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.

“"Avonside"”, the shelf

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

1,230 records matching 86 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 1900s
9 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
EXTENDING THE CITY. (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1909
ROBBERIES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1909
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411198 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411187 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411197 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411186 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch by Taylor, William Anderson, 1883-1951 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411196 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch by Taylor, William Anderson, 1883-1951 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411199 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411184 · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1910
NOTES. CHRISTCHURCH. (Progress, 01 February 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
ARRANGEMENTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1910
Convent at Wanganui. (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1910
THE CITY OF THE PLAINS. (Marlborough Express, 16 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1911
Mr Harry Britton. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1911
LOSS BY FIRE. (Evening Post, 07 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1911
A DEAD BABE FOUND. (Grey River Argus, 11 May 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1911
NEWS OF THE WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 7-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1911
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 19 January 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1912
The Avon at Avonside Road. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
13 Apr 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 13 April 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 2-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 23-4-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1913
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1913
MAN FOUND SHOT DEAD (Evening Post, 12 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
FOUND SHOT. (Colonist, 13 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
DOMINION NEWS ITEMS (Grey River Argus, 13 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
PRINTS OF OLD MASTERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1913
A CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Mataura Ensign 12-5-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1914
DEATH. (Colonist, 23 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1916
BELIEVED TO BE DEAD (Evening Post, 20 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1916
BIRTHS. (Otago Daily Times 22-1-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 26 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1916
TO-DAY'S HEAVY LIST (Evening Post, 27 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 11-10-1916) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Colonist, 14 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Corp A C Q Winter of Avonside, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Jan 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1918
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 06 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1918
BIRTHS (Otago Daily Times 6-3-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 June 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1918
VETERAN CLERGYMAN'S DEATH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 June 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1918
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 21 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 28-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
WAR HONORS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 18 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1919
DOMINION REPORT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 April 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
Avonside Church Fresh Air School 1928 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 08 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
FOR EDUCATION (Evening Post, 24 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
Untitled (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 January 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1923
TENNIS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1924
Vicarage, Avonside House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · no. 44247 · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jul 1924
Vicarage, Avonside House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · no. 44248 · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Apr 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1928
Gives'Em Fitz (NZ Truth, 12 July 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1929
SCHOLARSHIPS (Evening Post, 12 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 04 September 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Jan 1930
Avonside Old Girls Tramping Club at the Sign of the Kiwi 2015 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1930
Avonside Girls' High School Class of 1934-35 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 May 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 31 May 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 September 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1930
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 November 1930) 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.

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