How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,604 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 1910s
28 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
TEE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1912
MR ARTHUR APPIEBY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1913
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN POSTAL STAFFS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
BURNSIDE WORKS TO START. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
UNITED METHODISTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
THE CANTERBURY WORKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
LAWN TENNIS. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
HER OFFICERS (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1913
THE YALDHURST CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
VITAL STATISTICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
POLICE GRIEVANCES. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
The Yaldhurst Camp. (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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
20 May 1913
THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1913
DUNEDIN CHILDREN'S DEPARTURE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1913
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
Southbridge Town Board. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jun 1913
THE BURGLARIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1913
WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1913
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1913
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1913
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1913
MAYFIELD. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1913
THE NOISE OF BATTLE." (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
EXPECTED OUTBREAK IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
MR THOMAS JEFCOATE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1913) Ashburton 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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