How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Little River"”, the shelf

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

979 records matching 92 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 1910s
13 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1919
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe's tour of New Zealand: the great British sailor's recent visit to Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
MARRIAGE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
Melva White in flood waters 2023 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1920
Little River School photograph 2023 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jan 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1920
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 06 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 June 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Jul 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1920
LITTLE RIVER ADVANCE. MENT ASSOCIATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1920
PENINSULA BANNER COMPETITION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1920
LE BON'S BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1920
PENINSULA MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
LATE SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
FOURTH DAY HANDICAPS. (Feilding Star, 11 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1921
JUDGES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1922
PUBLIC NOTICE. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1925
Two Other Statements (NZ Truth, 25 April 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1927
BLOODSTOCK SALES (NZ Truth, 13 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1927
GREENPARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1927
LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH (Evening Post, 04 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1928
MEAT BOARD ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 02 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1928
NOMINATIONS FOR PRODUCERS' REPRESENTATIVES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1928
New Zealand Meat Producers' Board. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 10 July 1928) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 November 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
10 Apr 1930
ANOTHER SMASH (Evening Post, 10 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
CHRISTCHURCH FLOODS (Evening Post, 07 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 November 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1931
MEAT BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1931
MEAT BOARD ELECTION (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1932
EXPRESS TRAINS PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 October 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1932
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 November 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1932
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 November 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1933
WIN THE BtG MONEY (Evening Post, 19 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1934
LITTLE RIVER AREA (Evening Post, 05 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1934
MAIN RAILWAY LINE TO LITTLE RIVER— Water and mud covering the railway line between Christchurch and Little River as a result'of the heavy rains during the weekend. Trains have been unable to reach Little River owing to many ivashouts on the line. (Evening Post, 08 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1934
LITTER EVERYWHERE (Evening Post, 08 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1934
Christchurch suburbs and district inundated by flood waters: tradesmen and postal officials 'carry on' under difficulties Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 May 1934
After the flood waters subsided: a typical scene of desolation which faced the residents of the township of Little River Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 May 1934
Railway lines blocked by washouts and debris Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jun 1934
Locomotive buries itself in rear coach of stationary express: sensational South Island railway smash at Sockburn, near Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Jun 1934
SOME EARLY SETTLERS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1934
RECORD ENTRIES (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1934
BEST OF LUCK" (Evening Post, 30 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1935
ODDFELLOWS' BALL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1935
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1935
THE ART UNION (Evening Post, 15 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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