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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,454 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 · 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 1920s
24 Jul 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1925
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 03 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1925
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 21 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1925
NEW ZEALAND M.R.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Evening Post, 14 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1925
SEASON OPENED IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 October 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1925
CHRISTCHURCH FORM (NZ Truth, 21 November 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1925
PLAY IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 November 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1926
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 14 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1926
PAIRS COMPETITION (Evening Post, 18 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1926
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 20 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1926
A GALLANT FIGHT (NZ Truth, 21 January 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1926
CANTERBURY GAMES (Evening Post, 25 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1926
OPERATIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1926
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES ALBION PLAYING CARISBROOK (Evening Post, 15 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1926
RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 08 March 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1926
ANOTHER WIN FOR ST. ALBANS (NZ Truth, 11 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1926
LINWOOD'S BID FOR VICTORY (NZ Truth, 18 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1926
CHRISTCHURCH SEASON ENDS (NZ Truth, 25 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1926
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 19 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1926
LEAGUE CODE RESULTS (Evening Post, 26 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1926
INDIAN TEAM'S VISIT (NZ Truth, 29 April 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1926
RESULTS IN OTHER PARTS (Evening Post, 17 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1926
MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 31 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1926
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 14 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 28 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1926
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC (Evening Post, 14 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1926
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 26 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1926
SATURDAY'S MATCH (Evening Post, 23 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1926
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1926
CANTERBURY OPENING. (Evening Post, 18 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1926
THE GAME IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 21 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1926
GOLD NUGGET" ART UNION (Evening Post, 30 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1926
PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 29 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1926
A BATSMAN'S DAY (NZ Truth, 02 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1926
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1926
The Game In Canterbury (NZ Truth, 09 December 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1926
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1926
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1927
Grade Matches Are Resumed (NZ Truth, 13 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1927
BY ONE RUN! (NZ Truth, 27 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1927
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 07 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 14 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1927
CLUB GAMES (NZ Truth, 17 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 21 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1927
FAST SCORING RECORD (NZ Truth, 24 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1927
SYDENHAM MAKE RECORD SCORE (NZ Truth, 03 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Mar 1927
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 12 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1927
CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 17 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1927
MR PATRICK McCARTIN (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1927
CLOSE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 21 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1927
FOR THE BELT (Evening Post, 22 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1927
CLEANING UP (Evening Post, 23 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1927
THE WOOD ON (NZ Truth, 31 March 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 April 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1927
Page 26 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1927
HAIL AND FROST (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1927
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
INTENDED ELOPING WITH LOVER (NZ Truth, 30 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1927
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1927
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 01 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.18 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.19 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1927
MORE THAN MERE SUSPICION" (NZ Truth, 08 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1927
GENUINE SPORTS PUZZLE NO. 1. SOLUTION (NZ Truth, 15 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1927
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 04 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1927
CRICKET (Evening Post, 10 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1927
SHOWING FORM (NZ Truth, 13 October 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1927
A GREAT PARTNERSHIP (NZ Truth, 03 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 14 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1927
TWO-POINTERS (NZ Truth, 17 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1927
CHANGED HIS MIND (Evening Post, 29 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1927
SIDELIGHTS FROM BOAKES TRIAL (NZ Truth, 01 December 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1928
ChristchurchChristchurch and environs. Sheet No. 2 Maps, plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jan 1928
THE RINKS COMMENCE (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
SEVENTH ROUND RESULTS (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1928
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 17 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1928
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 18 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
From the Creases (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 30 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1928
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 02 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 06 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1928
FAIR ENOUGH (NZ Truth, 09 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
EAST IS EAST (NZ Truth, 16 February 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1928
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

The shelf

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