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 89 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
11 Nov 1940
OPENING DAY AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1940
SPORTING (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 12 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1940
CANTERBURY SHOW (Evening Post, 15 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1940
Horse judging at A and P show by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Nov 1940
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16. (Evening Post, 16 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
SENT TO HARD LABOUR (Evening Post, 19 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1940
Pilot Officer T. Freeman (Christchurch) Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Nov 1940
Pilot-Officer D. H. McArthur, D.F.C. (Christchurch) Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Nov 1940
Flying-Officer G. M. Simpson, of Christchurch, reported missing in air operations Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Nov 1940
New Zealand Cup carnival at Christchurch: on track and stand at Canterbury Jockey Club's Riccarton meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Nov 1940
NATIONAL COUNCII (Evening Post, 21 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 22 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
ADDINGTON STOCK PRICES EASY. (Evening Post, 22 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Miss J Hope, 1940 by Firth, Reginald Clifton, 1904-1980 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Nov 1940
EGGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 23 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1940
RHODES SCHOLARS Mr. A. Stewart. (Evening Post, 23 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 25 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1940
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Nov 1940
COURT'S WARNING (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1940
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1940
ATHLETIC CONTESTS (Evening Post, 02 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1940
THE HOLMWOOD (Evening Post, 02 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
TOPICS for WOMEN (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
ELLESMERE COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1940
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 04 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1940
Features of successful King's Birthday gala held at Sumner, Christchurch, in aid of patriotic funds Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Dec 1940
South Island flying training school: future Royal Air Force pilots under instruction at Harewood Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Dec 1940
Time for recreation Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1940
LAKE LANDS (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1940
PATRIOTIC APPEAL (Evening Post, 07 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1940
BIG ENTRY LIST (Evening Post, 07 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1940
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 09 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1940
TWO KILLED (Evening Post, 11 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1940
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY (Evening Post, 11 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1940
DEARER EGGS (Evening Post, 11 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
ART UNION PROFITS (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
HERE and THERE- (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
SHARE MARKET (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1940
HUTT VALLEY TEAMS (Evening Post, 16 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1940
BOYS' ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 16 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1940
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 16 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
DEATH FOLLOWING ACCIDENT (Evening Post, 17 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
LADY TINKLE'S WINS (Evening Post, 17 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1940
OFFICE TRAINING (Evening Post, 17 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1940
CHRISTMAS EGG PRICES (Evening Post, 18 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1940
On the sands at Sumner: a typical Sunday scene at a popular Christchurch beach Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Dec 1940
AMALGAMATION POLL (Evening Post, 19 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1940
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 19 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1940
ANXIOUS DAYS (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1940
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 20 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1940
WIGRAM COMMANDER (Evening Post, 21 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1940
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 21 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1940
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 23 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1940
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 23 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1940
Christchurch Patriotic Queen Carnival: more than £23,000 raised by contest Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Dec 1940
CHILD'S DEATH (Evening Post, 28 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1940
MR. W. A. HAWKINS (Evening Post, 28 December 1940) 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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