How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“One NZ”, the shelf

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

2,046 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 Jan 1910
Truth CONCERNING COMETS. (NZ Truth, 22 January 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1910
OKAIN'S BAY SPORTS CLUB. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1910
WHEN THE BEER GOT TALKING. (NZ Truth, 28 May 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
THE SHORT AND SIMPLE ANNALS OF THE POOR." (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
HER AWFUL DEATH. (NZ Truth, 30 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · 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
31 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 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
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
PRUDISH NEW BRIGHTON. (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · 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
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · 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
14 Nov 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 03 December 1910) NZ Truth · 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
17 Dec 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 17 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1910
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1910) 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 07 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 25 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. A shows Sadler's shop. Bis the Zetland Hotel right-of-way where a woman was seen waiting by several witnesses after S p.m. on February 7. She was joined by Jack, and one witness stated that Jack went towards the river. Cis corner where Constable Cudley met Jack and Sadler at 2 a.m. D is Turnbull and Jones's corner, where Price parted from Sadler, who afterwards went to his shop. Cashel-street bridge and trees overhanging the river Avon are a little over two chains from the shop. According to witnesses, it was the trysting place of Jack and Ethel Bradley. There is no right-of-way between back of Sadler's shop and lane.. Body was carried out front of shop, along Cashel-street and into lane. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · 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
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1911
THEATRE ROYAL. (NZ Truth, 27 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1911
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 10 June 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1911
RACING COMMISSION REPORT, (Grey River Argus, 24 June 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 24 June 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 28 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
Truth A MAYORAL COMPLAINT. (NZ Truth, 04 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 November 1911) NZ Truth · 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
4 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 05 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 06 January 1912) Northern Advocate · 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
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 10 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 11 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 12 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 16 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 19 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 20 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 22 January 1912) Northern Advocate · 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
24 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 24 January 1912) Northern Advocate · 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
26 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 26 January 1912) Northern Advocate · 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
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · 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
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 23 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1912
One of the first houses built in Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
4 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 04 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1912
One of the popular suburbs of Christchurch - a view of Redcliffs by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Nov 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 December 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 March 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1913
A reach on the Avon, Christchurch, showing one of the miniature islands covered with ornamental shrubs by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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