection With Last Week's Celebrations At Christchurch Girls High School by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Sept 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1927
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 30 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1927
Christchurch. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1927) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1927
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 03 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1927
LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH (Evening Post, 04 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1927
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 04 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
7 Oct 1927
CYCLIST CRASHES (Evening Post, 07 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1927
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (Evening Post, 08 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1927
CRICKET (Evening Post, 10 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1927
New Zealand's Greater City (NZ Truth, 13 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1927
SHOWING FORM (NZ Truth, 13 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1927
The Port Christchurch City, Capital Of Canterbury Province, South Island Of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; C. F. Butterfield · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Oct 1927
OAMARU TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 14 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1927
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Evening Post, 14 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1927
CYCLING NOTES (Evening Post, 15 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1927
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1927
CANTERBURY COACH (Evening Post, 18 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1927
N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 18 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1927
Page 23 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1927
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 20 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1927
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS (NZ Truth, 20 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1927
Spring Time In Beautiful Christchurch City by Auckland Weekly News; A. K. Bristow · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Oct 1927
Lorry Drivers Miraculous Escape From Death In Level-Crossing Smash At Papanui Near Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Oct 1927
TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 21 October 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
25 Oct 1927
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1927
BOULTON CUP (Evening Post, 26 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1927
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 27 October 1927) NZ Truth · 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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