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 Quarters”, the shelf

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

1,301 records matching 99 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
28 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1911
SMALL-POX. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
TOURIST TRAFFFIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 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
25 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 18-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 23-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 25-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
The Caulfield Cup (Taranaki Daily News 23-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1912
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Marlborough Express, 10 February 1912) Marlborough Express · 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
1 Apr 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 01 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CITY AFFAIRS. (Colonist, 02 April 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1912
ACCEPTANCES. (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH BUILDER'S DEATH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1912
FOOTBALL (Mataura Ensign 6-8-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1912
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 24 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1912
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Mataura Ensign 10-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1913
Late sporting (Evening Post, 02 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1913
A LOSS TO THE COAST (Grey River Argus, 09 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1913) Evening Post · 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
11 Oct 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 11 October 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 24 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CARTERS (Evening Post, 26 November 1913) Evening Post · 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
31 Jan 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 31-1-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1914
EASY WIN FOR POVERTY BAY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 March 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1914
LATE SPORTING. AT TRENTHAM. STEADY WORK THIS MORNING. SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. (Evening Post, 18 April 1914) Evening Post · 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
15 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 15 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-4-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 28 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 18 December 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1916) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1916
WEATHER FINE IN SYDNEY (Evening Post, 26 April 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1916
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 5-4-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1916
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
11 Jan 1917
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 1-11-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1917
DETAILS OF THE ARREST. (Thames Star, 16 November 1917) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
A BEAUTIFUL CITY (Evening Post, 11 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 04 February 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1918
THE BEAKS" (NZ Truth, 20 July 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1918
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 August 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH VICTIMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 21-4-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 25-4-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1919
RUGBY FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 27 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
NEW ZEALAND TEAM (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
Rough plan of Chamber of Commerce shewing attic plan Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Jan 1920
A PLANNED CITY (Evening Post, 28 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1920
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
CONFERENCE DEMAND SUPPORTED. (Grey River Argus, 12 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 15 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL. (Northern Advocate, 16 June 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1920
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 30 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1920
THE MOASCAR CUP. (Feilding Star, 22 September 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1920
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 28 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
INTER-ISLAND MATCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1921
HELP PROMISED (Evening Post, 20 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Mar 1922
ROWING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 October 1922) 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.

“The Quarters”, the shelf

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