How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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

7,850 records matching 100 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 · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · 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
30 Dec 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 January 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1931
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1931
Page 14 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 May 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1931
THE WINNERS (Evening Post, 15 June 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1931
CUTTING COSTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1931
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 January 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1932
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 February 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 February 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1932
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1932
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
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 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
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
5 Aug 1932
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · 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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

The shelf

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