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 85 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
28 Aug 1928
ROAD RACING (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1928
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 30 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1928
ON SUNDAY NIGHT (Evening Post, 30 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1928
RED CROSS WORK (Evening Post, 31 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1928
SATISFACTORY TESTS (Evening Post, 01 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1928
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 04 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1928
Y.M.C.A. CHALLENGE SHIELD (Evening Post, 05 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1928
A WAY OF FINDING OUT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1928
BOY INJURED BY CAR (Evening Post, 06 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH GOLF (Evening Post, 10 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1928
TASMAN FLIGHT (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1928
ALB835625027 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
12 Sept 1928
TOUR OF DOMINION (Evening Post, 12 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1928
ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 12 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1928
HE CALLED ME A GAOL-BIRD!" (NZ Truth, 13 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1928
A Young Idea (NZ Truth, 13 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1928
The New Zealand Objective of the Flight: Interesting Pictures Secured at the Wigram Aerodrome, Sockburn, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1928
THIRD TEST TEAMS (Evening Post, 14 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1928
THREE COTTAGES BURNT (Evening Post, 15 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1928
The Southern Cross at Sockburn, Christchurch Manawatū Heritage · no. 8542968 · Palmerston North City Library
16 Sept 1928
The Southern Cross at Sockburn, Christchurch Manawatū Heritage · Palmerston North City Library
17 Sept 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
TRAP SHOOTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1928
Kingsford Smith at Māngere, 1928 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Waiting for Kingsford Smith, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 47260 · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Waiting for Kingsford Smith, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 51593 · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
The mayor and the aviator, Māngere, 1928 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1928
Preparing for takeoff, Māngere, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1928
SPARKING ON ALL SIX? (NZ Truth, 20 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1928
SOUTHERN CROSS FILMS (Evening Post, 20 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1928
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1928
At The Civic Reception In Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Sept 1928
ALL GOING WELL (Evening Post, 21 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 21 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
MOTOR CYCLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
WOMENT IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
SEVERE TEST (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH GIFT (Evening Post, 25 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
FATAL ACCIDENT (Evening Post, 25 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SEATS (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
CAPTAIN FINDLAY ARRIVES (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1928
MARKING THE SPOT (Evening Post, 26 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1928
HIS IDEA OF A JOKE (Evening Post, 27 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1928
Christ's College, Christchurch, As Seen From The Air by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
SURVEYORS' EXAMINATION (Evening Post, 28 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1928
SIR JOHN SALMOND (Evening Post, 29 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH TO TIMARU (Evening Post, 01 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1928
Christchurch. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1928) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1928
TAKEOFF POSTPONED (Evening Post, 01 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 Oct 1928
THE RETURN FLIGHT (Evening Post, 03 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
TO THE FORE (NZ Truth, 04 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
HANDSOME LAD (NZ Truth, 04 October 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1928
The Open-Air School At Fendalton, Christchurch, Canterbury Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Oct 1928
Southern Cross Airmen Set Out on the First Stage Of Their Return Flight To Australia by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Habn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1928
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1928
The Southern Cross Over Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Weigel · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Oct 1928
The Great South Island Road Race From Timaru To Christchurch Last Saturday by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
DESTRUCTIVE THIEVES (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1928
THE OPENING DAY (Evening Post, 13 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1928
FIREMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE (Evening Post, 15 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1928
NORTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 15 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
LADIES' PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
SCORES IN DETAIL (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 16 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1928
AT HERETAUNGA (Evening Post, 17 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1928
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH (Evening Post, 17 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 18 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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