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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,803 records matching 97 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
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 08 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1910
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 15 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1910
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 06 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPION. ARTHUR DUNCAN, OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 07 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1910
THE N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 September 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Evening Post, 08 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Colonist, 09 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Sept 1910
THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Feilding Star, 10 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign 9-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1910
The men who fought out the finals by New Zealand Graphic; Webb · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (NZ Truth, 17 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH-DUNEDIN. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CLOCKS (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1910
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 25 October 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1910
NELSON DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FIRF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 11-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1910
Prize List. (Feilding Star, 03 November 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 04 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 November 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 21-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
ACROSS THE STRAIT. (Marlborough Express, 28 November 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 November 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1910
MOTORMAN KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1910
FOOTBALL (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 07 December 1910) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1910
BATHING IN THE BRINY. (NZ Truth, 10 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 12-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
THE FIRST TEST MATCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 December 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1910
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1910
Leading Roman Catholic college celebrates its jubilee by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1910
LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 30-12-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1910
NEW ZEALAND. (Evening Post, 31 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1911
IN OTHER CENTRES. (Evening Post, 09 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1911
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Marlborough Express, 17 January 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1911
UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. (Colonist, 17 January 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1911
EXAMINATION RESULTS. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND MATRICULATION. (Evening Post, 17 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1911
CHURCH CONFERENCE. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. (Evening Post, 18 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 21 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 03 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 03 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 07 February 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT (Tuapeka Times 2-8-1911) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 13 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 February 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 27 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1911
Dominion oarsmen in Wellington - a successful regatta by New Zealand Graphic; Barton · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1911
THE CHAMPION. (Evening Post, 09 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1911
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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