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 79 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 1930s
9 Jul 1930
College rugby match of the season at Christchurch, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Jul 1930
'Scotland for ever!' pipers to the fore at the second rugby test between New Zealand and Britain Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Jul 1930
Flying above the City of the plains by Auckland Weekly News; Air Survey and Transport Company · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Jul 1930
Further scenes at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, during the historic contest between New Zealand and Britain in the second rugby test by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jul 1930
NOT FOR FIVE YEARS (NZ Truth, 10 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
MATCH AT SHIRLEY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
TENDER FIRST (Evening Post, 11 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1930
NOTICES POSTPONED (Evening Post, 12 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1930. NOTES AND COMMENTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
PERSONAL NOTES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1930
Cold snap in Canterbury's capital city, South Island: Christchurch under a carpet of snow by Auckland Weekly News; Webb, S. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jul 1930
With the late Mr. Seddon at an athletic meeting in Lancaster Park, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jul 1930
At a memorial service to the late Richard John Seddon Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Jul 1930
PUNTS, PASSES, PUSHES AND PRODS (NZ Truth, 17 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 17 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1930
TOPICS FOR WOMEN PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1930
Gave Addington A Nasty Jolt (NZ Truth, 17 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1930
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1930
TO-MORROW'S GAMES (Evening Post, 18 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1930
MASONIC BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 22 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1930
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 22 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1930
Anxiety for beautiful South Island memorial by Auckland Weekly News; Robson and Boyer (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jul 1930
The passing of Sir Joseph Ward: striking tributes at various centres as the casket was carried south to Bluff Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jul 1930
Point-to-point meeting of the Christchurch Hunt Club Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jul 1930
The Governor General's keen interest in farming: the South Island's agricultural college visited by Lord Bledisloe by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jul 1930
Railway construction in the South Island: completing the gap in the East Coast main trunk line by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jul 1930
WANTED A GOAL-KICK (NZ Truth, 24 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1930
BIG ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1930
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 29 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1930
Canterbury pioneer honoured in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jul 1930
Popular South Island excursions which enable Christchurch enthusiasts to enjoy winter sports during the week-end by Auckland Weekly News; Murphy, W. E. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jul 1930
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1930
At Final Whistle (NZ Truth, 31 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1930
THE PILGRIM SPIRIT (NZ Truth, 31 July 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1930
RICCARTON ITEMS (Evening Post, 01 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1930
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 02 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1930
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 04 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1930
A HEAVY BURDEN (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1930
TRAIN HITS CAR (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1930
When snow comes to the South Island 'City of the plains': scenes in Christchurch last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Aug 1930
CHRISTCHURCH FLOODS (Evening Post, 07 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
YOU DO NOT LOVE ME" (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
WAS SPARKLING (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
SHOULD GET SOME CASH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
Unknown (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
HORNBY LEADS (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
11 Aug 1930
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1930
The worst floods experienced in Christchurch for many years by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Aug 1930
Further pictures from the flooded areas in Christchurch after last week's heavy rains by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1930
FIREWORKS (NZ Truth, 14 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1930
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1930
Frolics in the snow by Auckland Weekly News; Fullerton, H. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Aug 1930
Chief event of the second day's racing of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting, at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Aug 1930
Prime Minister opens school dental clinic by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Aug 1930
New Zealand Grand National racing carnival at Riccarton, Christchurch, last week by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1930
Competition Leaders Gave Mediocre Display Against Merivale (NZ Truth, 21 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1930
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 23 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1930
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 25 August 1930) 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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