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 83 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
15 Jul 1932
HIGHWAY ESTIMATES (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1932
TROTTING AT ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 16 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1932
CHRISTCHURCH GAS DIVIDEND (Evening Post, 20 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1932
Jubilee art exhibition in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jul 1932
A new industry for New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jul 1932
'Ladies of the round table.' by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Jul 1932
CHRISTCHURCH GAME (Evening Post, 21 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1932
FUTURE OF FLYING (Evening Post, 22 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1932
Mayor of Christchurch in a new role by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1932
The football event of the college year in Christchurch: Christ's College defeated by boy's high school in the annual contest by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1932
Enjoying a winter holiday in the South Island: fine sport on the ice in Central Otago districts Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Jul 1932
ASSAULT WITH POKEE (Evening Post, 28 July 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1932
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 01 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1932
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1932
A beautiful scene on a popular winter tramping route near Christchurch: Lyttelton Harbour viewed from the port hills, Canterbury Province by Auckland Weekly News; W. W. Dunsterville · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1932
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
DUEDIN RUGBY OFF (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
LUCKY LADIES (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1932
SNOW INCHES THICK (Evening Post, 06 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1932
STILL ANOTHER VIEW (Evening Post, 08 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1932
CHRISTCHURCH SCHEME (Evening Post, 09 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1932
When winter comes to canterbury's capital city: scenes after last week's heavy snowfall in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Aug 1932
YOUTH HOSTELS (Evening Post, 11 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 12 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
MR. W. R. NEWTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 16 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 16 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1932
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1932
The Governor General Lord Bledisloe, delivers an inspiring address to pupils of the Christchurch Technical College by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Aug 1932
The South Island's great winter racing carnival: on track and lawn during grand National Week at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Aug 1932
Trotting at Addington during national week in Christchurch: the New Zealand metropolitan club's meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1932
A USEFUL LIFE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
UNFORTUNATE CASE (Evening Post, 19 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1932
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 24 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1932
New nurses' home for Christchurch hospital, canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; W. W. Dunsterville · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1932
Fine training for young New Zealanders: the art of self-defence taught at a leading South Island school by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1932
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1932
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1932
POST BOX BURGLAR (Evening Post, 30 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1932
MORE THAN ITS SHARE (Evening Post, 31 August 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1932
Training New Zealand fire-fighters: snapshots secured last week at the Christchurch Central fire station, Canterbury, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Sept 1932
TROLLEY BUSES (Evening Post, 01 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1932
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1932
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 02 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1932
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 02 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1932
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 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
6 Sept 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1932
CYCLING CONTROL (Evening Post, 07 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1932
New art gallery in a beautiful setting at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Sept 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1932
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 10 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1932
BRENNAN SHIELD (Evening Post, 12 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 13 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1932
Picturesque portals: glimpses of prominent architectural features of Wellington and Christchurch buildings by Auckland Weekly News; C. P. S. Boyer · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
14 Sept 1932
Pageant of motor transport progress in Canterbury: spectacular procession in Christchurch to further the youth employment campaign by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Sept 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1932
PAYNE SHIELD (Evening Post, 19 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 19 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 20 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1932
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 20 September 1932) Evening Post · 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
20 Sept 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1932
PERSONAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 21 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 September 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1932
A WEEK OF CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 23 September 1932) 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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