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 50 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
11 Aug 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1936
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 11 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1936
GOLD CUPS STOLEN (Evening Post, 12 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1936
C.J.C. TOMORROW (Evening Post, 12 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1936
A morsel for the household's pets Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1936
Grand National racing carnival opened in Christchurch on Saturday: De Soto wins chief event at Addington trots Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Aug 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1936
METROPOLITAN T.C. (Evening Post, 13 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1936
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 13 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1936
NATIONAL DOUBLES (Evening Post, 14 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1936
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1936
BEQUESTS TO CHARITY (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1936
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1936
NEARLY A TREBLE (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1936
HORNABROOK'S PLAY (Evening Post, 18 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 18 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1936
Untitled (Evening Post, 18 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1936
KOHN SHIELD RUGBY (Evening Post, 19 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 19 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1936
Ministers at Christchurch racing carnival Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Making merry at the Plunket Society dance in Christchurch last Friday Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
The New Zealand Trotting Club's meeting at Addington Raceway, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. Oakleigh Greenwood and Miss Barbara Greenwood Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Burglar runs off at Cutts' brush fence when in the lead with Royston (jumping) in the Hunt Cup on the second day Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. J. M. Rooney and L. A. Maidens, owner and trainer driver respectively of the surprise winner Marie Celeste Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. A Syme (owner), R. Beale (jockey) and D. O'Connor (trainer) Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Candidates for the winter cup parading in the birdcage Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. J. H. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. H. Sinclair-Thomson Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Lady Clark-Hall, Mrs. W. Gordon Rich and Mr. H. Etney Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Jolly Beggar winning the Grand National Hurdles from Clarion Call and Streamline Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. J. H. Grigg, Mrs. J. S. Barker, Mrs. Grigg and Miss Margaret Williams Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. R. W. A. Lewis With the Duke of Gloucester Cup won by his horse Shy, and Mr. G. James, who rode Shy Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
The National Handicap at the New Zealand Trotting Club's meeting at Addington Raceway, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
The King Edward Handicap at the New Zealand Trotting Club's meeting at Addington Raceway, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
The finish of a race at the New Zealand Trotting Club's meeting at Addington Raceway, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Lady Galway after starting the field in the Avon Handicap. All the horses went away correctly. With Her Excellency is Mr. A. J. Hastings, the starter Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Racegoers at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Royal Limond's easy victory in the Grand National steeplechase Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Miss B. Stedman and Mr. F. Vernon Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Emissary winner of the Paparua Handicap Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Royal Limond after his win Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. F. E. R. Merritt and Miss M. Brewer Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyd-Clark and party Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Looking across to the crowded main grandstand at the start of the Jumpers: flat handicap Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Arrival of the Vice-Regal party with Mr. A. S. Elworthy Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Messrs. F. Tyson, S. Howarth, E. Milnes, Mrs. S. Howarth, Mrs. E. Milnes Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mrs. Foster, Miss P. Foster, Dr. S. Foster, Miss J. Foster, Miss E. D. Robinson Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Aug 1936
THE CENENNNIAL (Evening Post, 20 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1936
MR. WILLIAM HOLLY (Evening Post, 22 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1936
AIRPORT PROJECT (Evening Post, 25 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1936
FALL CAUSES DEATH (Evening Post, 25 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
Two well-known All Black rugby football representatives married last week: weddings in Christchurch and Napier by Auckland Weekly News; Deighton Studios · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
A view of the clubhouse and practice putting green at Russley Golf Club, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
S. L. Partridge (president) Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
C. C. Clements (professional) Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
R. B. Dagger, L. E. Robinson Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
G. M. Hall, E. Spitz Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
R. W. K. White, R. A. Witbrock Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
O. Anderson, J. W. Logan, W. M. Ross Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
T. Clarkson, L. Hill, D. M. Stewart, E. Watkins Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1936
F. C. Fairclough, J. R. Crawshaw, H. A. Penn (secretary), P. Wynn-Williams, R. A. Bagshaw Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 27 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
LITTLE RAKAIA (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1936
Watching play from the sideline Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
Southland girls enjoy their oranges Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
In the Southland-Otago game Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
Miss Armstrong and Mrs. H. D. Muir Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
A tussle in the Auckland-Wellington game Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
Some of the Auckland team Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
Waikato v. Hawke's Bay Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
An Otago player secures the ball Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
Players waiting for their matches to start Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1936
Mrs. J. D. Cairney and Mrs. W. J. McKenzie Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Sept 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 03 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1936
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 03 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Sept 1936
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1936
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1936
NATIONAL AERODROME (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1936
UNLUCKY WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1936
AMATEUR BILLIARDS (Evening Post, 09 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1936
A WILD CHASE (Evening Post, 09 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1936
TRAGEDY AT SUMNER (Evening Post, 10 September 1936) 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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