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.

8,455 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 1930s
9 Oct 1936
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1936
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 19 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1936
SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 20 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1936
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 26 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1936
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 02 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1936
CROSSING SMASH (Evening Post, 13 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1936
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 16 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1936
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1936
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 15 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1936
SUDDEN DEATH (Evening Post, 28 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1937
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 08 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1937
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 22 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1937
LOCAL RESULTS. Intermediate. (Evening Post, 01 March 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1937
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 08 March 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1937
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 12 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1937
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 19 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1937
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 19 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1937
DEATH AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 20 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1937
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 20 April 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1937
CHRISTCHURCH RESUUTS (Evening Post, 03 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1937
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1937
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1937
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 10 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1937
INFANTILE PARALYSIS (Evening Post, 15 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1937
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1937
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 31 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1937
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 07 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1937
SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 08 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1937
MR. JOHN O'KEEFE' (Evening Post, 19 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1937
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 21 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1937
HOCKEY IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1937
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 28 June 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1937
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 02 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1937
RUGBY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 02 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1937
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 09 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1937
POSITION OF TEAMS. POSITION OF TEAMS. (Evening Post, 17 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1937
GOING TO ENGLAND (Evening Post, 28 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1937
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 16 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1937
EXPELLED FROM PARTY (Evening Post, 18 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1937
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 November 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1938
SERIOUS ACCIDENT (Evening Post, 04 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1938
BOWLING (Evening Post, 10 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1938
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 17 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1938
BOWLING (Evening Post, 18 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1938
FIERCE FIRE (Evening Post, 19 January 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1938
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 14 March 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1938
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 11 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1938
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS (Evening Post, 11 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1938
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 26 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1938
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 04 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1938
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 04 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 05 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1938
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 11 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1938
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 18 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1938
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 01 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1938
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 09 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1938
RUGBY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 13 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 20 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1938
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 26 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1938
IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1938
CRICKET (Evening Post, 10 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1938
BRIGHT INNINGS (Evening Post, 17 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 18 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1938
REV. P. J. COCKS (Evening Post, 26 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1938
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 12 December 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1938
Heavy deluge in Christchurch causes flooding in city and serious damage to some shops Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Feb 1939
THREE-BOWL PAIRS (Evening Post, 02 February 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1939
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 06 February 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1939
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 13 February 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1939
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 25 February 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1939
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 04 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1939
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 06 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1939
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 27 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1939
KARORI V. SYDENHAM (Evening Post, 08 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1939
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 10 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1939
KARORI V. SYDENHAM (Evening Post, 10 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1939
CHRISTCHURCH HOCKEY (Evening Post, 01 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1939
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 22 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1939
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 22 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1939
MAN EJECTED (Evening Post, 30 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1939
SEAT RETAINED (Evening Post, 05 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1939
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1939
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 19 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1939
Page 17 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 June 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1939
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 03 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1939
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 04 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1939
MY LUCKY CHANCE" (Evening Post, 04 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1939
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 17 July 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1939
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 07 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1939
STEEPLECHASE DAY AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 07 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1939
GAME CALLED OFF (Evening Post, 11 September 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1939
RUN OVER BY TRAIN (Evening Post, 13 October 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1939
CANTERBURY CRICKET (Evening Post, 16 October 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1939
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 13 November 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1939
SINGLES (Evening Post, 09 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
1940
John Sutton standing in a garden Sutton glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Jan 1940
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1940
THE PAIRS (Evening Post, 18 January 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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