How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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

2,060 records matching 75 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
24 Dec 1909
NEW CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM. (Colonist, 24 December 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
NEW CONSUMPTIVE SANITORIUM. (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 December 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SANATORIUM TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES. (Otago Daily Times 24-12-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Cashmere Sanatorium panorama Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Coronation Hospital Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cashmere Sanatorium staff portrait panorama Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Feb 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
HUMAN REMAINS. (Grey River Argus, 22 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
A GRUESOME FIND. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
YOUTHS AT WINCHES. (Evening Post, 22 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
HUMAN BONES UNCOVERED. (Mataura Ensign 22-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
KITCHENER. (Feilding Star, 24 February 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 February 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 March 1910) Observer · 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
8 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1910
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Mataura Ensign 18-8-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1910
CROSS-COUNTRY EVENTS. (Evening Post, 19 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1910
CASHMERE HILLS SANATORIUM. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1911
THE GAMBLING EVIL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
SALES IN SYDNEY. (Feilding Star, 20 April 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
SALE OF SHOW STOCK. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
SYDNEY SHOW SALES (Taranaki Daily News 21-4-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CENSUS. SMALL INCREASE SHOWN. (Evening Post, 28 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1911
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
ME T. E. TAILOR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1911
AUCTION SHOW SALE. (Marlborough Express, 09 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
SHOOTING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1912
Some of the popular holiday resorts near Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1912
Two panoramas: Christchurch and Wellington by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 October 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 01 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 04 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 05 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 12-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1913
Steffano Webb Photographic Studio photograph folder Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Group of boys on front lawn in front of Coronation Hospital Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Coronation Hospital, Cashmere and Military Sanatoriums Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Distant view of Cashmere Sanatorium and Coronation Hospital Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Top rows of women's shelters Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
The children’s pavilion and top row of women’s shelters Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
View from Cashmere Sanatorium hill Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
View of Cashmere Sanatorium from opposite hillside Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Dr George Blackmore Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Dr Blackmore at desk in his Middle Sanatorium office Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Middle Sanatorium interior Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Courtyard and front entrance to Cashmere Sanatorium Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Women’s shelters at the Sanatorium Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1913
Women’s shelters from gardens on hillside Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Jan 1913
The newest suburb of the cathedral city: the Cashmere Hills, situated to the south of Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Jan 1913
THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR (Evening Post, 28 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
GOVERNOR AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 28-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · 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 Jul 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1913
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 16 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1913
LYTTELTON BY-ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 10-12-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1914
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1914
PUBLIC LEGACIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
Hospice for consumptives to be opened on June 3, the King's Birthday by Auckland Weekly News; T. Sewell · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 May 1914
MRS TOWNEND'S WILL (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
A BIG ESTATE (Evening Post, 01 June 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 01 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
A GENEROUS GAVER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 June 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
THE BEQUESTS OF MRS TOWNEND. (Feilding Star, 02 June 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 17 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1914
Dominion homes by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1914
AN £800,000 ESTATE (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1914
NEW BRIGHTON BACHES (NZ Truth, 10 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1915
Myosotis australis subsp. australis R.Br. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 493033 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1915
Myosotis australis subsp. australis R.Br. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 469860 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1915
Myosotis australis subsp. australis R.Br. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 469861 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
8 Feb 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1915
RECORD YIELDS OF WHEAT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 05 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1915) 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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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