How many records does the archive hold?

93,783 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

69,774 records matching 98 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Digital Public Library of America · 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
29 Jul 1943
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 29 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1943
SPORTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1943
RIDING METHODS (Evening Post, 31 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1943
R.N.Z.N.V.R. PROMOTIONS (Evening Post, 05 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1943
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1943
A SOUTHERN ANGLE (Evening Post, 13 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1943
MARRIAGES (Evening Post, 14 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1943
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1943
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 14 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1943
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 17 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1943
Springston South (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1943
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 25 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1943
SCHOOL CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 26 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1943
STUDENTS' DEBATE. (Evening Post, 26 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1943
BIG UNDERTAKING (Evening Post, 27 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1943
ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS' DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1943
CHRISTCHURCH CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 28 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1943
CRASH INTO POLE (Evening Post, 01 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1943
NEW SOCIAL ORDER (Evening Post, 01 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
MR. HOLLAND'S TOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 03 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1943
AIR TRAINING CORPS (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1943
New Zealand soldiers' sports and politicians in New Caledonia Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Sept 1943
TURF NOTES (Evening Post, 09 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1943
SPRINGS COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1943
WITHDRAWAL TOO LATE (Evening Post, 10 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1943
VICTORY PARADE (Evening Post, 14 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1943
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1943
Doyleston (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1943
RETAIL BEEF (Evening Post, 16 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1943
Irwell (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1943
ELLESMERE V.A.D. (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1943
NEW PARLIAMENT (Evening Post, 27 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1943
FALSE PRETENCES (Evening Post, 29 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1943
letter forms Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
5 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1943
FOOD POISONING CASES (Evening Post, 05 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1943
NEW BRIGHTON FIELDS (Evening Post, 06 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1943
SCHOOL RIFLE RANGE (Evening Post, 06 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1943
MEDAL AWARDED (Evening Post, 08 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1943
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1943
SERIOUS INJURIES (Evening Post, 09 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1943
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1943
MARKET VEGETABLES (Evening Post, 14 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1943
SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1943
THE LATE LADY WARD (Evening Post, 15 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1943
SERVICE AWARDS (Evening Post, 16 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1943
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 18 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1943
GIFT TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1943
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 20 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1943
NAMESAKE CITIES (Evening Post, 22 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1943
LAND_SALES COURT AND COMMITEES (Evening Post, 22 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1943
PLASTIC SURGERY (Evening Post, 23 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1943
DEATH ON LIMITED EXPRESS (Evening Post, 23 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1943
AIR AWARDS (Evening Post, 25 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1943
CROSSING SMASH (Evening Post, 26 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1943
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1943
THIRD VICTIM DEAD (Evening Post, 29 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1943
NAVAL CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 02 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1943
RETURN FROM MILE (Evening Post, 03 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1943
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 03 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1943
REP. CRICKET (Evening Post, 03 November 1943) 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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