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
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Evening Post, 22 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Mataura Ensign 22-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1911
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
ROSE SHOW. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1911
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 27-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 November 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1911
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1911
THE ELECTIONS. (Feilding Star, 08 December 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
KEEN INTEREST IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 December 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
ELECTION ECHOES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 09 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1912
Theosophical society, N.Z. section - annual convention at Auckland by New Zealand Graphic; Schmidt Studios · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jan 1912
Australasian champions lend added interest to the Auckland Amateur Athletic Carnival by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 11 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
The Third Test (Taranaki Daily News 16-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
GENERAL NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 19-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH PASSENGER LIST. (Grey River Argus, 20 January 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
BAND COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 23 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 23 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Taranaki Daily News 23-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 25 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 03 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Evening Post, 21 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE-SHOOTING. (Mataura Ensign 27-2-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1912
NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE (Colonist, 08 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 13-3-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1912
RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Colonist, 15 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 18 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1912
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1912
JERSEY BREEDERS. (Feilding Star, 22 March 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CLASHES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 April 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Taranaki Daily News 4-4-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1912
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1912
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1912
A beautiful New Zealand home - the residence of Mr. R. H. Rhodes M.P., at Tai Tapu, near Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 May 1912
PERSONL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1912
NELSON CITY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 11 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1912
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 16 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 17 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 20 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
CRIMINAL SESSIONS (Evening Post, 21 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 21-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 23 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 23-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 24 May 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1912
GOLF (Evening Post, 27 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 28 June 1912) 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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