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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,533 records matching 100 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
23 Jun 1942
GRANTS MADE (Evening Post, 23 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 23 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1942
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 27 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1942
KILLED IN ACTION. (Evening Post, 29 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Jul 1942
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 29 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1942
MAJOR P. B. LEVY (Evening Post, 29 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 31 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1942
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 01 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
2 Sept 1942
KILLED BY AVALANCHE (Evening Post, 02 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1942
NOTES AND COMMENT (Evening Post, 04 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1942
MORAL CONDUCT (Evening Post, 12 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1942
SPORTING (Evening Post, 21 September 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1942
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 04 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1942
ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 02 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1943
TROTTING (Evening Post, 02 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1943
SERVICE WOMEN'S CLUB (Evening Post, 23 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1943
WELLINGTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 28 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1943
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 12 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1943
DR. H. G. DENHAM (Evening Post, 15 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1943
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1943
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 20 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1943
BURT SCOTT NICELY (Evening Post, 22 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1943
ADDINGTON ACCEPTORS (Evening Post, 24 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Feb 1943
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 27 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1943
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 08 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1943
JOAN CONQUEST AGAIN (Evening Post, 26 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1943
FIRST IN 600 YEARS (Evening Post, 04 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1943
OWNER DISQUALIFIED (Evening Post, 18 May 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
19 Jul 1943
SOLDIERS' CLUB (Evening Post, 19 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1943
SPORTING (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 July 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1943
BALLOT FOR RICCARTON (Evening Post, 31 July 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1943
1943 GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 06 August 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
9 Sept 1943
TURF NOTES (Evening Post, 09 September 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
13 Sept 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 13 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 9 places
6 Oct 1943
NEW BRIGHTON FIELDS (Evening Post, 06 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1943
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1943
NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 09 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
2 Nov 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 02 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Nov 1943
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 04 November 1943) Evening Post · 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
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1943
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 13 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1943
MAORI SETTLEMENTS (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
DRIVER DISQUALIFIED (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1943
OBITUARY MR. J. W. BEANLAND (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
CHRISTMAS GRANTS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1943
HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS PACIFIC ISLANDS SPORTING SCHARNHORST SUNK ACTION OFF NORTH CAPE BOWLING TOURNEY NEW ZEALANDERS IN FAST SAILING PRAYER OF THE POPE GEN. FREYBERG'S MEN MAORI'S DEATH DEVOTED SERVICE CHRISTIAN IDEAL R.S.A. CARNIVAL OBITUARY AT BETHLEHEM SHIPPING BOMBERS HAVE SPELL "THIS GREAT ARMY" (Evening Post, 27 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1943
FLORAL TRIBUTES. (Evening Post, 28 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1943
BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1943
NEW YEAR RACING STOP PRESS (Evening Post, 31 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 13 January 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1944
LONGER RACES (Evening Post, 05 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1944
REHANDICAPS (Evening Post, 14 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1944
BOWLING (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 February 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1944
RACING AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 18 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1944
NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 19 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1944
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1944
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 03 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 March 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1944
ADDINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 20 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 31 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1944
In the sisters' lounge of the New Zealand Forces Club at Bari, Italy.. From left, Sister M. E. Tdaffe (West Coast), Siste* E.F. Songster (Stratford), Sister M.C. Wright (Christchurch), Sister R. N. Hodgen (Christchurch), and Sister M. M. Prince (Westport). (Evening Post, 01 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1944
INTEGRITY SCORES (Evening Post, 10 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1944
RACES AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 22 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1944
RELICS OF THE PAST (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1944
RUGBY FOOTBALL (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1944
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 20 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1944
McKENZIE TRUST (Evening Post, 24 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1944
SHIPPING ON THE AVON (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1944
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 27 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1944
ART UNION FUNDS (Evening Post, 24 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1944
IN FIRM FAVOUR (Evening Post, 30 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1944
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1944
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1944
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 July 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1944
SECOND DAY AT TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 14 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1944
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 21 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1944
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 24 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1944
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT (Evening Post, 26 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1944
TWO DUAL WINNERS (Evening Post, 27 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1944
SPORTING (Evening Post, 29 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1944
GRAND NATIONALS (Evening Post, 01 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1944
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 05 August 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 August 1944) 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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