How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"Cashel Street"”, the shelf

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

6,569 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 · 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
19 Apr 1927
CONSTABLE INJURED (Evening Post, 19 April 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
5 Aug 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1927
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS (Evening Post, 02 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1928
LEFT SWEETHEART TO HER FATE (NZ Truth, 28 June 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1928
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1928
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1929
DRAMATIC ARREST OF YOUTHS (NZ Truth, 26 December 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1930
Bridge of Remembrance and Avon River/Ōtakaro 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1930
Mrs G.B. Steel and her daughter shopping in Cashel Street 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1930
Central City. War Memorial. Bridge of Remembrance, The Bridge was Opened on Armistice Day 11 November 1924, Cashel Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
15 May 1930
WHILE HUSBAND WAS IN GAOL (NZ Truth, 15 May 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1930
YOUTHS INJURED (Evening Post, 09 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
23 Dec 1930
DRAWING THE PRIZES (Evening Post, 23 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1931
The city lights of Christchurch: an interesting series of night photographs taken in Canterbury's capital by Auckland Weekly News; Taylor, W. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Apr 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1932
Wardells Lane by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jun 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 November 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · 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.

“"Cashel Street"”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch