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.

15,877 records matching 100 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
19 Jan 1914
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 January 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
23 Jan 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 January 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 23-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 28 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 January 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 30 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 02 February 1914) Colonist · 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
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
6 Feb 1914
GISBORNE RACING CLUB. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH CALENDAR. (Colonist, 11 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1914
CAPITAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 February 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1914
SWIMMING (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1914
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 February 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1914
SWIMMING. (Colonist, 24 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 27 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 06 March 1914) Evening Post · 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
6 Mar 1914
MARLBOROUGH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 14 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1914
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 March 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
26 Mar 1914
POLO TOURNEY SAVILE CUP. INTERESTING PLAY. (Evening Post, 26 March 1914) Evening Post · 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
1 Apr 1914
F.I.A.T. CAR SUCCESSES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1914
ILLEGAL ART UNION. (Otago Daily Times 4-2-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 11 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
GOLF (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CITY AND SUBURBS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 30 April 1914) Colonist · 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
OTHER PLACES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COM PETITIONS. (Colonist, 02 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH VISIT. (Colonist, 04 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 04 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
COMPETITIONS IN CHRIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 05 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 05 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 06 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Grey River Argus, 06 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 07 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 08 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 09 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 09 May 1914) Evening Post · 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
9 May 1914
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 12 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 12 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 12 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 13 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 13 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 13 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETI- TIONS. (Otago Daily Times 13-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
1 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 01 June 1914) Northern Advocate · 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
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
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 02 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 June 1914) Northern Advocate · 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
5 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 6-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 06 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1914
"WE ARE PREPARED!" (Mataura Ensign 6-8-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1914
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1914
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1914) Marlborough Express · 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
17 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 17 June 1914) Colonist · 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
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 01 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
A DECEITFUL GIRL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 04 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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