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 84 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
24 May 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1929
THE NEW TESTAMENT (Evening Post, 27 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1929
REGENT" FOR CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 27 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1929
WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY (Evening Post, 29 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1929
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 29 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1929
Golf FOR MUNICIPAL LINKS (NZ Truth, 30 May 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1929
FREE AMBULANCE (Evening Post, 30 May 1929) Evening Post · 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
31 May 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 June 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
5 Jun 1929
SOUTH ISLAND LINE (Evening Post, 05 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1929
Splendid child welfare work being carried on by the Church of England in Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Jun 1929
Aucklander marries Christchurch girl Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Jun 1929
New Force For Christchurch Club (NZ Truth, 06 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1929
NX Truth" Replies (NZ Truth, 06 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1929
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Evening Post, 06 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1929
DOCTOR THACKER'S MENU (NZ Truth, 06 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1929
LOSING THEIR KICK (NZ Truth, 06 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1929
FIFTY YEARS AGO (Evening Post, 08 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 10 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 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
12 Jun 1929
CRITICAL SPECTATORS (Evening Post, 12 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1929
SHOT IN THE NECK (Evening Post, 12 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1929
The crowd at the opening of Sockburn Aerodrome in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Jun 1929
The fertile plains of Canterbury Province, South Island of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; E Neilson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Jun 1929
Australian University rugby footballers defeated by New Zealand's representatives at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Jun 1929
Sir Francis Boys speaking at Sockburn Aerodrome Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Jun 1929
Lady Wigram hoisting the wind indicator Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Jun 1929
Receiving tickets for the first flight Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jun 1929
Golf BLACK GETS GOLF CAP (NZ Truth, 13 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1929
Women in Print (Evening Post, 15 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1929
DRUIDS' LODGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 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
18 Jun 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1929
FREE AMBULANCE (Evening Post, 19 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1929
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1929
FLIGHT TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1929
Aviation topics of the week in Wellington and Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jun 1929
Hockey APATHETIC (NZ Truth, 20 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1929
GOOD FARE FOR THEM (NZ Truth, 20 June 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1929
CHESS MATCH (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1929
UNKIND ELEMENTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 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
25 Jun 1929
RECORDS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 25 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1929
CHRISTCHURCH GIVES £1000 (Evening Post, 25 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1929
MUNICIPAL TRADING (Evening Post, 26 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1929
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 26 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1929
A private residence in Christchurch damaged by the earthquake by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Jun 1929
Main trunk line extensions in the South Island Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Jun 1929
A church affected by the earthquake by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jun 1929
FREE KINDERGARTEN (Evening Post, 27 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 01 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 30.10 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 01 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 142.9 · 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
2 Jul 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
GETTING REFUGEES AWAY (Evening Post, 05 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 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
5 Jul 1929
PORT OF LYTTELTON (Evening Post, 05 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1929
NELSON NEWS (Evening Post, 10 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1929
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 10 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1929
Toy dog show in the south by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jul 1929
Rough Circle Play (NZ Truth, 11 July 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1929
Jottings of A Lady A bout Town (NZ Truth, 11 July 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1929
NEW BRIGHTON SCHEME (Evening Post, 12 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1929
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1929
SUVA BOWLING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 15 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
ELLESMERE v. RICHMOND HILL (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 16 July 1929) Evening Post · 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
16 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1929
DOMINION GUN CLUBS (Evening Post, 17 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1929
Popularity of the bicycle as a means of transport in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Jul 1929
Use of aeroplanes to keep in touch with districts isolated during the earthquakes by Auckland Weekly News; J. Rose · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Jul 1929
The outstanding college rugby match of the year in the South Island: Christchurch Boys' High School v. Christ's College by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Jul 1929
Runaway Victories (NZ Truth, 18 July 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1929
SUVA BOWLING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 18 July 1929) Evening Post · 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
22 Jul 1929
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 22 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1929
CHRISTCHURCH LOAN (Evening Post, 23 July 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1929
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 July 1929) 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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