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 90 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
3 Nov 1943
FASTER FLYING (Evening Post, 03 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1943
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 04 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1943
PRINCESS JULIANA (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1943
GIRL'S DEATH (Evening Post, 08 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1943
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1943
SCHOOL OUT OF DOORS (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1943
BOMBER A NON-STARTER (Evening Post, 12 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1943
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 13 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
MAORI SETTLEMENTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
Brookside (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
DISTRICT NEWS (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1943
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 23 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1943
Piano-Accordion Band (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1943
DRIED VEGETABLES (Evening Post, 26 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1943
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 26 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1943
DESERVED SUCCESS (Evening Post, 27 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1943
AWARDS MADE (Evening Post, 29 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1943
UNION BANK (Evening Post, 01 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1943
Dominion airmen training in Canada enjoy a holiday at a famous tourist resort: New Zealanders and friends at Banff National Park Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Dec 1943
CAROLS NEXT SUNDAY (Evening Post, 02 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 04 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1943
j MR. G. H. HARPER (Evening Post, 04 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1943
WgC8436 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
7 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
DRIVER DISQUALIFIED (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
OBITUARY MR. J. W. BEANLAND (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1943
CRASH INTO POLE (Evening Post, 08 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1943
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 11 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1943
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
N.Z. PROMOTIONS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
CHRISTMAS GRANTS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1943
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 15 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1943
New Zealand airmen training in Canada enjoy a visit to Banff National Park, Alberta Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Dec 1943
2015-253.19 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
17 Dec 1943
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1943
Irwell (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1943
ROAD FATALITY (Evening Post, 17 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1943
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 22 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1943
HARAKEKE OR NATIVE FLAX (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1943
LOANS TO SERVICEMEN (Evening Post, 23 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1943
HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1943
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1943
FLORAL TRIBUTES. (Evening Post, 28 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1943
CANTERBURY PARE TROTS (Evening Post, 29 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1943
BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1943
NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1944
Robert (Bob) Samuel Laurie (1921-2004) during WWII Part of Photograph Collection · Tauranga City Libraries Photograph Collection · Tauranga City Libraries
1944
Members of Canterbury Branch, 1944, Volume 74, 1944-45, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961 · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 2 places
1944
Philatelic cover, 'Released Prisoner of War' by Joint Council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society; Mrs Lilian Cleaver · History · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1944
Painting: Cathedral Square by James Fitzgerald · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1944
Poppy, 1944 ANZAC by New Zealand Returned Services Association · NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
3 Jan 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jan 1944
CRICKET (Evening Post, 06 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1944
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1944
SUMMONSES SERVED (Evening Post, 11 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1944
COOL BRAVERY (Evening Post, 11 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1944
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 14 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1944
Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · about 1 place
15 Jan 1944
BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1944
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 17 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1944
EXPRESSES AFTER THE WAR (Evening Post, 18 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1944
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITALITY (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1944
B.E.M. TO AIRMAN (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1944
EFFECT ON COAL SUPPLIES (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1944
MARRIED IN PRETORIA (Evening Post, 19 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1944
TUNNEL ROAD (Evening Post, 20 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1944
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1944
POST-SECTION PLAY (Evening Post, 21 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1944
SECTION PLAY ENDS (Evening Post, 21 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1944
NEW BISHOP (Evening Post, 24 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 January 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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