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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,342 records matching 83 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 1930s
14 Aug 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 14 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1933
Last week's great winter racing carnival in the South: the Canterbury jockey's highly-successful New Zealand grand national meeting at Riccarton, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Aug 1933
Prominent Canterbury owner's popular win at Addington: success of Sir Guy at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Aug 1933
Large field contests the Woolston Handicap on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's grand national meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1933
PEESONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1933
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 22 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1933
LAST NIGHTS BALL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 29 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1933
PAGERS AND TROTTERS (Evening Post, 26 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1933
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1933
AMATEUR CHAMPIONS. (Evening Post, 07 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1933
TROTTING (Evening Post, 09 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 10 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1933
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1933
COMING TOURNAMENTS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1933
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1933
Carnival week in Canterbury's capital city: the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's highly-successful Annual Metropolitan show at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Dec 1933
DUNSANDEL v. CHRISTCHURCH CLUBS. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1933
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 05 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1933
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 08 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 December 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1933
WAIRARAPA WEDDING (Evening Post, 29 December 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1934
Sailing craft at Redcliffs and Shag Point 2025 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1934
Belfast Bowling Club Manning Cup winners Local clubs and sports · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1934
Photograph: Corsair Club at Christchurch Railway Station Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1934
Photograph: Christchurch Technical College Old Girls' Basket Ball Club Senior "B" Team, Winners of the Nicholl's and Referee Cups, 1934 by Coronation Studios · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1934
ACROSS THE TASMAN (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1934
KING CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 02 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1934
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 30 January 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1934
AVONSIDE v. LEESTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1934
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 03 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1934
AVONSIDE v. LEESTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 February 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1934
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 02 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1934
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1934
ANNUAL TOURNEY (Evening Post, 20 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1934
SUNDAY TENNIS (Evening Post, 27 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1934
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 29 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1934
CHRISTCHURCH PLAY (Evening Post, 04 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1934
The winter golfing season in Canterbury: snapshots at Shirely, one of the leading South Island clubs by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1934
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1934
Dominion-wide interest in special trotting matches: record crowd at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Apr 1934
Easter racing in the South Island: on track and lawn at the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1934
Canterbury provincial golf titles decided at the picturesque Shirley Links, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Apr 1934
LINCOLN (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 April 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1934
LEAGUE FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 30 April 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1934
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 30 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1934
The hunting season in Canterbury: followers and hounds ready for a run at the opening meet of the Christchurch Hunt Club, at Aylesbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Jun 1934
Aerial transport for a hospital patient by Auckland Weekly News; Browne, V. C. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1934
'Front line' riders of the Christchurch Hunt by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jun 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1934
Christchurch Club's Fine New Building by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1934
BLUE AND WHITE BALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1934
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 30 July 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1934
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 02 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1934
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 06 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1934
PEESONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1934
Spectacular Winter Racing Carnival in the South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1934
FILM EXHIBITORS (Evening Post, 23 August 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1934
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · 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 Club”, the shelf

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