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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

66,999 records matching 93 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 1940s
25 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 25 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1944
BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 26 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1944
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1944
PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1944
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 29 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1944
WOMEN ASKED TO SUBSCRIBE (Evening Post, 30 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1944
Residence: St Andrews Hill for Mr Alexander Macleod House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Sept 1944
TENA KOUTOU KIA ORA. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 September 1944) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1944
NEARING THE END (Evening Post, 01 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1944
Home Guard 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Sept 1944
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 04 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1944
RANDWICK v. ADDINGTON (Evening Post, 04 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 05 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1944
NAVAL AIRMEN (Evening Post, 06 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1944
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1944
PERSONALS (Evening Post, 08 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1944
RED CROSS (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1944
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1944
LIEUT. R. L. SIMPSON (Evening Post, 09 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1944
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1944
N.Z. TROTTING CUP (Evening Post, 12 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1944
TAXI PROPRIETORS (Evening Post, 13 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1944
Brookside (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1944
STAVROS DESTROYED (Evening Post, 15 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1944
BRIEF NOTORIETY (Evening Post, 16 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1944
Irwell (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1944
PERSONALS (Evening Post, 20 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1944
NAVAL AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1944
PICCOLO CHANGES HANDS (Evening Post, 20 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1944
Sgt. F. A. J. Scott, of Christchurch, missing believed killed Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1944
WgG3806-44 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
21 Sept 1944
FATAL PARTY (Evening Post, 21 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 10 places
22 Sept 1944
WAR PRISONERS (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 22 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
Doyleston (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
Lakeside (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
ELLESMERE R.S.A. (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
DOMINION DAY (Evening Post, 26 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
MOTOR TRADE CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 26 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1944
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1944
MR. O. L. BALLIN (Evening Post, 27 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1944
Gnr. L. A. Fleete, of Belfast, killed on active service Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Sept 1944
AUCKLAND MEETING (Evening Post, 28 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1944
NO DISRUPTION (Evening Post, 28 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1944
ELLESMERE TOTAL REACHES £32,691 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 September 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 18 places
3 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1944
With the Second N.Z.E.F. during the advance toward Florence: recent pictures of our men in Italy Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1944
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1944
NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 07 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1944
Resting after a tank battle Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1944
WEEK IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 13 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1944
Brookside (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1944
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1944
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1944
ALLEGED MURDER (Evening Post, 14 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1944
ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 16 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1944
Irwell (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1944
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1944
NAVAL AWARDS (Evening Post, 18 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1944
MR. W. G. GARRARD (Evening Post, 21 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
RETURNED R.N.Z.A.F. PERSONNEL (Evening Post, 24 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
RAKAIA R.S.A. (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1944
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1944
PERSONALS (Evening Post, 25 October 1944) 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.

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