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.

“The Station”, the shelf

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

10,093 records matching 69 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
16 Mar 1927
FOR THE SOUTH (Evening Post, 16 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1927
DUKE IN THE SOUTH (Evening Post, 17 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1927
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 29 March 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1927
NOT THE MAN (Evening Post, 22 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1927
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 May 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1927
THROUGH SHEER LUCK MURDERER MAY ESCAPE DETECTION (NZ Truth, 23 June 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1927
GRAND NATIONAL BROADCASTS (Evening Post, 04 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 August 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
1 Sept 1927
BURWOOD MURDER (Evening Post, 01 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1927
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 15 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1927
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1927
POLICE FORCE (Evening Post, 22 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1927
A SPECIAL WEEK (Evening Post, 10 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1927
NAVAL RESERVE (Evening Post, 22 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Jurty Hears Murder Charge Agains Taxi-driver Boakes A DRAMATIC MOMENT IN COURT WHEN BICKERDIKE ENTERS BOX (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 14 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 23 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1927
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1928
Page 24 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 07 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 12 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1928
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 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
31 Jan 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
8 Feb 1928
Page 18 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 February 1928) Evening Post · 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
17 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
24 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1928
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1928
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1928
Page 23 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1928
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 17 April 1928) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
The Hub Service Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Rendezvous Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Plume Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80948 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80947 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Linwood Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Christchurch Central Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80944 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Aabby Petrol Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Manchester Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Hamptons Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Star Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
National Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80937 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Papanui Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80963 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Papanui Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80962 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Smiths Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Mecca Petrol Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Christchurch Central Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80940 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Big Tree Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Woolston Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Waltham Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Bealey Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Triangle Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
The Royal Arch Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Avalon Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Avon Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Cranmer Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Oasis Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
New Zealand Farmers Co-operation Association Limited Garage Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Excello Petrol Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Addington Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Edgeware Service Station Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 19 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1928
SERIOUS INJURIES (Evening Post, 28 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1928
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 31 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1928
TASMAN FLIGHT (Evening Post, 20 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1928) 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.

“The Station”, the shelf

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