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.

15,962 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
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
30 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · 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
8 Jul 1914
ADDRESSES OF PLUNKET NURSES AND SECRETARIES. (Northern Advocate, 08 July 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1914
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 July 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1914
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times 15-7-1914) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
THE SAD JOY-RIDE. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Tuapeka Times 29-7-1914) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 01 August 1914) Evening Post · 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
8 Aug 1914
TARANAKI B. v. AUCKLAND B. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1914) NZ Truth · 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
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 22 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 26 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1914
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 9-6-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Ellesmere Show. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1914
CARTERTON HORSE PARADE (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 17 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Tuapeka Times 23-9-1914) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1914
OUT OF WORK (Evening Post, 07 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 10-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Evening Post, 12 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

The shelf

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