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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,340 records matching 94 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 1940s
12 Aug 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1942
MORE AWARDS (Evening Post, 15 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1942
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 22 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1942
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 29 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 04 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1942
AIRMEN INJURED IN CRASH (Evening Post, 05 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 12 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1942
Captain K. I. Armour, of Christchurch, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Oct 1942
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 01 October 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 October 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1942
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 24 October 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 October 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 November 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1942
NEW ZEALANDERS IN RAIDS (Evening Post, 23 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1942
NEW ZEALANDERS IN NAVY (Evening Post, 24 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1942
AFTER TWO YEARS (Evening Post, 03 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 05 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1942
TOWN-PLANNING OFFICERS (Evening Post, 19 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1942
GALLANT SERVICE (Evening Post, 22 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1942
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 23 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
COMMISSIONS FOR NEW (Evening Post, 05 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1943
AIRMAN KILLED (Evening Post, 19 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1943
BOOKSELLERS' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 30 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1943
Private C. K. W. Rochester, of Christchurch, accidentally killed Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Feb 1943
ARMY AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1943
MORE AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1943
Able-Seaman K. G. Littlewood, of Christchurch, drowned at sea Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 10 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1943
NEW ZEALAND ROLL OF HONOUR. DEATHS (Evening Post, 10 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1943
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 20 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 03 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 06 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1943
N.Z.E.F. HONOURS (Evening Post, 11 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1943
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1943
Lakeside (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1943
CHRISTCHURCH BRIDE (Evening Post, 11 June 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1943
WOMEN'S TOPICS (Evening Post, 17 June 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1943
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 07 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 05 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1943
R.N.Z.N.V.R. PROMOTIONS (Evening Post, 05 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1943
MARRIAGES (Evening Post, 14 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1943
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 14 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1943
Private K. J. D. Johannis, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Sept 1943
Warrant-Officer K. A. Toon, of Christchurch, missing on operations Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1943
letter forms Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
8 Oct 1943
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1943
SERVICE AWARDS (Evening Post, 16 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1943
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 20 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1943
MERCANTILE LEAGUE (Evening Post, 27 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1943
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 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
LIST OF NEW ZEALANDERS (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Nov 1943
PRINCESS JULIANA (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 19 November 1943) Evening Post · 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
29 Nov 1943
AWARDS MADE (Evening Post, 29 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · 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
15 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 December 1943) 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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