How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

3,705 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
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
24 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
FIRES AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1913
MAN BURNT TO DEATH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1913
ARBITRATION COURT. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
A BLOODLESS VICTORY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1913
FEDERATION LEADER SENTENCED. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SPECIALS DISBAND. FEDERATION STILL RETICENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1913
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
CANTERBURY ITEMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1913
MR McCOMBS RETURNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1914
DEATH IN HOSPITAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1914
SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · 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
23 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1914
MOTOR TRAFFIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 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
6 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Mar 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1914
LAND BALLOT. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
NEWS AND NOTES. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1914
RESOLUTION OF CHRISTCHURCH IRISHMEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1914
THE HOLIDAYS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1914
LAWN TENNIS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1914
THE CANTERBURY ITINERARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1914
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1914
MRS TOWNEND'S WILL (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1914
Springs County Council. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1914
PUBLIC MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1914
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1914
SUPPLIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1914
ADDINGTON CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Sept 1914
Ellesmere Show. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1914) 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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